Pisiform joint

Pisiform joint
Vertical section through the articulations at the wrist, showing the synovial cavities.
Shown is the right hand, palm down (left) and palm up (right). Proximal: A=Scaphoid, B=Lunate, C=Triquetral, D=Pisiform Distal: E=Trapezium, F=Trapezoid, G=Capitate, H=Hamate
Details
Identifiers
Latin	articulatio ossis pisiformis
TA	A03.5.11.107
FMA	73126
*Anatomical terminology* [edit on Wikidata]

The pisiform joint is a joint between the pisiform and triquetrum.^[1]^[2]

It includes the pisohamate ligament and pisometacarpal ligament.

References

↑ Wolfgang Dauber; Heinz Feneis (2007). Pocket atlas of human anatomy: founded by Heinz Feneis. Thieme. pp. 84–. ISBN 978-1-58890-558-1. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
↑ Werner Platzer; Werner Kahle (2004). Color Atlas and Textbook of Human Anatomy: Locomotor system. Thieme. pp. 130–. ISBN 978-1-58890-159-0. Retrieved 1 November 2010.

Joints and ligaments of the arm

Shoulder

Sternoclavicular	Anterior sternoclavicular Posterior sternoclavicular Interclavicular Costoclavicular

Acromioclavicular	Syndesmoses: Coracoacromial Superior transverse scapular Inferior transverse of scapula Synovial: Acromioclavicular Coracoclavicular (trapezoid conoid)

Glenohumeral	Capsule Coracohumeral Glenohumeral (superior, middle, and inferior) Transverse humeral Glenoid labrum

Elbow

Humeroradial	Radial collateral

Humeroulnar	Ulnar collateral

Proximal radioulnar	Anular Oblique cord Quadrate

Forearm

Distal radioulnar	Palmar radioulnar Dorsal radioulnar Interosseous membrane of forearm

Hand

Wrist/radiocarpal	Dorsal radiocarpal/Palmar radiocarpal Dorsal ulnocarpal/Palmar ulnocarpal Ulnar collateral/Radial collateral

Intercarpal midcarpal	Radiate carpal Dorsal intercarpal Palmar intercarpal Interosseous intercarpal Scapholunate Pisiform joint (Pisohamate Pisometacarpal)

Carpometacarpal	Dorsal carpometacarpal Palmar carpometacarpal thumb: Radial collateral Ulnar collateral

Intermetacarpal	Deep transverse metacarpal Superficial transverse metacarpal

Metacarpophalangeal	Collateral Palmar

Interphalangeal	Collateral Palmar

Other	Carpal tunnel Ulnar canal

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