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  1. The hand and wrist have a total of 27 bones arranged to roll, spin and slide [5]; allowing the hand to explore and control the environment and objects. The carpus is formed from eight small bones collectively referred to as the carpal bones. The carpal bones are bound in two groups of four bones: the pisiform, triquetrum, lunate and scaphoid on ...

  2. Jun 12, 2023 · Trapezoid. Capitate. Hamate. Your radius (the larger of the two bones in your forearm) forms a joint your scaphoid and lunate bones to form the part of your wrist that helps it move and rotate. The carpal tunnel is a rounded space between your pisiform, hamate, scaphoid and trapezium. This space is a literal tunnel in your wrist that lets nine ...

  3. Mar 9, 2024 · This joint facilitates a wide range of wrist motions, which include grasping, raising, and rotating the hand. Read More – Wrist Anatomy: Ultimate Guide to Parts, Names, Functions & Diagram. Carpometacarpal Joint. The carpometacarpal (CMC) joints connect the wrist to the bones of the hand to form an important link for mobility and stability.

  4. Mar 31, 2023 · The wrist joint (also known as the radiocarpal joint) is an articulation between the radius and the carpal bones of the hand. It is condyloid-type synovial joint which marks the area of transition between the forearm and the hand. In this article, we shall look at the anatomy of the wrist joint – its structure, neurovasculature and clinical ...

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  5. The carpal bones are bound in two groups of four bones: the pisiform, triquetrum, lunate and scaphoid on the upper end of the wrist. the hamate, capitate, trapezoid and trapezium on the lower side of the hand. Other bones of the hand are: the metacarpals – the five bones that comprise the middle part of the hand.

  6. www.nhs.uk › conditions › hand-painWrist pain - NHS

    rest your wrist when you can. put an ice pack (or a bag of frozen peas) in a towel and place it on your wrist for up to 20 minutes every 2 to 3 hours. keep your hands and wrists moving with gentle exercises to help ease pain and stiffness. take paracetamol to ease the pain. take off any jewellery if your hand looks swollen.

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  8. The wrist is the site at which the forearm connects to the arm. In anatomical terms, the wrist joint is referred to as the radiocarpal joint. This is because the distal radius of the forearm and articular disc articulates with the proximal row of carpal bones in the hand (except pisiform). Whilst the forearm consists of both ulnar and radial ...

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