Carpal (Wrist) bones (preview) - Human Anatomy | Kenhub

This is a preview to our video tutorial which discuss the anatomy of the bones of the wrist joint, also known as the carpal bones. Check out the scaphoid, lunate, triquetral, pisiform, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate and hamate bones here: https://khub.me/v2jm5

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The carpal bones form the bridge between the bones of the forearm, the radius and ulna, with the metacarpal bones of the hand. In total there are eight bones of the wrist joint, seated in two neat rows of four.

The proximal row of carpal bones, as seen in a lateral to medial direction on the palmar surface, include:
- the scaphoid bone
- the lunate bone
- the triquetral bone
- the pisiform bone

The distal row, as seen from the same viewpoint as above, includes:
- the trapezium bone
- the trapezoid bone
- the capitate bone
- the hamate bone

Each carpal bone has its own unique shape (which is usually reflected in its name) and is multifaceted, giving it the ability to articulate with several bones, both in the same row and in the opposing row as well as with the bones of the hand and the antebrachial region.

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Read more on each of the carpal bones, and how they contribute to the wrist joint in this great article: https://khub.me/brhh2

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