deep transverse metacarpal ligament


deep trans·verse met·a·car·pal lig·a·ment

[TA] the ligament that interconnects the palmar surface of the heads of the second to fifth metacarpals, being continuous with the palmar ligaments or palmar plates; it lies in the plane of the palmar interosseous fascia. Synonym(s): ligamentum metacarpale transversum profundum [TA], transverse metacarpal ligament