The ligaments about the wrist provide stability to the radiocarpal and midcarpal joints.  These multi-layered structures are located on the Volar and Dorsal surface of the wrist. 


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Lorie Richards and Janice Loudon, University of Kansas Medical Center, School of Allied Health,
Occupational and Physical Therapy Education, October 1997