Body Region: Hand & Wrist

  • April 28, 2026
    The intercarpal joints are the small articulations between adjacent carpal bones, linked by interosseous, dorsal, and palmar intercarpal ligaments. The…
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    The midcarpal joint separates the proximal and distal carpal rows and contributes substantially to wrist flexion while being less important…
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    The carpometacarpal joint of the thumb is a saddle joint that allows the thumb its remarkable opposition ability, the movement…
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    The radiocarpal joint is the primary wrist joint, formed between the distal radius and the proximal row of carpal bones.…
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    The palmar cutaneous branch of the median nerve divides from the main median nerve in the distal forearm and passes…
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    The dorsal cutaneous branch of the ulnar nerve divides from the main ulnar nerve proximal to the wrist and passes…
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    The digital nerves run alongside the digital arteries along each side of each finger, providing sensation to the palmar finger…
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    The transverse carpal ligament (flexor retinaculum) bridges the concave arch of the carpal bones to form the rigid carpal tunnel…
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    The radial collateral ligament of the wrist connects the radial styloid to the scaphoid, providing stability against excessive ulnar deviation…
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    The ulnar collateral ligament of the wrist connects the ulnar styloid to the triquetrum and pisiform, providing ulnar-sided stability alongside…

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