See Also: discus articularis radioulnaris(medicine)
discus articularis(medicine)
discus articularis sternoclavicularis(medicine)
discus articularis temporomandibularis(medicine)
discus articularis acromioclavicularis(medicine)
syndesmosis radioulnaris(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
articulatio radioulnaris distalis(medicine)
articulatio radioulnaris proximalis(medicine)
discus(medicine)

discus articularis radioulnaris (medicine)


discus articularis radioulnaris -->
articular disc of distal radioulnar joint


The disk that holds together the distal ends of the radius and ulna; it is attached by its apex to a depression between the styloid process and distal surface of the head of the ulna, and by its base to the ridge separating the ulnar notch from the carpal surface of the radius.

Synonym: discus articularis radioulnaris, radioulnar disk, radioulnar articular disk, triangular cartilage, triangular disk of wrist, triquetrous cartilage.