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Image #110-6
Joints of right wrist and hand
Articular cavities, anterior view
The volar ligaments have been removed and the articular capsules have been incised to allow the carpal and metacarpal bones to be pulled apart. The interosseous ligament between the hamate and capitate has been cut. The interosseous ligaments of the bases of the metacarpals have also been incised.
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Palmar metacarpal ligaments
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Intermetacarpal joint
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Hamulus of hamate bone
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Interosseous intercarpal ligament
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Hamate bone
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Extensor carpi ulnaris muscle (tendon of insertion)
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Synovial fold
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Joint capsule of pisiform bone
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Joint of pisiform bone (cavity extends proximally nearly to articular disc, 13)