Biology:Interosseous membrane
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| Interosseous membrane | |
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 Interosseous membrane. Ulna and Radius, Left arm. | |
 Interosseous membrane. | |
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| Latin | membrana interossea |
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An interosseous membrane is a thick dense fibrous sheet of connective tissue that spans the space between two bones, forming a type of syndesmosis joint.[1]
Interosseous membranes in the human body:
- Interosseous membrane of forearm
- Interosseous membrane of leg
Gallery
Five ligaments of interosseous membrane of forearm:
* Central band (key portion to be reconstructed in case of injury)
* Accessory band
* Distal oblique bundle
* Proximal oblique cord
* Dorsal oblique accessory cord
Notes
External links
- Interosseous_membrane at the Duke University Health System's Orthopedics program
- Anatomy figure: 10:06-10 at Human Anatomy Online, SUNY Downstate Medical Center
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