The capitate is the largest carpal bone and occupies the centre of the wrist, forming the keystone of the distal carpal row and serving as the main articulation for the third metacarpal — its central position means virtually all wrist movements involve it.
The capitate is the largest carpal bone and the central keystone of the carpus, forming the primary articulation with the third metacarpal base and the central pivot of wrist motion. Perilunate dislocations typically involve the capitolunate interval as the primary failure point. Capitate fractures are rare and usually occur as part of the scaphocapitate syndrome (scaphoid fracture combined with capitate fracture through the neck).
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