Anatomy

Carpal Bones

The eight bones of the wrist: SCAPHOID BONE; LUNATE BONE; TRIQUETRUM BONE; PISIFORM BONE; TRAPEZIUM BONE; TRAPEZOID BONE; CAPITATE BONE; and HAMATE BONE.

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Abstract

The eight bones of the wrist: SCAPHOID BONE; LUNATE BONE; TRIQUETRUM BONE; PISIFORM BONE; TRAPEZIUM BONE; TRAPEZOID BONE; CAPITATE BONE; and HAMATE BONE.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Bone, Carpal
  • Bones, Carpal
  • Carpal Bone

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with WRIST (the area) or WRIST JOINT; see note on CARPUS, ANIMAL; /inj permitted: not necessarily WRIST INJURIES

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History Note

72

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Previous Indexing

  • Wrist (1966-1971)
  • Wrist Joint (1966-1971)

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  1. A02w.835w.232w.087.319.150w

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NLM Classification

WE 830

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Carpal Bones. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002348. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002348
  2. Carpal Bones. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpal_bones
  3. Carpal Bones. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q232377