Ligaments

• Radiocarpal joint - Ligaments:

  • Palmar radiocarpal ligament
  • Palmar ulnocarpal ligament
  • Dorsal radiocarpal ligament
  • Ulnar (medial) collateral carpal ligament
  • Radial (lateral) collateral carpal ligament

  
• both radial and ulnar collateral carpal ligaments originate from the styloid processes
• • palmar and dorsal radiocarpal ligament have same origin - anterior/posterior edge of radius
  • palmar inserts into anterior aspect proximal row of carpal bones + capitate
  • dorsal inserts into posterior aspect proximal row of carpal bones