Dorsal carpometacarpal ligaments

The dorsal carpometacarpal ligaments, the strongest and most distinct carpometacarpal ligaments, connect the carpal and metacarpal bones on their dorsal surfaces.

• The second metacarpal bone receives two fasciculi, one from the greater, the other from the lesser multangular.
• The third metacarpal receives two, one each from the lesser multangular and capitate.
• The fourth two, one each from the capitate and hamate.
• The fifth receives a single fasciculus from the hamate, and this is continuous with a similar ligament on the volar surface, forming an incomplete capsule.

Dorsal carpometacarpal ligaments
Ligaments of wrist. Posterior view.
Details
From	carpus
To	metacarpus
Identifiers
Latin	ligamenta carpometacarpalia dorsalia
TA	A03.5.11.302
FMA	71402
Anatomical terminology