Distal radioulnar articulation
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| Distal radioulnar articulation | |
|---|---|
| Ligaments of wrist. Anterior view. | |
| Vertical section through the articulations at the wrist, showing the synovial cavities. | |
| Latin | articulatio radioulnaris distalis |
| Gray's | subject #85 325 |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | a_64/12161495 |
The Distal Radioulnar Articulation (inferior radioulnar joint) is a pivot-joint formed between the head of the ulna and the ulnar notch on the lower end of the radius.
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The articular surfaces are connected together by the following ligaments:
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| Major Joints |
| Vertebral column: atlanto-axial - atlanto-occipital - temporomandibular - sternocostal - sacroiliac
Upper extremity: sternoclavicular - acromioclavicular - shoulder - elbow/proximal radioulnar articulation - wrist/distal radioulnar articulation - carpometacarpal - metacarpophalangeal - interphalangeal Lower extremity: hip - knee - ankle - subtalar - metatarsophalangeal |
