Ligaments of Wrist and Hand

Question 1

Transverse carpal

Answer 1

attachments: from the pisiform and hook of the hamate to scaphoid and trapezium
function: prevents bowstringing of the tendons of flexor pollicis longus, flexor digitorum superficialis, and flexor digitorum profundus muscles

• protects median nerve (carpal tunnel)
• attachment for thenar and hypothenar muscles

Question 2

Collateral ligaments of the metacarpophalangeal joints

Answer 2

attachments: from the head of the metacarpals to base of adjacent proximal phalanx
function: stabilizes metacarpophalangeal joints