Joints & ligaments
Articular disc of distal radio-ulnar joint
Discus articulationis radioulnaris distalis
- System
- Joints & ligaments
- Regions
- Upper limb
- Side
- Left and right
- Part of
- Distal radio-ulnar joint
DescriptionUnreviewed
The radiocarpal joint or wrist joint is an ellipsoid joint formed by the radius and the triangular articular disc proximally and the proximal row of carpal bones distally.
On the other hand, the distal articular surface is made up of proximal surfaces of the scaphoid, triquetral and lunate bones.
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Names
- Latin
- Discus articulationis radioulnaris distalis
- English
- Articular disc of distal radio-ulnar joint
- French
- Disque articulaire de l'articulation radio-ulnaire distale
- Spanish
- Disco articular de la articulación radio-ulnar distal
- Portuguese
- Disco articular da articulação radio-ulnar distal