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 membrane | |
|---|---|
 Interosseous membrane. Ulna and radius, left arm. | |
 Interosseous membrane. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | membrana interossea |
| MeSH | D000080944 |
| TA98 | A03.0.00.007 |
| TA2 | 1520 |
| FMA | 54839 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Interosseous membranes in the human body:
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