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LIGAMENTS OF THE HAND. 



The coronary or annular ligament surrounds about two- 

 thirds of the neck of the radius,, and is seen by opening 

 A FIG. 222. B the joint. It extends from the 

 lesser sigmoid cavity of the ulna 

 at its anterior margin, round the 

 radius to the posterior margin of 

 the same cavity. 



The lig amentum teres or oblique 

 ligament is a round, short, fibrous 

 cord, extending from the root of 

 the coronoid process to the radius 

 below its tubercle. 



The synovial membrane is com- 

 mon to the three bones composing 

 the humero-cubital articulation, 

 as well as the two sigmoid cavi- 

 ties and neck of the radius. 



The interosseous ligament occu- 

 pies the space between the radius 

 and ulna, being attached ,to the corresponding edges of 

 those bones, and perforated at its upper and lower ex- 

 tremities. 



LIGAMENTS OF THE HAND. 



The ligaments of the hand include those of the carpus 3 

 metacarpus, and phalanges. 



LIGAMENTS OF THE CARPUS OR WRIST JOINT. 



The ligaments of the carpus, or wrist-joint, include the cap- 

 sular ligament, external lateral or radio-carpal, internal late- 

 ral or ulna-carpal, triangular ligament, and annular ligament. 



The capsular ligament is connected above to the articular 



FIG. 222, A represents an outer view of the Elbow Joint. 1 The humerus. 

 2 Ulna. 3 Radius. 4 External lateral ligament. 5 Coronary ligament. 

 6 Point of attachment of the coronary ligament. 7 8 Accessory ligaments. 

 9 Interosseous ligament. 



FIG. 222, B represents an inner view of the Elbow Joint. ] Capsular Liga- 

 ment. 2 Internal lateral ligament. 3 Coronary ligament. 4 Ligamentum 

 teres. 5 Interosseous ligament. 6 Internal condyle. 



