A retinaculum (pl.: retinacula) is a band of thickened deep fascia around tendons that holds them in place. It is not part of any muscle. Its function...

The flexor retinaculum (transverse carpal ligament or anterior annular ligament) is a fibrous band on the palmar side of the hand near the wrist. It arches...

The extensor retinaculum (dorsal carpal ligament, or posterior annular ligament) is a thickened portion of the antebrachial fascia that holds the tendons...

The superior extensor retinaculum of the foot (transverse crural ligament) is the upper part of the extensor retinaculum of foot which extends from the...

The inferior extensor retinaculum of the foot (cruciate crural ligament, lower part of anterior annular ligament) is a Y-shaped band placed in front of...

Flexor retinaculum of the hand Flexor retinaculum of foot Inferior extensor retinaculum of foot Lateral retinaculum Medial patellar retinaculum Peroneal...

moth have a frenulum on the hindwing that hooks under a retinaculum on the forewing. The retinaculum is a hook or tuft on the underside of the forewing of...

The lateral retinaculum is the fibrous tissue on the lateral (outer) side of the kneecap (patella). The kneecap has both a medial (on the inner aspect)...

Extensor retinaculum may refer to: Extensor retinaculum of the hand Superior extensor retinaculum of foot Inferior extensor retinaculum of foot This disambiguation...

(palmar/volar) side of the wrist, bounded by the carpal bones and flexor retinaculum. It forms the passageway that transmits the median nerve and the tendons...