Dorsal radiocarpal ligament

Looks like

An oblique band across the back of the wrist, from the lower radius to the wrist bones, mainly the triquetrum.

What it does

Stops the wrist bones sliding off the radius and supports the lunate from behind.

Keeping it well

Injured in wrist sprains and part of carpal instability. Persistent pain after a fall needs specialist review.

Related conditions

• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• De Quervain's tenosynovitis
• Dupuytren's contracture & trigger finger
• Ganglion cyst
• Gout
• Haemophilia & bleeding disorders
• Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
• Lyme disease
• Marfan syndrome & connective tissue disorders
• Osteoarthritis
• Pseudogout (calcium pyrophosphate disease)
• Psoriatic arthritis
• Raynaud's phenomenon
• Repetitive strain & overuse injury
• Rheumatic fever & rheumatic heart disease
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Systemic lupus erythematosus
• Temporomandibular joint disorder