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Hand and Wrist

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Joints in the hand There are 14 joints in the hand.
Bones in the hand The hand consists of 27 bones.
Thumb dexterity Thumb has highest dexterity of any joint.
Saddle joint The thumb is classified as a saddle joint.
Function of the thumb Thumb allows us to grasp objects.
Phalanges Phalanges are 14 bones of the fingers.
Metacarpals Five metacarpals form the hand's middle structure.
Carpal bones Eight carpal bones comprise the wrist.
Wrist muscles Muscles include flexor and extensor carpi groups.
Scaphoid One of the eight carpal bones in the wrist.
Lunate Another carpal bone located next to the scaphoid.
Triquetrum A carpal bone situated next to the lunate.
Pisiform A small carpal bone resting on the triquetrum.
Trapezium Carpal bone that articulates with the thumb.
Trapezoid A carpal bone located next to the trapezium.
Capitate Largest carpal bone, located centrally in the wrist.
Hamate Carpal bone with a hook-like projection.
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