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The Mucous Sheaths of the Tendons
on the Front of the Wrist.—Two sheaths envelop the tendons as
they pass beneath the transverse carpal ligament, one for the Flexores
digitorum sublimis and profundus, the other for the Flexor pollicis
longus (Fig. 423). They extend into the forearm for about 2.5 cm.
above the transverse carpal ligament, and occasionally communicate
with each other under the ligament. The sheath which surrounds the
Flexores digitorum extends downward about half-way along the metacarpal
bones, where it ends in blind diverticula around the tendons to the
index, middle, and ring fingers. It is prolonged on the tendons to
the little finger and usually communicates with the mucous sheath
of these tendons. The sheath of the tendon of the Flexor pollicis
longus is continued along the thumb as far as the insertion of the
tendon. The mucous sheaths enveloping the terminal parts of the tendons
of the Flexores digitorum have been described on page 449. |