Metacarpal

If a metacarpal or phalange is broken, swelling will appear over the fracture site, and there should be a decreased range of motion. The involved finger may appear shortened, or the knuckle may be depressed.
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The metacarpal bones in the hand connect the bones in the finger to the bones in the wrist. There are 5 metacarpal bones—1 to connect each finger to the wrist. All of the metacarpal bones have the same anatomic structure.
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christi; palmacite; palma manus; palmar; palmar aponeurosis; palmar branch of median nerve; palmar branch of ulnar nerve; palmar carpal branch of radial artery; palmar carpal branch of ulnar artery; palmar carpal ligament; palmar carpometacarpal ...
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The hand is comprised of many small bones called carpals, (at the base of the hand) metacarpals (in the palm area) and phalanges (in the fingers) The two bones of the forearm - the radius and the ulna - meet at the hand to form the wrist.
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Made up of the small bone at the base of your thumb (trapezium), the first bone of your thumb (first metacarpal), and the wrist's scaphotrapezio-trapezoidal (STT) joint, ...
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EXTENSOR CARPI RADIALIS BREVIS - ORIGIN: Lateral epicondyle of humerus INSERTION: Posterior base of third metacarpal ACTION: Extends and adducts hand
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Recently (6/2001) approved for expanded indications including use in repair of numerous bone fractures (phalangeal, distal radius, metacarpal, radial head, olecranon, ankle), osteotomies, arthrodesis, and correction of hallux valgus.
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are arranged in two rows and articulate (come together to form a joint) proximally (on their near ends) with the long bones of the forearm -- the radius and, indirectly, with the ulna -- and distally (on their far ends) with the five metacarpal bones ...
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