This is the shin bone, often known as the cannon bone.
The fourth metacarpal bone articulates with the fourth proximal phalanx in the hand.
The longest bone in the human hand is the metacarpal bone, located between the wrist and the fingers.
The base of the thumb, the first phalanx, makes a joint with a carpal bone called the trapezium, and the two articulate in a special joint called a saddle joint. You only have tow of these in your body, one at the base of each thumb.
The bones in your palms are called metacarpals. You have five metacarpal bones in each hand, which connect your wrist bones to your fingers.
Tarsals and carpals are short bones. Metacarpals, metatarsals and phalanges are long bones.
The third metacarpal bone of a horse is called the cannon bone or shin bone. The canon bone is the major support bone of body weight.
The capitate bone.
Capitate
A cannon bone is a horse's third metacarpal or metatarsal bone, located between the knee or hock and the fetlock joint. It is a weight-bearing bone that helps support the horse's body. A cannon bone is essential for a horse's movement and stability.
The fourth metacarpal bone articulates with the fourth proximal phalanx in the hand.
Metarcarpals
Metacarpal bones
A common fracture of the fifth metacarpal bone of the hand is often referred to as the "Boxer's Fracture." The fifth metacarpal is the bone in the hand that attaches to the pinky finger.
An osteotomy on the fingers metacarpal is a surgical procedure where the bone in the metacarpal of a finger is cut and reshaped to correct deformities or improve function. It is commonly done to correct conditions like arthritis or fractures that affect the metacarpal bone. The procedure aims to realign the bone and restore proper function and alignment in the finger.
Metacarpal bones
The metacarpal bones in the palm of the hand carry and support the hand. There are five metacarpal bones in each hand that connect the fingers to the wrist.
The proximal phalanx of the thumb is immediately distal to the first metacarpal. In other words, the bone of the lower thumb connects to the first metcarpal.