Anatomy

Hand Bones

The CARPAL BONES; METACARPAL BONES; and FINGER PHALANGES. In each hand there are eight carpal bones, five metacarpal bones, and 14 phalanges.

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Abstract

The CARPAL BONES; METACARPAL BONES; and FINGER PHALANGES. In each hand there are eight carpal bones, five metacarpal bones, and 14 phalanges.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Bones of Hand
  • Bones of Hands
  • Bones, Hand
  • Hands Bones

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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

primates only; Manual 21.58

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History Note

2006

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Previous Indexing

  • Bones of Upper Extremity (1998-2005)

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NLM Classification

WE 830

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hand Bones. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050276. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050276
  2. Hand Bones. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1575012