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Joints of right wrist and hand

Capsules and ligaments, posterior view

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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