Anatomy Of Bones In Hand

This cartilage can be damaged by excessive use or injury. Bones muscles tendons nerves.

Hand Wikipedia

Metacarpals there are five metacarpals each one related to a digit.

Anatomy of bones in hand. Carpal bones proximal a set of eight irregularly shaped bones. Wrist may also be viewed as belonging to the forearm. One row connects with the ends of the bones in the forearm radius and ulna.

Each hand contains 27 distinct bones that give the hand an incredible range and precision of motion. The forearms ulna and radius support the many muscles that manipulate the bones of the hand and wrist. These are located in the wrist area.

This occurs due to foosh which stands for falling on an outstretched hand. The nerves innervating the muscles of the hand originate higher up. Phalanges distal the bones of the fingers.

The palm includes five metacarpals and each finger except the thumb contains one proximal phalanx one middle phalanx and one distal phalanx. The wrist links the hand to the arm. The first metacarpal is on the lateral or thumb side of your hand.

They can be divided into three categories. Each finger has three phalanges. Interphalangeal articulations of hand the hinge joints between the bones of the digits.

Anatomy of the hand and wrist. The bones of the hand and wrist provide the body with support and flexibility to manipulate objects in many different ways. In the proximal row of the carpal bones we have.

The wrist is a complex mechanical system of 8 small bones known as the carpal bones. Trapezium trapezoid capitate hamate besides all scaphoid is the most commonly fractured bone in the hand. Each bone is connected by a series of ligaments.

The thenar muscles are four in total. Watch the following videos to find out everything about all the bones of the hand. They are evident and easy to palpate on.

The carpal bones are arranged in 2 interrelated rows. Nerves arteries veins. Intercarpal articulations where the palm meets the wrist.

Each hand consists of 19 bones. Metacarpophalangeal joints where the digits meet the palm. Five metacarpal bones make up the structure of the palm of your hand which is also known as the metacarpus.

The thumb doesnt have a middle phalanx. Scaphoid lunate triquetrum pisiform in the distal row of carpal bones we have. Theyre simply named the first through fifth metacarpals.

Because it has many bones the hand also contains a lot of cartilage connective tissue that pads bones as they come together at joints. Theyre easier to remember than the carpals.

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