Pisiform joint

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Pisiform joint
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Vertical section through the articulations at the wrist, showing the synovial cavities.
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Shown is the right hand, palm down (left) and palm up (right).
Proximal: A=Scaphoid, B=Lunate, C=Triquetral, D=Pisiform
Distal: E=Trapezium, F=Trapezoid, G=Capitate, H=Hamate
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Identifiers
Latin articulatio ossis pisiformis
TA98 A03.5.11.107
TA2 1824
FMA 73126
Anatomical terminology

The pisiform joint is a joint between the pisiform and triquetrum. [1] [2]

It includes the pisohamate ligament and pisometacarpal ligament.

References

  1. Wolfgang Dauber; Heinz Feneis (2007). Pocket atlas of human anatomy: founded by Heinz Feneis. Thieme. pp. 84–. ISBN   978-1-58890-558-1 . Retrieved 1 November 2010.
  2. Werner Platzer; Werner Kahle (2004). Color Atlas and Textbook of Human Anatomy: Locomotor system. Thieme. pp. 130–. ISBN   978-1-58890-159-0 . Retrieved 1 November 2010.