Tags: Anatomical Structure, Ligament.

The scapholunate ligament is a ligament of the wrist.The scapholunate ligament is an intraarticular ligament binding the scaphoid and lunate bones of the wrist together. It is divided into three areas dorsal proximal and palmar with the dorsal segment being the strongest part. It is the main stabilizer of the scaphoid. In contrast to the scapholunate ligament the lunotriquetral ligament is more prominent on the palmar side.

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