• The lunotriquetral ligament, which connects the lunate and triquetrum bones in the proximal row. (zofore.com)
  • The radiocarpal ligament, which connects the radius bone with the scaphoid, lunate, and triquetrum bones in the proximal row. (zofore.com)
  • The ulnocarpal ligament, which connects the ulna bone with the triquetrum and pisiform bones in the proximal row. (zofore.com)
  • The carpus is comprised of the scaphoid , lunate , triquetrum , pisiform , trapezium , trapezoid , capitate , and hamate . (physiotutors.com)
  • At the upper end of the wrist are the pisiform, triquetrum, lunate and scaphoid. (os.clinic)
  • Go across four (Scaphoid Lunate Triquetrum Pisiform,) then back to the thumb side. (everything2.com)
  • This displacement occurs as a result of a scaphoid fracture or a scapholunate dislocation, and if the force is severe, a perilunate dislocation occurs. (medscape.com)
  • [ 8 ] Trans-scaphoid perilunate fracture-dislocation is slightly more common than perilunate dislocation. (medscape.com)
  • A scaphoid fracture is a break of the scaphoid bone in the wrist. (wikipedia.org)
  • Complications may include nonunion of the fracture, avascular necrosis of the proximal part of the bone, and arthritis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Avascular necrosis (AVN) is one complication of scaphoid fracture. (wikipedia.org)
  • Since the scaphoid receives its arterial supply in a retrograde fashion (i.e. from distal to proximal pole), the part proximal to the fracture is usually affected. (wikipedia.org)
  • If not treated correctly non-union of the scaphoid fracture can lead to wrist osteoarthritis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Bone scintigraphy is also an effective method for diagnosis fracture which do not appear on Xray. (wikipedia.org)
  • A subtle scaphoid fracture A more obvious scaphoid fracture on a scaphoid view X ray Radiolucency around a 12 days old scaphoid fracture that was initially barely visible. (wikipedia.org)
  • Treatment of scaphoid fractures is guided by the location in the bone of the fracture (proximal, waist, distal), displacement (or instability) of the fracture, and patient tolerance for cast immobilization. (wikipedia.org)
  • Owing to its tenuous blood supply, the scaphoid is particularly susceptible to osteonecrosis (and ensuing post-traumatic arthrosis) after fracture. (orthopaedia.com)
  • Because initial radiographs of a scaphoid fracture may appear normal, patients with pain in the snuff box and a fall on the outstretched hand should be immobilized and sent for additional imaging studies. (orthopaedia.com)
  • This test can detect an occult scaphoid fracture immediately, as well as any other associated injury. (orthopaedia.com)
  • Figure 5: MRI showing a radiographically occult scaphoid fracture. (orthopaedia.com)
  • 5] Trans-scaphoid perilunate fracture-dislocation is slightly more common than perilunate dislocation. (medscape.com)
  • Nonunion [failure of the fracture to unite] or delayed union [fracture unites slower than expected] are common and significant problems in the bone union. (boneandspine.com)
  • Carpal bone fractures is a collective term for fracture of the bones that make the carpus or wrist, also called carpal bones. (boneandspine.com)
  • Scaphoid fracture is most common of carpal bone fractures. (boneandspine.com)
  • The scaphoid fat stripe, which can be identified radial to the scaphoid, and the pronator quadratus line, which is frequently obscured by fracture, are shown on posteroanterior (PA) and lateral radiographic views, respectively. (musculoskeletalkey.com)
  • However, the usefulness of the scaphoid fat stripe in diagnosing acute scaphoid fracture has been challenged. (musculoskeletalkey.com)
  • Temporal bone fracture is usually a sequela of significant blunt head injury. (radiopaedia.org)
  • Although the temporal bone includes the squamous part, forming the inferolateral part of the skull vault , generally the term temporal bone fracture refers to the involvement of the petrous part. (radiopaedia.org)
  • Temporal bone fracture is thought to occur in ~20% (range 14-22%) of all calvarial fractures. (radiopaedia.org)
  • Temporal bone fracture is suggested by Battle sign (post-auricular ecchymosis) and bleeding from the external auditory canal. (radiopaedia.org)
  • Fracture of the petrous temporal bone is usually classified according to the main orientation of the fracture plane and/or involvement of the otic capsule . (radiopaedia.org)
  • Temporal bone fracture is described relative to the long axis of the petrous temporal bone, which runs obliquely from the petrous apex posterolaterally through the mastoid air cells. (radiopaedia.org)
  • Isotope bone scans involve injection of dye into the bloodstream to reveal fracture sites. (morganmcmanus.com)
  • Preiser disease is a rare condition where ischaemia and necrosis of the scaphoid bone occurs without previous fracture. (bvsalud.org)
  • We describe the utilisation of a screw-plate construct in the setting of a juxta-articular distal pole scaphoid fracture, review the literature and provide recommendations for future use. (bvsalud.org)
  • a) In the deeper layers of the periosteum b) In the centres of ossification of immature bone c) At the ends of the diaphysis adjacent to the epiphyseal cartilages of long bones d) At the site of a fracture. (recnotes.com)
  • When the bone is weakened by some underlying medical condition, the individual becomes more susceptible to fracture. (flyinggiraffeteas.com)
  • By Denice Rackley Avulsion fracture Is an Injury to the Bone Attached to a Ligament. (flyinggiraffeteas.com)
  • Scaphoid fractures are most commonly caused by a fall on an outstretched hand. (wikipedia.org)
  • People with scaphoid fractures generally have snuffbox tenderness. (wikipedia.org)
  • Non union can also occur from undiagnosed or undertreated scaphoid fractures. (wikipedia.org)
  • Fractures of scaphoid can occur either with direct axial compression or with hyperextension of the wrist, such as a fall on the palm on an outstretched hand. (wikipedia.org)
  • Using the Herbert classification system, there are three main types of scaphoid fractures. (wikipedia.org)
  • Scaphoid fractures are often diagnosed using plain radiographs and multiple views are obtained as standard. (wikipedia.org)
  • citation needed] For non and minimally displaced fractures (up to 2mm) of the scaphoid waist, cast immobilisation (with surgical fixation for non-united fractures at 6 to 12 weeks) is as effective as immediate surgery fixation. (wikipedia.org)
  • This was demonstrated by the SWIFFT (Scaphoid Waist Internal Fixation for Fractures Trial) study, 439 patients were randomly allocated to either cast immobilisation or surgical fixation. (wikipedia.org)
  • Nearly 2/3 of all scaphoid fractures occur at the waist, with 15% occurring at the proximal pole, 10% at the distal pole, and 8% at the tuberosity. (orthopaedia.com)
  • This is analogous to femoral neck fractures and resulting femoral head ischemia: just as the vessels to the femoral head must traverse the femoral neck, the blood supply to the proximal pole of the scaphoid must traverse the waist). (orthopaedia.com)
  • Patients with scaphoid fractures will often present with radial sided wrist pain (worsened with gripping or squeezing), variable swelling and limited range of motion. (orthopaedia.com)
  • Because scaphoid fractures may occur without bruising or visible deformity, patients may assume a less serious injury and delay seeking evaluation. (orthopaedia.com)
  • Anatomic snuffbox pain has a sensitivity of 90% and specificity of 40% for detection of scaphoid fractures. (orthopaedia.com)
  • Pain to palpation is a slightly less sensitive but more specific finding for detection of scaphoid fractures. (orthopaedia.com)
  • Plain radiographs are essential for all patients with suspected scaphoid fractures. (orthopaedia.com)
  • Although bone scans (scintigraphy) can also be used to detect occult scaphoid fractures, MRI has two advantages (Figure 5). (orthopaedia.com)
  • DISI normally occurs in unrecognized scaphoid subluxations or scaphoid fractures. (medscape.com)
  • Approximately 60% of carpal fractures are scaphoid fractures . (en-academic.com)
  • Fractures of the scaphoid must be recognized and treated quickly, as prompt treatment by immobilization or surgical fixation increases the likelihood of healing in anatomic alignment avoiding mal union or non union. (en-academic.com)
  • 14 Although subtle differences in closely related soft-tissue attenuation values cannot be optimally resolved with CT, it is an excellent modality for defining the location and extent of carpal bone fractures and complex intra-articular fractures of the distal radius. (musculoskeletalkey.com)
  • Common fractures are those of the scaphoid, distal ulna, and distal radius. (physiotutors.com)
  • 1. Ishman SL, Friedland DR. Temporal bone fractures: traditional classification and clinical relevance. (radiopaedia.org)
  • Like fractures in other bone segments, proximal humeral fractures are divided into three groups subject to the severity and complexity of the respective injury 1 . (radiopaedia.org)
  • Dual construct fixation has been increasingly used in complex peri-articular or peri-prosthetic long bone fractures, those with poor bone quality and in revision situations. (bvsalud.org)
  • a) Under the periosteum, maintaining bone shape during growth and removing excess callus formed during the 0healing of fractures. (recnotes.com)
  • The scaphoid links the carpal bones closest to the radius and ulna, the so-called the "proximal row," to those articulating with the metacarpals, the "distal row. (orthopaedia.com)
  • The wrist is a complex joint consisting of the distal portion of the radius and ulna articulating with eight carpal bones which in turn articulate with the proximal aspects of five metacarpal bones. (medscape.com)
  • The wrist consists of the distal radius, the ulna, the carpal bones, and the bases of the metacarpals. (medscape.com)
  • The triangular fibrocartilage complex ( TFCC ) serves as a cushion between the ulnar head and the ulnar carpal bones and also as a major stabilizer of the DRUJ and distal ulna. (medscape.com)
  • The humerus is the single bone of the upper arm, and the ulna (medially) and the radius (laterally) are the paired bones of the forearm. (bccampus.ca)
  • It articulates with the radius and ulna bones of the forearm to form the elbow joint. (bccampus.ca)
  • The distal end of the humerus has two articulation areas, which join the ulna and radius bones of the forearm to form the elbow joint . (bccampus.ca)
  • The more medial of these areas is the trochlea , a spindle- or pulley-shaped region (trochlea = "pulley"), which articulates with the ulna bone. (bccampus.ca)
  • A wrist sprain is an injury to the ligaments of the wrist region, including the ligaments connecting the carpal bones and the ligaments connecting the proximal row of carpal bones with the radius and the ulna. (zofore.com)
  • The carpals articulate with each other and with the radius and ulna, which are the two long bones of the forearm. (zofore.com)
  • These bones support and give your wrist flexibility, and connect your hand to the two long bones in your forearm known as the radius and the ulna. (coveorthopaedics.com.sg)
  • It is made up of carpal bones and the two bones of the forearm: the radius and ulna. (uppervalleyortho.com)
  • The wrist consists of eight small bones, called the carpal bones, plus two long bones in the forearm - the radius and ulna. (os.clinic)
  • There are also the two bones from the forearm which are called the radius and ulna. (morganmcmanus.com)
  • It's between the radius and an articular disc at the end of the ulna and between the proximal articular surfaces of these three carpal bones - the scaphoid , lunate and triquetral bones. (anatomyzone.com)
  • You've got ligaments connecting the radius and the ulna to the carpal bones, so you've got radiocarpal and ulnocarpal ligaments . (anatomyzone.com)
  • And then you've got ligaments at the end of the radius and ulna which connect these two bones together. (anatomyzone.com)
  • At the distal end of the radius and ulna, you've got this ligament connecting the bones on the palmar surface. (anatomyzone.com)
  • The carpal bones are held together by a complex set of ligaments, including the interosseous, volar, and dorsal ligaments and a triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFC) . (medscape.com)
  • [ 7 ] The distal row of carpal bones is commonly displaced dorsal to the proximal row. (medscape.com)
  • License Image posterior (dorsal hand) The bones of the hand consist of 14 phalanges, 5 metacarpals, and 8 carpals. (pinterest.com)
  • The scaphoid receives its primary blood supply from the dorsal scaphoid branches of the radial artery, which enter the scaphoid at a point near the distal pole. (orthopaedia.com)
  • The carpal bones define the dorsal border of the carpal tunnel. (medscape.com)
  • On the dorsal surface is a narrow, rough groove, which runs the entire length of the bone, and serves for the attachment of ligaments. (en-academic.com)
  • A condition called scapholunate instability can occur when the scapholunate ligament (connecting the scaphoid to the lunate bone ) and other surrounding ligaments are disrupted. (en-academic.com)
  • Lunate bone: Proximal, middle. (infolific.com)
  • The skeleton of the human hand consists of 27 bones: 10 the eight short carpal bones of the wrist are organized into a proximal row scaphoid, lunate, triquetral and pisiform which articulates with the bones of the forearm, and a distal row trapezium, trapezoid, capitate and hamate, which articulates with the bases of the five metacarpal bones of the hand. (astrovastuscience.com)
  • This medical illustration shows the normal anatomy of the bones of the elbow, forearm (arm), wrist and hand. (medicalillustration.com)
  • The capitulum articulates with the radius bone of the forearm. (bccampus.ca)
  • These spaces accommodate the forearm bones when the elbow is fully bent (flexed). (bccampus.ca)
  • The carpal bones are eight separate small bones supported by connecting ligaments that join the hand to the forearm. (uppervalleyortho.com)
  • These bones fit into a shallow socket formed by the bones of the forearm. (wikidoc.org)
  • In addition, this bone serves as an attachment for the abductor digiti minimi muscle, transverse carpal ligament, and several other ligaments. (clinicalgate.com)
  • The mobility of the wrist is determined by the shapes of the bones involved and by the attachments and lengths of the various intrinsic and extrinsic wrist ligaments. (medscape.com)
  • Ligaments are bands of tissue that attach bones at a joint. (zofore.com)
  • Unlike the elbow, which is held together partly by the interlocking shape of the bones, the wrist is held together entirely by the strength of its ligaments. (aclandanatomy.com)
  • The two collateral ligaments hold the bones together in radial abduction and ulnar abduction, and the radio-carpal ligaments hold them together in flexion and extension. (aclandanatomy.com)
  • The hand and wrist are made up of many different bones, muscles and ligaments that enable a wide range of movements to perform many functional capabilities. (coveorthopaedics.com.sg)
  • There are many different bones, muscles and ligaments in the hand and wrist, enabling you to make precise and complex movements. (os.clinic)
  • Ligaments connect the bones, helping to support them and provide stability. (os.clinic)
  • A sprain is where the ligaments which hold the bones together have been partially torn or severely torn. (morganmcmanus.com)
  • We can just see these ligaments here which run from the radius to the carpal bones and we're looking at the palmar surface, so these are the palmar radiocarpal ligaments . (anatomyzone.com)
  • Standard radiographs include anteroposterior (AP), lateral, oblique and scaphoid views. (orthopaedia.com)
  • Pisiform bone: Proximal, lateral. (infolific.com)
  • Triquetral bone: Middle, lateral. (infolific.com)
  • Hamate bone: Distal, lateral. (infolific.com)
  • The roughened ridge of bone above the lateral epicondyle is the lateral supracondylar ridge . (bccampus.ca)
  • It is the border between the lateral and orbital surfaces of the zygomatic bone. (flyinggiraffeteas.com)
  • Scaphoid bone: Proximal, medial. (infolific.com)
  • Trapezium bone: Distal, medial. (infolific.com)
  • semiluen shape bone lie medial to scaphoid. (sabkuchonline.pk)
  • Articulate with scaphoid laterally and triquetral medial. (sabkuchonline.pk)
  • 1.First palmar interosseous muscle from the medial side of the base of the first metacarpal bone. (sabkuchonline.pk)
  • If we're looking at the medial aspect of the wrist, you can see the ulnar styloid process connects to the carpal bones, so this is the ulnar collateral ligament . (anatomyzone.com)
  • The distal row of carpal bones is strongly attached to the base of the second and third metacarpals, forming a fixed unit. (medscape.com)
  • The bases of the five metacarpals articulate with the distal row of carpal bones. (aclandanatomy.com)
  • Metacarpals - the five bones in the middle part of the hand. (os.clinic)
  • The palm has 5 bones ( metacarpals ), one to each of the 5 digits. (wikidoc.org)
  • The scaphoid (Figure 2) articulates with the radius and four carpal bones (lunate, trapezium, trapezoid, and capitate). (orthopaedia.com)
  • It articulates proximally with the trapezium. (medscape.com)
  • The scaphoid is supported by the radioscapholunate ligament which stabilizes the scapholunate articulation and acts as a neurovascular conduit. (orthopaedia.com)
  • In reptiles, birds, and amphibians, this bone is instead commonly referred to as the radiale , because of its articulation with the radius . (en-academic.com)
  • The trapezoid, like the trapezium, has a proximal surface that is slightly concave for articulation with the scaphoid. (clinicalgate.com)
  • The bone makes a relatively firm articulation with the base of the second metacarpal bone. (clinicalgate.com)
  • The articulation between a metacarpal bone and a phalanx. (lookformedical.com)
  • The interval between the proximal pole of the scaphoid and its articulation with the lunate and the scapho-lunate ligament is just ulnar and distal to Lister's tubercle. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
  • Left hand skeleton, palmar surface view of the bones of the human hand. (pinterest.com)
  • The pisiform is located palmar to the plane of the remaining three carpal bones of the proximal row, and the pisotriquetral joint is separated from the adjacent articulations. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
  • The carpal groove is accentuated by the palmar projection of the pisiform and hook of the hamate ulnarly, and by the projection of the scaphoid tuberosity and trapezial ridge radially. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
  • The pisiform bone, located on the ulnar and palmar aspect of the base of the hand, provides a visible and palpable landmark that aids in the identification and location of the flexor carpi ulnaris (FCU) tendon, the underlying ulnar neurovascular bundle, and the hook process of the hamate. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
  • Fortunately, it is relatively difficult to break, but is the most commonly fractured bone in the carpus, particularly because of its unique anatomy and position within the wrist. (en-academic.com)
  • Eight small carpal bones form the carpus. (aclandanatomy.com)
  • The wrist is one of the most complex anatomical structures and features eight bones that are collectively known as the carpus or carpal bones. (physiotutors.com)
  • The carpus consists of eight carpal bones arranged in a proximal and a distal row, with each row containing four bones. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
  • To accommodate so many articulations, 80% of the scaphoid is covered with cartilage. (orthopaedia.com)
  • 2. Bone Histology: Be prepared to identify visually, verbally, and in writing the following histological tissues: hyaline cartilage, compact and spongy bone. (solutionessays.com)
  • Special surgical instruments are used to remove damaged bone or cartilage. (uppervalleyortho.com)
  • Cartilage covers the end of the bones in the joint, lubricated by synovial fluid. (os.clinic)
  • The condition develops when the cartilage that cushions the joints starts to wear away, causing the bones to rub together. (os.clinic)
  • Such bone is formed without a cartilage model and includes the bones of the face and cranium. (flyinggiraffeteas.com)
  • Although ancestors of the cyclostomes and elasmobranchs had armoured headcases, which served largely a protective function and appear to have been true bone, modern cyclostomes have only an endoskeleton, or inner skeleton, of noncalcified cartilage and elasmobranchs a skeleton of calcified cartilage. (flyinggiraffeteas.com)
  • The scaphoid (also known as the carpal navicular) is perhaps the most important of the eight carpal bones. (orthopaedia.com)
  • [ 1 ] This refers to the shape of the bone, supposedly reminiscent of a boat, and in older literature on human anatomy [ 2 ] the scaphoid is referred to as the navicular bone of the hand, since there is also a bone in a similar position in the foot, called the navicular. (en-academic.com)
  • The scaphoid bone is the largest bone of the proximal row of wrist bones, its long axis being from above downward, lateralward, and forward. (en-academic.com)
  • Carpals (8): Small wrist bones. (infolific.com)
  • They are also called wrist bones as they are in the wrist. (wikipedia.org)
  • Certain disorders or trauma can cause degeneration or dislocation of the wrist bones resulting in severe pain and disability. (uppervalleyortho.com)
  • The ulnar collateral ligament goes from the ulnar styloid, to the triquetral and pisiform bones. (aclandanatomy.com)
  • scaphoid , lunate , triquetral and pisiform . (wikidoc.org)
  • The proximal row contains (from the thumb to the little finger) the scaphoid, lunate, triquetral, and pisiform bones. (flyinggiraffeteas.com)
  • The radial collateral ligament goes from the radial styloid to the scaphoid and its neighbor, the trapezium. (aclandanatomy.com)
  • We're looking laterally at the wrist here and you can see a ligament connecting the styloid process of the radius bone to the carpal bone. (anatomyzone.com)
  • This instability can best be defined as the inability of two bones or groups of bones to maintain a normal physiologic relationship. (musculoskeletalkey.com)
  • Therefore, people with tenderness over the scaphoid (those who exhibit pain to pressure in the anatomic snuff box ) are often splinted in a thumb spica for 7-10 days at which point a second set of X-rays is taken. (wikipedia.org)
  • Sphenoid bone: a small bone in front of the temporal bone. (infolific.com)
  • Early identification of temporal bone trauma is essential to managing the injury and avoiding complications. (radiopaedia.org)
  • Head CT with petrous temporal bone fine slice (≤1 mm) multiplanar bone window reformats is the imaging modality of choice. (radiopaedia.org)
  • a) Elevation is an upward movement of a part of the body, such as closing the mouth at the temporomandibular joint (between the mandible and temporal bone) to elevate the mandible. (recnotes.com)
  • The temporal bone or os temporale is a paired, irregular bone and the thickest in the human body, located at the sides and base of the skull. (flyinggiraffeteas.com)
  • The scapholunate ligament, which connects the scaphoid and lunate bones in the proximal row. (zofore.com)
  • Osteonecrosis affecting the carpal bones is rare and is mostly seen in the lunate (Kienböck's disease). (qxmd.com)
  • Nasal bone: behind the nose. (infolific.com)
  • This video covers the anatomy, location and relations of the vomer, a vertical bone of the viscerocranium that runs within the nasal cavity. (flyinggiraffeteas.com)
  • the inferior or larger is concave, forming with the lunate a concavity for the head of the capitate bone. (en-academic.com)
  • Capitate bone: Middle. (infolific.com)
  • The humerus is the single bone of the upper arm region ( Figure 1 ). (bccampus.ca)
  • The first metacarpal bone (thumb) is the shortest and most mobile. (medscape.com)
  • Fusion of a metacarpal bone with the proximal phalanx of the finger distal to it across the corresponding metacarpophalangeal joint. (nih.gov)
  • The base of the hand contains eight bones, each called a carpal bone , and the palm of the hand is formed by five bones, each called a metacarpal bone . (bccampus.ca)
  • iii) The distal surface bears a concavoconvex articular surface for the base of the first metacarpal bone. (sabkuchonline.pk)
  • It bears a small facet for the 4th metacarpal bone. (sabkuchonline.pk)
  • Each finger consists of a metacarpal bone and 3 phalanges, while each thumb consists of one metacarpal bone and two phalanges. (coveorthopaedics.com.sg)
  • There are only four individual case reports published on patients presenting with trapezium necrosis, none with previous history of corticosteroid injection. (qxmd.com)
  • Arterial flow to the scaphoid enters via the distal pole and travels to the proximal pole. (wikipedia.org)
  • The scaphoid can be morphologically divided into three anatomic regions: proximal third (proximal pole), central third (waist), and distal third (distal pole). (orthopaedia.com)
  • Because of this retrograde blood supply, an injury to the scaphoid waist (i.e. the middle third of the bone) can interrupt blood supply to the proximal pole. (orthopaedia.com)
  • Ethmoid bones (2): an even smaller bone just to the sides of the eyes. (infolific.com)
  • All carpal bones participate in wrist function except for the pisiform, which is a sesamoid bone through which the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon passes. (medscape.com)
  • The pisiform is embedded within the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris and therefore has the characteristics of a sesamoid bone. (clinicalgate.com)
  • Except for the pisiform , being a sesamoid bone it gets left behind and only develops years later. (sketchymedicine.com)
  • Medical Definition of Sesamoid bone Medical Author: William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR Sesamoid bone: A little bone that is embedded in a joint capsule or tendon. (flyinggiraffeteas.com)
  • The flexor retinaculum, which attaches to the pisiform and hook of hamate ulnarly and to the scaphoid and trapezium radially, forms the roof of the carpal tunnel. (medscape.com)
  • Anatomy of the Scaphoid Bone. (flyinggiraffeteas.com)
  • Chemical composition and physical properties, https://www.britannica.com/science/bone-anatomy, University of Rochester Medical Center - Bone, bone - Children's Encyclopedia (Ages 8-11), bone - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). (flyinggiraffeteas.com)
  • Q. Anatomical terms of bone [edit on Wikidata] In anatomy, the atlas (C1) is the most superior (first) cervical vertebra of the spine and is located in the neck. (flyinggiraffeteas.com)
  • Anatomy of a Phalanx Parts of the Bone. (flyinggiraffeteas.com)
  • The distal carpal row consists of the following bones: hamate, capitate, trapezoid, and trapezium. (medscape.com)
  • The proximal row articulates with the distal articular surface of the radius, which consists of the scaphoid fossa and the lunate, fossa. (boneandspine.com)
  • It originates from the flexor retinaculum and the tubercles of the scaphoid and trapezium bones. (healthline.com)
  • The carpal tunnel is defined ventrally by the flexor retinaculum, attached radially to the scaphoid and trapezium, and the pisiform and hamate on the ulnar side. (medscape.com)
  • The more radial scaphoid facet is triangular, whereas the more ulnarly located lunate facet is quadrilateral. (medscape.com)
  • Numbered 1 to 5, with the bone attaching to the thumb being #1. (infolific.com)
  • The thumb has only 2 bones. (infolific.com)
  • The fingers and thumb contain a total of 14 bones, each of which is a phalanx bone of the hand . (bccampus.ca)
  • The first, the one for the thumb, articulates by itself with the trapezium. (aclandanatomy.com)
  • The thumb (connected to the trapezium ) is located on one of the sides, parallel to the arm. (wikidoc.org)
  • the remaining 14 are digital bones, your fingers and thumb. (wikidoc.org)
  • Human hands contain 14 digital bones, also called phalanx bones: 2 in the thumb (the thumb has no middle phalanx) and 3 in each of the four fingers. (wikidoc.org)
  • Zygomatic bone (2): at the sides and just below the eyes. (infolific.com)
  • Carpals are bones found in the hand. (wikipedia.org)
  • The wrist joint is composed of eight small bones called carpals, which are arranged in two rows. (zofore.com)
  • Any easy way to remember the eight bones in order is "Some Lovers Try Positions That They Can't Handle. (wikipedia.org)
  • The eight bones of the wrist are arranged in two rows of four. (wikidoc.org)