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Pisometacarpal ligament
Other Terms:
Ligamentum pisometacarpale,
Ligament pisométacarpien
Parts
None
Group
Upper limb joints - Wrist and hand
Description
This is a fibrous band that arises from the distal surface of the pisiform bone and crosses the carpal region to attach to the base of the fifth metacarpal bone.
Function
Stabilizes the pisiform bone.
Latin
Ligamentum pisometacarpale
French
Ligament pisométacarpien