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The head of the ulna articulates congruently with the sigmoid notch
of the distal radius; movement at the joint occurs by the radius both
rotating and sliding in an arc around the head of the ulna during
pronation and supination of the forearm.
Interposed between the head of the ulna and the carpus is a
fibrocartilaginous disc, a fan-shaped structure spreading from an
apical attachment at the base of the ulnar styloid
process to the rim of the radial sigmoid notch. Its dorsal
and volar edges are coextensive with the dorsal and
If ligament is torn –
a. Interosseous
carpal instability
stabilizing the
ligament is the
strongest &
wrist joint
b. Radio-carpal ligament (palmar & dorsal)
c. Ulnar collateral ligament
d. Radial collateral ligament
3. Tendons
a. Tendon passing the hand give some stability
4. Bone shape
a. Carpal bones are broad in dorsal aspect, narrow in
palmar aspect(except lunate) so joint is more stable in
flexion