- natatory ligament is commonly involved in Dupuytren's contracture; - contracture of ligament prevents separation of fingers & contributes to contracture at the PIP Joint and web space contracture; - ligament also exists in web space of thumb & terminates at …

2021年5月23日 · counteracts pull of oblique retinacular ligament, preventing lateral subluxation of the common extensor mechanism

2025年1月27日 · Diagnosis can be made by physical examination which shows painless nodules in the palm with associated digital contracture, usually found at the MCP and PIP joints.

The ligament is the radial extension of the superficial transverse fibers of the palmar aponeurosis. The thenar cord is a result of thickening of the thenar fascia. It inserts in the radial aspect of the first metacarpophalngeal joint.

2025年1月1日 · elements of the natatory ligaments form the natatory cords that produce contracture of the finger web spaces, with loss of abduction of the fingers.

The natatory ligament, also known as the superficial transverse metacarpal ligament, is the most superficial of the MP joint ligaments (see the image below). It attaches just distal to...

2023年3月30日 · The section of this structure spanning the fingers is referred to as the natatory ligament; its continuation across the first-web space is referred to as the distal first-webspace ligament. It crosses the thumb to join fibers of the proximal first-web-space ligament over the radial sesamoid area.

2023年10月24日 · The natatory ligament, also known as the superficial transverse metacarpal ligament, originates distally from the MCP joint and runs through the webspace to insert on the proximal phalanx. This ligament resists abduction.

Many investigators have described the anatomy of the volar retinacular structures of the hand over the last 60 years. As a result, multiple terms have been assigned to 1 anatomical structure and 1 name designated to more than 1 structure.

The superficial transverse metacarpal ligament (natatory ligament) is a ligament of the Intermetacarpal articulations which runs beneath the deep transverse metacarpal ligament.