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Wrist AnatomyAka: Carpal Bone, Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate, Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex, TFCC, Scaphoid, Carpal Navicular, Lunate, Triquetrum, Pisiform

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  1. See Also
    1. Wrist Exam
    2. Hand Anatomy
    3. Hand Exam
  2. Images
    1. WristCarpalBones.gif
  3. Wrist Bones Mnemonic
    1. Proximal Row (Radial to ulnar wrist)
      1. Scaphoid or Carpal Navicular (Some)
        1. Links proximal to distal carpal row
      2. Lunate (Lovers)
      3. Triquetrum (Try)
      4. Pisiform (Positions)
    2. Distal Row (Radial to ulnar wrist)
      1. Trapezium/Greater multangular (That)
      2. Trapezoid/Lesser multangular (They)
      3. Capitate (Can't)
      4. Hamate (Handle)
  4. Wrist structures
    1. Carpal Tunnel
      1. Bordered by transverse carpal ligament
      2. Components of carpal tunnel
        1. Finger flexors (9 tendons) course through tunnel
        2. Median Nerve
      3. Injured in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    2. Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC)
      1. Articular disc
      2. Divides ulna from proximal carpal row
      3. Injured in Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Injury

Semilunar Bone (C0036624)

Definition (MSH)A moon-shaped carpal bone which is located between the SCAPHOID BONE and TRIQUETRUM BONE.
ConceptsBody Part, Organ, or Organ Component (T023)
MSHD012667
EnglishIntermediate carpal bone, Lunate, Lunate Bone, Lunate Bones, Os Lunatum, Semilunar Bone, Semilunar Bones, Structure of lunate bone
Spanishestructura del hueso semilunar, hueso carpiano intermedio, hueso semilunar
Parent ConceptsBone structure of carpus (C0007285), Bone structure of proximal carpus (C0584555), Structure of short bone (C0222648), Wrist (C0043262), Entire proximal carpal bone (C0584557)
SourcesMSH, MTH, NCI, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT, UWDA
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


Scaphoid bone (C0223724)

Definition (MSH)The bone which is located most lateral in the proximal row of CARPAL BONES.
ConceptsBody Part, Organ, or Organ Component (T023)
MSHD021361
EnglishBone of scaphoid, Bone of scaphoid bone, Bone structure of scaphoid, Hand Navicular Bone, Hand Navicular Bones, Navicular bone of forefoot, Navicular Bone of Hand, Os Naviculare Manus, Os Scaphoideum, Radial carpal bone, Scaphoid, Scaphoid Bone, Scaphoid Bones
Spanishestructura osea del escafoides, hueso escafoides, hueso navicular de la extremidad anterior, hueso navicular de la mano
Parent ConceptsBone structure of carpus (C0007285), Bone structure of proximal carpus (C0584555), Wrist (C0043262), Scaphoid bone (C0223724), Entire proximal carpal bone (C0584557), Organ component of scaphoid (C0825254)
SourcesMSH, MTH, NCI, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT, UWDA
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


Structure of pisiform bone of hand (C0223729)

Definition (MSH)A pea-shaped carpal bone that actually sits in the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle.
ConceptsBody Part, Organ, or Organ Component (T023)
MSHD051220
EnglishBone of pisiform, Bone of pisiform bone, Os Pisiforme, Pisiform, Pisiform Bone, Pisiform bone of hand, Pisiform Bones, Structure of pisiform bone of hand
Spanishestructura del hueso pisiforme de la mano, hueso pisiforme de la mano
Parent ConceptsBone structure of carpus (C0007285), Bone structure of proximal carpus (C0584555), Structure of short bone (C0222648), Wrist (C0043262), Structure of pisiform bone of hand (C0223729), Entire proximal carpal bone (C0584557), Organ component of pisiform (C0825273)
SourcesMSH, MTH, NCI, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT, UWDA
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


Structure of capitate bone (C0223733)

Definition (MSH)A carpal bone with a rounded head located between the TRAPEZOID BONE and the HAMATE BONE.
ConceptsBody Part, Organ, or Organ Component (T023)
MSHD051224
EnglishBone of capitate, Bone of capitate bone, Capitate, Capitate Bone, Capitate Bones, Great carpal bone, Os capitatum, Structure of capitate bone, Third carpal bone
Spanishestructura del hueso grande, hueso carpiano grande, hueso grande, tercer hueso carpiano
Parent ConceptsBone structure of carpus (C0007285), Bone structure of distal carpus (C0584556), Structure of short bone (C0222648), Wrist (C0043262), Structure of capitate bone (C0223733), Entire distal carpal bone (C0584558), Organ component of capitate (C0825294)
SourcesMSH, MTH, NCI, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT, UWDA
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


Bone structure of trapezium (C0223736)

Definition (NCI)A bone of the carpus at the base of the first metacarpal, or thumb.
Definition (MSH)A carpal bone adjacent to the TRAPEZOID BONE.
ConceptsBody Part, Organ, or Organ Component (T023)
MSHD051222
EnglishBone of trapezial bone, Bone of trapezium, Bone structure of trapezium, First carpal bone, Greater multangular bone, Greater Multiangular Bone, Os Trapezium, Trapezial bone, Trapezial bone structure, Trapezium, Trapezium Bone, Trapezium Bones
Spanishestructura del hueso trapecio, hueso trapecio, primer hueso carpiano, trapecio
Parent ConceptsBone structure of carpus (C0007285), Bone structure of distal carpus (C0584556), Wrist (C0043262), Bone structure of trapezium (C0223736), Entire distal carpal bone (C0584558), Organ component of trapezium (C0825280)
SourcesMSH, MTH, NCI, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT, UWDA
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


Structure of triangular bone (C0223739)

Definition (MSH)A carpal bone which is located between the LUNATE BONE and HAMATE BONE.
ConceptsBody Part, Organ, or Organ Component (T023)
MSHD051221
EnglishCuneiform bone of hand, Os Triquetrum, Structure of triangular bone, Triangular bone, Triquetral, Triquetral Bone, Triquetral Bones, Triquetrum, Triquetrum Bone, Triquetrum Bones, Ulnar carpal bone
Spanishestructura del hueso triquetro, hueso carpiano cubital, hueso piramidal, hueso triquetro
Parent ConceptsBone structure of carpus (C0007285), Bone structure of proximal carpus (C0584555), Structure of short bone (C0222648), Wrist (C0043262), Entire proximal carpal bone (C0584557)
SourcesMSH, MTH, NCI, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT, UWDA
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


Trapezoid bone structure (C0223741)

Definition (NCI)A bone in the distal row of the carpus; it articulates with the second metacarpal, trapezium, capitate, and scaphoid.
Definition (MSH)A carpal bone which is located between the TRAPEZIUM BONE and the CAPITATE BONE.
ConceptsBody Part, Organ, or Organ Component (T023)
MSHD051223
EnglishBone of trapezoid, Bone of trapezoid bone, Lesser multangular bone, Lesser Multiangular Bone, Os Trapezoideum, Second carpal bone, Trapezoid, Trapezoid Bone, Trapezoid bone structure, Trapezoid Bones
Spanishestructura del hueso trapezoide, hueso multiangular menor, hueso trapezoide, segundo hueso carpiano
Parent ConceptsBone structure of carpus (C0007285), Bone structure of distal carpus (C0584556), Structure of short bone (C0222648), Wrist (C0043262), Trapezoid bone structure (C0223741), Entire distal carpal bone (C0584558), Organ component of trapezoid (C0825287)
SourcesMSH, MTH, NCI, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT, UWDA
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


Bone structure of hamate (C0560737)

Definition (MSH)A carpal bone located between the CAPITATE BONE and the TRIQUETRUM BONE. The hamate has a prominent process that projects anteriorly.
ConceptsBody Part, Organ, or Organ Component (T023)
MSHD051225
EnglishBone of hamate, Bone of hamate bone, Bone structure of hamate, Fourth carpal bone, Hamate, Hamate Bone, Hamate Bones, Os Hamatum, Unciform bone, Uncinate bone
Spanishcuarto hueso carpiano, estructura osea de hueso ganchoso, hueso ganchoso, hueso unciforme, hueso uncinado
Parent ConceptsBone structure of carpus (C0007285), Bone structure of distal carpus (C0584556), Wrist (C0043262), Bone structure of hamate (C0560737), Entire distal carpal bone (C0584558), Organ component of hamate (C0825301)
SourcesMSH, MTH, NCI, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT, UWDA
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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