Manual of general, descriptive, and pathological anatomy (Volume 2).

  • Meckel, J. F. (Johann Friedrich), 1781-1833.
Date:
1832
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    III. FIBROUS LIGAMENTS. § 900. We may describe, as is most usual, four principal fibrous ligaments, which strengthen the synovial capsule of this joint; the palmar, the dorsal, the radial, and the idnar. The first two are larger and particularly broader than the others. I. FIBROUS PALMAR LIGAMENT. § 901. Thefibrous palmar or the anterior ligament (Lig. accessorium articuli cubito-carpalis, s. lacerti adscitilii palmaris, with the Lig. ac- cessorium obliquum et rectum) is composed of mostly horizontal bands, which leave the lower extremity of the palmar face of the radius and the styloid process of the ulna, go a little outward, meet, and unite, being attached to the palmar face of the pyramidal and the semilunar bones. These bands form particularly the oblique accessory ligament (Lig. accessorium obliquum, Weitbrecht.) Besides, from the posterior part of the palmar face of the inferior edge of the radius arise strong perpendicular fibres, which are attached above the preceding to the upper edge of the palmar face of the pyra- midal and semilunar bones, thus forming the straight accessory liga- ment {Lig. accessorium rectum). These fibres are generally interrupted in parts. II. riBROUS DORSAL LIGAMENT. § 902. The fibrous dorsal ligament (Lig. fibrosum dorsale articuli cubito-palmaris), or the rhomboid ligament (Lig. rhomboideum), is formed of several very strong bands which are also interrupted from place to place; these arise from the external edge of the articular face of the radius, go obliquely from before backward, and are attached to the dorsal face of the pyramidal bone. Their posterior part is the thickest, and there the fibres are most compactly arranged. III. FIBROUS ANTERIOR OR RADIAL LIGAMENT. § 903. The fibrous anterior or radial ligament (Lig. radiate articuli cubito-carpalis) arises from the summit of the styloid process of the radius, unites at its upper part with the anterior bands of the dorsal ligament, and terminating rather pointedly, is attached to the anterior asperity of the radial face of the scaphoid bone. IV. FIBROUS POSTERIOR OR ULNAR LIGAMENT. § 904. The fibrous posterior or idnar ligament (Lig. cubitale arti- culi cubito-carpalis) is longer and stronger than the preceding, and arises from the summit of the styloid process of the ulna, and, united