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Carpals 8 small wrist bones joined to each other by ligaments and lined up in two rows; named based on their shapes. Examples: Scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate
Proximal row of carpals Scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform (thumb side to pinky side)
Distal row of carpals Trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate (thumb side to pinky side)
Scaphoid Boat-shaped carpal on the thumb side of the proximal row; articulates with the radius
Lunate Moon-shaped carpal in the middle of the proximal row; articulates with the radius
Triquetrum Triangular carpal on the pinky side of the proximal row
Pisiform Small pea-shaped carpal that sits on top of the triquetrum
Trapezium Carpal on the thumb side of the distal row; articulates with the 1st metacarpal (thumb)
Trapezoid Small carpal next to the trapezium in the distal row; articulates with the 2nd metacarpal
Capitate Largest carpal, in the middle of the distal row; articulates with the 3rd metacarpal
Hamate Hook-shaped carpal on the pinky side of the distal row; articulates with the 4th and 5th metacarpals
Metacarpals 5 bones of the palm, numbered 1-5 from the thumb (1st) to the pinky (5th)
Phalanges of the hand 14 finger bones; each finger has a proximal, intermediate, and distal phalanx, and the thumb has only proximal and distal
Proximal phalanges Finger or toe bones closest to the palm or foot
Intermediate phalanges Middle finger or toe bones; the thumb and big toe don't have one
Distal phalanges Finger or toe bones at the tips
Tarsals 7 bones that form the ankle joint and part of the foot. Examples: Calcaneus, talus, navicular, cuboid, medial cuneiform, intermediate cuneiform, lateral cuneiform
Calcaneus Heel bone; largest tarsal
Talus Ankle bone; articulates with the tibia and fibula
Navicular Boat-shaped tarsal on the medial side of the foot, in front of the talus
Cuboid Cube-shaped tarsal on the lateral side of the foot, in front of the calcaneus
Medial cuneiform Wedge-shaped tarsal that articulates with the 1st metatarsal (big toe)
Intermediate cuneiform Wedge-shaped tarsal that articulates with the 2nd metatarsal
Lateral cuneiform Wedge-shaped tarsal that articulates with the 3rd metatarsal
Metatarsals 5 foot bones, numbered 1-5 from the big toe (1st) to the little toe (5th); with the phalanges they make up the forefoot
Phalanges of the foot 14 toe bones; each toe has a proximal, middle, and distal phalanx, and the big toe has only proximal and distal
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