The anular ligament (orbicular ligament) is a strong band of fibers, which encircles the head of the radius (bone), and retains it in contact with the radial notch of the ulna.
arcuate ligament +
broad ligament of uterus +
cartilago sesamoides
cruciate ligament of atlas
epihyoideum
head of radius
humeroradial joint
humeroulnar joint
inguinal ligament +
joint space of elbow
ligament of middle ear +
ligamentum flavum
mandibulo-lacrimal ligament
medial palpebral ligament
nonskeletal ligament +
palato-maxillary ligament
palato-vomerine ligament
pelvic ligament
skeletal ligament +
triangular ligament of liver
urogenital diaphragm
uterine ligament
Synonyms
Exact Synonyms:
annular ligament of radius
;
ligamentum anulare radii
;
orbicular ligament of radius