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Glossary Anatomy

Transverse carpal ligament

Polski: Troczek zginaczy Czytaj po polsku →

Also known as TCL więzadło poprzeczne nadgarstka retinaculum flexorum

Thickened central portion of the flexor retinaculum forming the roof of the carpal tunnel. Spans from the scaphoid tubercle and trapezial ridge radially to the pisiform and hook of hamate ulnarly. Division of this ligament is the operative substance of carpal tunnel release.

Articles mentioning this term

  1. Patient information

    Carpal tunnel syndrome

    A plain-language patient guide to carpal tunnel syndrome — symptoms, diagnosis, conservative care, and when surgery is the right step. Written by a hand surgeon.

  2. FESSH preparation

    Carpal tunnel syndrome

    Expert review of carpal tunnel syndrome for FESSH candidates and consultant peers — anatomy, diagnosis, AAOS 2024 guideline, surgical controversies, recurrent CTS workup. Vancouver-cited.

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