ANATOMY OF THE INTERMETACARPAL LIGAMENTS OF THE CARPOMETACARPAL JOINTS OF THE FINGERS

Authors
DZWIERZYNSKI WW MATLOUB HS YAN JG DENG SL SANGER JR YOUSIF NJ
Citation
Ww. Dzwierzynski et al., ANATOMY OF THE INTERMETACARPAL LIGAMENTS OF THE CARPOMETACARPAL JOINTS OF THE FINGERS, The Journal of hand surgery, 22A(5), 1997, pp. 931-934
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics,Surgery
Journal title
The Journal of hand surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
03635023
Volume
22A
Issue
5
Year of publication
1997
Pages
931 - 934
Database
ISI
SICI code
0363-5023(1997)22A:5<931:AOTILO>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
In this study, the structure of the retaining ligaments between the pr oximal metacarpal bones of the fingers was dl fined. Anatomic dissecti ons were performed on 10 fresh cadavers. Four separate ligaments were found: a dorsal metacarpal ligament, a palmar metacarpal ligament, and 2 interosseous ligaments oriented in a V-shaped configuration. The V- shaped interosseous ligaments were found to be the strongest; along wi th the palmar and dorsal intermetacarpal ligaments, they form a very s trong connection between the bases of the adjacent metacarpals.