THE GROSS AND HISTOLOGIC ANATOMY OF THE LIGAMENTS OF THE CAPITOHAMATEJOINT

The capitohamate (CH) joint was studied with the use of 11 dissected a dult cadaver wrists, 3 serially sectioned adult cadaver wrists, and 3 serially sectioned fetal wrists. Three CH interosseous ligaments were clearly identified: the dorsal, deep, and palmar interosseous ligament s. In addition, the unique longitudinal interosseous ligament is descr ibed in detail. Previously not described are the anterior interconnect ing bands, which originate from the palmar interosseous ligament and h ave their insertion at the interosseous recess between capitate and ha mate. Morphologic data of the most important osseous and ligamentous s tructures is provided.