Joints & ligaments
Ulnar collateral ligament of wrist joint
Ligamentum collaterale ulnare carpi
- System
- Joints & ligaments
- Regions
- Upper limb, Hand
- Side
- Left and right
- Part of
- Radiocarpal joint
DescriptionUnreviewed
The ulnar collateral ligament (internal lateral ligament, ulnar carpal collateral ligament or ulnar collateral ligament of the wrist joint) is a rounded cord, attached above to the end of the styloid process of the ulna, and dividing below into two fasciculi, one of which is attached to the medial side of the triquetral bone, the other to the pisiform and flexor retinaculum.
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Names
- Latin
- Ligamentum collaterale ulnare carpi
- English
- Ulnar collateral ligament of wrist joint
- French
- Ligament collatéral ulnaire du carpe
- Spanish
- Ligamento colateral ulnar del carpo
- Portuguese
- Ligamento colateral ulnar do carpo