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  1. Pectoral Girdle & Shoulder
    1. Coracoclavicular
      function - stabilizes acromioclavicular joint
      1. Trapezoid
        attachments - from coracoid process to trapezoid line of clavicle
      2. Conoid
        attachments - from coracoid process to conoid tubercle
    2. Acromioclavicular
      function - stabilizes acromioclavicular joint
      attachments - from superior aspect of acromial end of the clavicle to adjacent acromion
    3. Coracoacromial
      function - prevents the superior displacement of the humeral head
      attachments - from lateral border of coracoid process to acromion adjacent to clavicular articulation
    4. Transverse scapular
      attachments - from the base of the coracoid process to the medial edge of the scapular notch
    5. Glenoid capsule & labrium
      attachments - from the circumference of glenoid cavity to anatomical neck of the humerus
    6. Glenohumeral
      function - stabilizes glenohumeral articulation
      attachments - from upper part of medial margin of glenoid cavity to lesser tubercle & anatomical neck
    7. Transverse humeral
      attachments - from lesser to greater tubercle
  2. Elbow & Forearm
    1. Ulnar collateral
      attachments - from medial epicondyle to medial margin of coronoid process & olecranon
    2. Radial collateral
      attachments - from lateral epicondyle to annular ligament
    3. Annular
      function - stabilizes joint
      attachments - from the anterior margin of the radial notch to posterior margin of radial notch surrounding head of radius
    4. Interosseous membrane
      attachments - from interosseous border of radius to interosseous border of ulna
  3. Wrist & Hand
    1. Flexor retinaculum (transverse carpal ligament)
      function - prevents bowstringing of the tendons of the flexor pollicis longus, flexor digitorum superficialis and flexor digitorum profundus muscles
      attachments - from the pisiform & hook of the hamate to scaphoid & trapezium
    2. Palmar radiocarpal
      attachments - from the anterior distal radius to anterior scaphoid, lunate & triquetral
      function - resists extension of wrist
    3. Palmar ulnocarpal
      attachments - from the ulnar styloid process & anterior margin of articular disc to lunate & triquetral
      function - resists extension of wrist
    4. Dorsal radiocarpal
      attachments - from the posterior border of distal radius to dorsal surface of scaphoid, lunate & triquetral
      function - resists flexion of wrist
    5. Radial collateral carpal
      attachments - from the tip of radial styloid process to radial side of scaphoid
      function - resists adduction of wrist
    6. Ulnar collateral carpal
      attachments - from apex of ulnar styloid process to triquetral & pisiform
      function - resists abduction of wrist

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