Transverse carpal ligament is: (A) Flexor retinaculum of hand, (B) Extensor retinaculum of hand, (C) Radial collateral ligament, (D) Intercarpal ligament
Answer is A. Transverse carpal ligament:It is also called flexor retinaculum or anterior annular ligamentIt is a fibrous band on the palmar side of the hand near the wristIt arches over the carpal bones of the hands, covering them and forming the carpal tunnel(Refer: Mohindra's Fundamentals of Ohopedics, 2nd edition, pg no. 99)