Deep transverse metacarpal ligament

Deep transverse metacarpal ligament
Metacarpophalangeal articulation and articulations of digit. Volar aspect.
Details
From	Head of metacarpal
To	Head of adjacent metacarpal
Identifiers
Latin	ligamentum metacarpeum transversum profundum
TA98	A03.5.11.504
TA2	1838
FMA	42459
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]

The deep transverse metacarpal ligament (also called the deep transverse palmar ligament) connects the palmar surfaces^{[citation needed]} of metacarpophalangeal joints of all the fingers of the hand except the thumb.^[1]

Structure

The deep transverse metacarpal ligament is a narrow fibrous band. It blends with the palmar metacarpophalangeal ligaments.

Its palmar surface is concave where the flexor tendons pass over it. Behind^{[clarification needed]} it, the tendons of the interosseous muscles of the hand pass to their insertions.^{[citation needed]}

Clinical significance

Rarely, the deep transverse metacarpal ligament may rupture.^[2]

Additional images

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  Wrist joint. Deep dissection. Posterior view.
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  Wrist joint. Deep dissection. Posterior view.
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  Wrist joint. Deep dissection. Anterior, palmar, view.
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  Wrist joint. Deep dissection. Anterior, palmar, view.
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  Wrist joint. Deep dissection. Anterior, palmar, view.
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  Interphalangeal ligaments and phalanges. Right hand. Deep dissection. Posterior (dorsal) view.

References

This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 331 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

1. Sinnatamby, Chummy S. (2011). Last's Anatomy (12th ed.). p. 91. ISBN 978-0-7295-3752-0.
2. Wheatley, Michael J.; Layman, Charles; Ben Burke, J. (May 1998). "Closed rupture of the deep transverse metacarpal ligament: Diagnosis and management". The Journal of Hand Surgery. 23 (3): 524–528. doi:10.1016/s0363-5023(05)80472-1. ISSN 0363-5023. PMID 9620195.

External links

• Bade H, Schubert M, Koebke J (1994). "Functional morphology of the deep transverse metacarpal ligament". Annals of Anatomy. 176 (5): 443–50. doi:10.1016/s0940-9602(11)80476-0. PMID 7978341.