Anterior oblique ligament

• Small Joints of Hand - 1st Carpometacarpal Joint - Anterior oblique ligament:

  Origin:

  • From anterior surface of trapezium

  A) Anterior oblique ligament

  B) 1st Carpometacarpal Joint

  
• Small Joints of Hand - 1st Carpometacarpal Joint - Anterior oblique ligament:

  Insertion:

  • medial side of 1st metacarpal (merging with posterior oblique ligament on route)

  A) Anterior oblique ligament

  B) 1st Carpometacarpal Joint

  
• Small Joints of Hand - 1st Carpometacarpal Joint - Anterior oblique ligament:

  • Limits extension

  A) Anterior oblique ligament

  B) 1st Carpometacarpal Joint