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Gross Anatomy of the Wrist and Digits

Author: Aaron Mullally

Overview

There are 8 carpal bones that are arranged in two rows, proximal and distal. The proximal row articulates with the forear and forms the wrist joint. The metacarpals articulate with the distal row of carpal bones.

The metacarpals articulate with the distal row of carpal bones and form the palm of the hand. Then on the distal aspects of the metacarpals the phalanges begin.

Remember the fingers/digits are numbered in order from thumb to pinky. Here is how it goes: 1 thumb, 2 pointer, 3 middle, 4 ring, 5 pinky.

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Wrist and Hand

This video covers the bony anatomy of the wrist and hand

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Wrist and Hand Images

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