Ligaments of wrist. Anterior view. (Volar radiocarpal visible at center.)
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|colspan="2"|ligamentum radiocarpale palmare
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The volar radiocarpal ligament (anterior ligament, palmar radiocarpal ligament)) is a broad membranous band, attached above to the anterior margin of the lower end of the radius, to its styloid process, and to the front of the lower end of the ulna; its fibers pass downward and medialward to be inserted into the volar surfaces of the navicular, lunate, and triangular bones, some being continued to the capitate.
In addition to this broad membrane, there is a rounded fasciculus, superficial to the rest, which reaches from the base of the styloid process of the ulna to the lunate and triangular bones.
