Sheaths of the hand, posterior view
Schematic illustration of tendons' sheaths on posterior view of right hand.
| Term name | Layer | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Extensor carpi ulnaris | Layer 1 |
| 2 | Intertendinous connections | Layer 1 |
| 3 | Extensor digitorum | Layer 1 |
| 4 | Extensor retinaculum | Layer 1 |
| 5 | Tendinous sheath of abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis | Layer 1 |
| 6 | Tendinous sheath of extensores carpi radiales | Layer 1 |
| 7 | Tendinous sheath of extensor pollicis longus | Layer 1 |
| 8 | Tendinous sheath of extensor digitorum and extensor indicis | Layer 1 |
| 9 | Tendinous sheath of extensor carpi ulnaris | Layer 1 |
| 10 | Tendinous sheath of extensor digiti minimi brevis | Layer 1 |