Quadrate ligament

In human anatomy, the quadrate ligament or ligament of Denucé is one of the ligaments of the proximal radioulnar joint in the upper forearm. ^[1]

9 relations: Anatomical terms of motion, Annular ligament of radius, Forearm, Ligament, Nomina Anatomica, Proximal radioulnar articulation, Radial notch, Radius (bone), Ulna.

Anatomical terms of motion

Motion, the process of movement, is described using specific anatomical terms.

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Annular ligament of radius

The annular ligament (orbicular ligament) is a strong band of fibers that encircles the head of the radius, and retains it in contact with the radial notch of the ulna.

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Forearm

The forearm is the region of the upper limb between the elbow and the wrist.

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Ligament

A ligament is the fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to other bones.

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Nomina Anatomica

Nomina Anatomica (NA) was the international standard on human anatomic terminology from 1955 until it was replaced by Terminologia Anatomica in 1998.

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Proximal radioulnar articulation

The proximal radioulnar articulation (superior radioulnar joint) is a synovial pivot joint between the circumference of the head of the radius and the ring formed by the radial notch of the ulna and the annular ligament.

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Radial notch

The radial notch of the ulna (lesser sigmoid cavity) is a narrow, oblong, articular depression on the lateral side of the coronoid process; it receives the circumferential articular surface of the head of the radius.

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Radius (bone)

The radius or radial bone is one of the two large bones of the forearm, the other being the ulna.

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Ulna

The ulna is a long bone found in the forearm that stretches from the elbow to the smallest finger, and when in anatomical position, is found on the medial side of the forearm.

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Ligamentum quadratum, Quadrate ligamentS.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadrate_ligament

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