Ligaments and Tendons of the Upper Limb
Ligaments and Tendons of the Shoulder/Upper Arm
Latin name: Ligamentum acromioclaviculare
English name: acromioclavicular ligament
Articulation: Connects acromion to clavicle; strengthens articular capsule
Latin name: Ligamentum anulare radii
English name: anular ligament of radius
Articulation: Connects head of radius in radial notch
Latin name: Ligamentum collaterale ulnare
English name: collateral ulnar ligament
Articulation: Connects medial epicondyle to humerus and coronoid process of ulna and olecranon
Latin name: Ligamentum conoideum
English name: conoid ligament
Articulation: Connects coracoid process of scapula to clavicle
Latin name: Ligamentum coracoacromiale
English name: coracoacromial ligament
Articulation: Connects coracoid process to acromion
Latin name: Ligamentum coracoclaviculare
English name: coracoclavicular ligament
Articulation: Connects coracoid process of scapula to clavicle
Latin name: Ligamentum coracohumerale
English name: coracohumeral ligament
Articulation: Connects coracoid process of scapula to humerus
Latin name: Ligamentum costoclaviculare
English name: costoclavicular ligament
Articulation: Connects 1st costal cartilage to clavicle
Latin name: Ligamenta glenohumeralia
English name: glenohumeral ligaments
Articulation: Connect articular capsule of humerus to glenoid cavity and anatomical neck of humerus
Latin name: Ligamentum interclaviculare
English name: interclavicular ligament
Articulation: Connects clavicle to opposite clavicle
Latin name: Ligamentum orbiculare radii
English name: anular ligament of radius
Articulation: Encircles and holds the head of the radius in the radial notch of the ulna
Latin name: Ligamentum sternoclaviculare anterius
English name: anterior sternoclavicular ligament
Articulation: Fibrous band that reinforces the sternoclavicular joint anteriorly
Latin name: Ligamentum sternoclavicular posterius
English name: posterior sternoclavicular ligament
Articulation: Fibrous band that reinforces the sternoclavicular joint posteriorly
Latin name: Ligamentum suspensorium axillae
English name: suspensory ligament
Articulation: Connects between the clavipectoral fascia downward to the axillary fascia
Latin name: Ligamentum transversum humeri
English name: transverse humeral ligament
Articulation: Connects obliquely from the greater to the lesser tuberosity of the humerus
Latin name: Ligamentum transversum scapulae inferius
English name: inferior transverse ligament
Articulation: Connects scapula to glenoid cavity; creates foramen of scapula for vessels/nerves
Latin name: Ligamentum transversum scapulae superius
English name: superior transverse ligament
Articulation: Connects coracoid process to scapular notch of scapula
Latin name: Ligamentum trapezoideum
English name: trapezoid ligament
Articulation: Connects coracoid process to clavicle
Ligaments and Tendons of the Hand/Forearm
Latin name: Ligamentum anulare radii
English name: anular ligament of radius
Articulation: Connects radius to ulna
Latin name: Ligamentum carpi radiatum
English name: radiate ligament of wrist
Articulation: Multiple fibrous bands on palmar surface of metacarpal joint
Latin name: Ligamentum carpi transversum
English name: transverse carpal ligament
Articulation: Continuous with antebrachial fascia
Latin name: Ligamentum carpi volare
English name: transverse carpal ligament
Articulation: Reinforcing fibers in antebrachial fascia, palmar surface of wrist
Latin name: Ligamenta carpometacarpalia dorsalia
English name: dorsal carpometacarpal ligaments
Articulation: Join carpal bones to bases of metacarpals
Latin name: Ligamenta carpometacarpalia palmaria
English name: palmar carpometacarpal ligaments
Articulation: Join carpal bones to metacarpal ligaments
Latin name: Ligamenta collateralia articulationum interphalangealium manus
English name: collateral ligaments of interphalangeal articulations
Articulation: Fibrous bands on each side of interphalangeal joints of fingers
Latin name: Ligamenta collateralia articulationum metacarpophalangealium
English name: collateral ligaments of metacarpophalangeal articulations
Articulation: Fibrous bands on sides of each metacarpophalangeal joint
Latin name: Ligamentum collaterale carpi radiale
English name: radial carpal collateral ligament
Articulation: Connects styloid process of radius to scaphoid
Latin name: Ligamentum collaterale carpi ulnare
English name: ulnar carpal collateral ligament
Articulation: Connects styloid process of ulna to triquetral and pisiform bones
Latin name: Ligamentum collaterale radiale
English name: collateral radial ligament
Articulation: Connects lateral epicondyle of humerus to anular ligament of radius
Latin name: Ligamentum intercarpalia dorsalia
English name: dorsal intercarpal ligaments
Articulation: Connect carpal bones together
Latin name: Ligamentum intercarpalia interossea
English name: interosseous intercarpal ligaments
Articulation: Connect various carpal bones
Latin name: Ligamentum intercarpalia palmaria
English name: palmar intercarpal ligaments
Articulation: Connect various carpal bones
Latin name: Ligamenta metacarpalia dorsalia
English name: dorsal metacarpal ligaments
Articulation: Interconnect bases of metacarpal bones
Latin name: Ligamenta metacarpalia interossea
English name: interosseous metacarpal ligaments
Articulation: Interconnect bases of metacarpal bones
Latin name: Ligamenta metacarpalia palmaria
English name: palmar metacarpal ligaments
Articulation: Interconnect bases of metacarpals
Latin name: Ligamenta metacarpeum transversum profundum
English name: deep transverse metacarpal ligament
Articulation: Interconnects heads of metacarpals
Latin name: Ligamentum metacarpale transversum superficiale
English name: superficial transverse metacarpal ligament
Articulation: Between longitudinal bands of palmar aponeurosis
Latin name: Ligamentum natatorium
English name: superficial transverse metacarpal ligament
Articulation: Thickening of the deep fascia in most distal part of the base of the triangular palmar aponeurosis
Latin name: Ligamentum palmaria
English name: palmar ligament
Articulation: Connects anterior aspect of each metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint of the hand
Latin name: Ligamenta palmaria articulationis interphalangeae manus
English name: palmar ligaments of interphalangeal joints of hand
Articulation: Interphalangeal articulations of hand between collateral articulations
Latin name: Ligamenta palmaria articulationis metacarpophalangeae
English name: palmar ligaments of metacarpal joints
Articulation: Connect metacarpophalangeal joints to the collateral ligaments
Latin name: Ligamentum pisohamatum
English name: pisohamate ligament
Articulation: Connects pisiform bone to hook of hamate bone
Latin name: Ligamentum pisometacarpeum
English name: pisometacarpal ligament
Articulation: Connects pisiform bone to bases of metacarpals
Latin name: Ligamentum quadratum
English name: quadrate ligament
Articulation: Connects radial notch of ulna to neck of radius
Latin name: Ligamentum radiocarpale dorsale
English name: dorsal radiocarpal ligament
Articulation: Connects radius to carpal bones
Latin name: Ligamentum radiocarpale palmare
English name: palmar radiocarpal ligament
Articulation: Connects radius to lunate, triquetral, capitate, and hamate bones
Latin name: Ligamentum ulnocarpale palmare
English name: palmar ulnocarpal ligament
Articulation: Connects styloid process of ulna to carpal bones