See Also: ligamentum carpi transversum(medicine)
ligamentum transversum genus(medicine)
ligamentum transversum pelvis(medicine)
ligamentum transversum perinei(medicine)
ligamentum transversum acetabuli(medicine)
ligamentum transversum atlantis(medicine)
ligamentum transversum cruris(medicine)
ligamentum transversum scapulae inferius(medicine)
ligamentum transversum scapulae superius(medicine)
ligamentum metatarsale transversum superficiale(medicine)

ligamentum carpi transversum (medicine)


ligamentum carpi transversum -->
transverse carpal ligament
<anatomy> A strong fibrous band crossing the front of the carpus and binding down the flexor tendons of the digits and the flexor carpi radialis tendon and the median nerve; in so doing it creates the carpal tunnel.

Synonym: retinaculum flexorum, deep part of flexor retinaculum, flexor retinaculum, ligamentum carpi transversum, ligamentum carpi volare, volar carpal ligament.