title: The influence of the transverse carpal ligament (flexor retinaculum) on carpal stability.
abstract: The author reviews the anatomy of the transverse volar carpal ligament. The division of this ligament results in a decrease on the carpal concavity and the distance between the two crests can increase by 3 mm on the average.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000502:physiology*