Annular ligament of radius
The annular ligament (orbicular ligament) is a strong band of fibers that encircles the head of the radius, and retains it in contact with the radial notch of the ulna.
| Annular ligament | |
|---|---|
Capsule of elbow-joint (distended). Anterior aspect. | |
Annular ligament of radius, from above. The head of the radius has been sawn off and the bone dislodged from the ligament. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ligamentum anulare radii |
| Greek | δακτυλιοειδής σύνδεσμος |
| TA98 | A03.5.09.007 |
| TA2 | 1778 |
| FMA | 38872 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Per Terminologia Anatomica 1998, the spelling is "anular", but the spelling "annular" is frequently encountered. Indeed, the most recent version of Terminologia Anatomica (2019) uses "annular" as the preferred English spelling.
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