Joints of right wrist and hand

Capsules and ligaments, lateral view

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Joints of right wrist and hand

Capsules and ligaments, lateral view

1. Metacarpal III
2. Metacarpal II
3. Metacarpophalangeal joint capsule
4. Extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle (insertion)
5. Extensor carpi radialis longus muscle (insertion)
6. Trapezoid bone
7. Dorsal carpal joint ligament
8. Dorsal radiocarpal ligament
9. Scaphoid bone
10. Dorsal tubercle of radius
11. Radius
12. Styloid process of radius
13. Flexor carpi ulnaris muscle (tendon of insertion in background of view)
14. Pisiform bone (in background)
15. Collateral carpi radial ligament
16. Position of tubercle of trapezium bone
17. Upper pointer: Carpometacarpal joint capsule of thumb (pointer on radial ligament) Lower pointer: Tubercle of trapezium bone
18. Posterior oblique ligament of carpometacarpal joint of thumb
19. Abductor pollicis longus muscle (tendon of insertion)
20. Metacarpal I