Pisometacarpal ligament
| Pisometacarpal ligament | |
|---|---|
 Deep muscles of the right hand, with pisometacarpal ligament at top right. Dorsal view. | |
| Details | |
| From | Pisiform |
| To | Fifth metacarpal |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ligamentum pisometacarpale, ligamentum pisometacarpeum |
| TA98 | A03.5.11.109 |
| TA2 | 1826 |
| FMA | 42305 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The pisometacarpal ligament joins the pisiform to the base of the fifth metacarpal bone. It is a continuation of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris.
Additional images
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Ligaments of wrist. Anterior view. (Pisometacarpal labeled at right, second from bottom.)
References
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This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 329 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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