Name

# Dorsal Carpometacarpal Ligaments

Pronunciation

(dor-sal kar-po-meta-kar-pal lig-a-ment)

Notes

A series of bands on the dorsal surface of the carpometacarpal articulations, joining the carpal bones to the bases of the second to fifth metacarpals. The second metacarpal bone is thus joined to the trapezium, trapezoid, and capitate, the third to the capitate, the fourth to the capitate and hamate, and the fifth to the hamate.