It has been suggested to strengthen the interosseus membrane proximally, provide restraint for the rotatory movements of the forearm, or that the ligament may stop bone bending and preventing buckling failure. However, due to the orientation of its fibers, the<unk>  is unlikely to transfer force due to limb loading from the radius to the ulna. One recent comparative study upon primates concluded: The<unk>  does not limit supination, nor does it seem to have a role in preventing radial buckling failure or reducing bending strain. What, then, is the<unk>  for? The<unk>  may simply be an additional tie between the radius and ulna aiding other soft tissue structures such as the annular ligament and interosseous membrane. Additionally, the<unk>  may prevent anterior shearing of the proximal radius under extreme compressive loads. A study on humans concluded that it "appears insignificant in stability of the proximal forearm." It has been suggested that its presence in modern humans may be a vestigial body part for a biped that was important due to the load-bearing function of the upper limb in evolutionarily earlier quadruped human ancestors.
Oblique cord
Nuchal cord
Phrygian cap 
Frenulum breve
Posterior cord
Dorsal nexus
Nicomachus 
Neural clique