title: The ligaments of the wrist. A current overview of anatomy with considerations of their potential functions.
abstract: The anatomy of the wrist and its ligaments is complex and somewhat confusing, particularly to the student of the wrist. This article provides an overview of our current understanding of the anatomy of the wrist ligaments. It unites previously published descriptions with the most recent insights.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic/Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Berger
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology*