Wrist Ligaments

Question 1

Dorsal radiocarpal origin

Answer 1

Posterior edge of lower end of radius

Question 2

Dorsal radiocarpal insertion

Answer 2

Posterior surface of scaphoid, lunate and triquetral

Question 3

Dorsal radiocarpal movement restriction

Answer 3

Flexion of radiocarpal joint

Question 4

Palmar radiocarpal origin

Answer 4

Ant. edge of lower end of radius & styloid process

Question 5

Palmar radiocarpal insertion

Answer 5

Anterior surface of lunate, scaphoid and triquetral

Question 6

Palmar radiocarpal movement restriction

Answer 6

Extension of radiocarpal joint

Question 7

Palmar ulnocarpal origin

Answer 7

Anterior edge of articular disc and ulnar styloid process

Question 8

Palmar ulnocarpal insertion

Answer 8

Anterior surface of scaphoid, lunate and triquetral

Question 9

Palmar ulnocarpal movement restriction

Answer 9

Extension of the radiocarpal joint

Question 10

Radial collateral carpal origin

Answer 10

Tip of the radial styloid process

Question 11

Radial collateral carpal insertion

Answer 11

Lateral side of the scaphoid

Question 12

Radial collateral carpal movement restriction

Answer 12

Adduction or ulnar deviation

Question 13

Ulnar collateral carpal origin

Answer 13

Ulnar styloid process

Question 14

Ulnar collateral carpal insertion

Answer 14

Base of the pisiform and medial and posterior surfaces of triquetral

Question 15

Ulnar collateral carpal movement restriction

Answer 15

Abduction or radial deviation

Question 16

Dorsal radiocarpal fibre direction

Answer 16

Thick band extending distally and medially

Question 17

Palmar radiocarpal fibre direction

Answer 17

Thick band extending distally and laterally

Question 18

Palmar ulnocarpal fibre direction

Answer 18

Thick band extending distally and medially

Question 19

Radial collateral carpal fibre direction

Answer 19

Band extends directly downwards

Question 20

Ulnar collateral carpal fibre direction

Answer 20

Band extends directly downwards