Superficial transverse metacarpal ligament
| Superficial transverse metacarpal ligament | |
|---|---|
 Volar (palmar) aspect of the palmar aponeurosis (fascia). | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Ligamentum metacarpeum transversum superficiale |
| TA | A04.6.03.011 |
| FMA | 42458 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The superficial transverse metacarpal ligament is a thin band of transverse fibers of the distal portion of the palmar aponeurosis. It runs above or in front of the deep transverse metacarpal ligament.
It is also known as the "Ligament of Skoog".[1] It should not be confused with the natatory ligament, which forms the webbing in between the bases of the fingers.
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This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 331 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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