Flexor Retinaculum of Right Wrist (Transverse Carpal Ligament) (Retinaculum flexorum manus dexter)
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Anatomy
The flexor retinaculum of the right wrist is a stout transverse ligament arching across the volar carpal bones, preventing bowstringing of the long digital flexor tendons and enclosing the median nerve in the carpal tunnel.
Clinical notes
Phalen wrist-flexion maneuver and Tinel percussive test reproduce paresthesias by mechanically provoking median nerve compression beneath the retinaculum.
Related structures
Educational references
FAQ
What is the role of the Flexor Retinaculum of Right Wrist (Transverse Carpal Ligament)?
The flexor retinaculum of the right wrist is a stout transverse ligament arching across the volar carpal bones, preventing bowstringing of the long digital flexor tendons and enclosing the median nerve in the carpal tunnel.
Why is the Flexor Retinaculum of Right Wrist (Transverse Carpal Ligament) clinically important?
Phalen wrist-flexion maneuver and Tinel percussive test reproduce paresthesias by mechanically provoking median nerve compression beneath the retinaculum.
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