See Also: palmar carpal ligament(medicine)
palmar carpal branch of radial artery(medicine)
palmar carpal branch of ulnar artery(medicine)
transverse carpal ligament(medicine)
dorsal carpal ligament(medicine)
volar carpal ligament(medicine)
palmar radiocarpal ligament(medicine)
palmar ulnocarpal ligament(medicine)
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palmar carpal ligament (medicine)


palmar carpal ligament -->
antebrachial flexor retinaculum


Thickening of distal antebrachial fascia just proximal to radiocarpal (wrist) joint. Continuous with extensor retinaculum at margins of forearm. This structure is distinct from the transverse carpal ligament, commonly called "the flexor retinaculum," which forms the roof of the carpal tunnel.

Synonym: flexor retinaculum of forearm, palmar carpal ligament.