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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Joints of right wrist and hand

Capsules and ligaments, posterior view

Image #110-4

KEYWORDS: Fascia ligaments and tendons, Hand and fingers, Muscles and tendons, Wrist.

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Joints of right wrist and hand
Capsules and ligaments, posterior view
1 . Dorsal intercarpal ligament
2 . Dorsal carpometacarpal ligament
3 . Extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle
4 . Trapezoid bone
5 . Extensor carpi radialis longus muscle
6 . Metacarpal I
7 . Carpometacarpal pollicis joint capsule (pointer of posterior oblique ligament)
8 . Abductor pollicis longus muscle (tendon of insertion)
9 . Trapezium bone
10 . Collateral carpal radial ligament
11 . Dorsal carpal arcuate ligament
12 . Styloid process of radius
13 . Metacarpal V
14 . Dorsal metacarpal ligament
15 . Extensor carpi ulnaris muscle (tendon of insertion)
16 . Hamate bone
17 . Capitate bone
18 . Triquetral bone (covered by ligaments)
19 . Collateral carpal ulnar ligament (covered by synovial sheath of extensor carpi ulnaris)
20 . Styloid process of ulna
21 . Distal radial-ulnar joint capsule
22 . Ulna
23 . Dorsal radial-carpal ligament
24 . Dorsal carpal ligament (osteofibrous canals opened)
25 . Dorsal tubercle of radius
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