- Discussion:
- Grayson's & Cleland's ligament hold skin in position during flexion and extension of the finger;
- Grayson's ligaments are thin and go from tendon sheath to the skin, and to some extent protect the nervovascular bundle (prevent bow stringing of the N/V bundle during flexion);
- they are frequently dz'ed in Dupuytren's contracture;
- Grayson's & Cleland's ligament hold skin in position during flexion and extension of the finger;
- Grayson's ligaments are thin and go from tendon sheath to the skin, and to some extent protect the nervovascular bundle (prevent bow stringing of the N/V bundle during flexion);
- they are frequently dz'ed in Dupuytren's contracture;
- Anatomy:
- extends from volar periosteum and tendon sheath to the lateral digital sheet as well as the overlying skin;
- origin: volar aspect of the flexor tendon sheath;
- course: volar to the neurovascular bundle;
- insertion: skin
- function:
- holds neurovascular bundle in place, preventing bowstringing when finger is flexed