Anatomy
Skin & fascia
Palm skin is thicker and anchored down so it doesn't slide while gripping. Underneath sits a tough fibrous layer (the palmar fascia) that protects deeper structures and can become diseased in conditions like Dupuytren's.
Key structures
- palmar aponeurosis
- glabrous skin
- Cleland's ligaments
- Grayson's ligaments
Related conditions
Sources
- Dupuytren's Disease — AAOS OrthoInfo(accessed 2026-04-22)
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