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The metacarpal bones are five in numbers and anatomically placed in the hand (in palm). Hence it makes a total of 10 metacarpal bones in two hands.
The metacarpal bones can also be placed in the category of long bones of upper extremities after humerous, radius and ulna.
Common characteristics are:
1. The base (Carpal extremity)
2. The body (The Shaft)
3. The head (distal extremity)
The Base or Carpal extremity articulates with the carpal bones and with the adjoining metacarpal bones.
The body is the shaft of the metacarpal bone. (medial area)
The head or the Distal extremity articulates with the proximal end of phalanx.
So far, it is clear that metacarpal bones are attached with proximal phalanges one side and with carpal bones on the other side, hence it can be concluded that metacarpal bones make the palm.
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Answered by:
Ayaz Ahmed
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SIMS, Indore (MP), India
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Which bone articulates with the 4th metacarpal?
The fourth metacarpal bone articulates with the fourth proximal phalanx in the hand.
What is the third metacarpal bone of a horse called?
The third metacarpal bone of a horse is called the "cannon bone." It is located between the knee and the fetlock joint and is essential for weight-bearing and locomotion.
What is the longest bone in your hand?
The longest bone in the human hand is the metacarpal bone, located between the wrist and the fingers.
Is the metacarpal bone a short bone a flat bone or an irregular bone?
Tarsals and carpals are short bones. Metacarpals, metatarsals and phalanges are long bones.
Each metacarpal bone consist of three major regions what are they?
Each metacarpal bone consists of a base, a shaft, and a head. The base attaches to the carpal bones in the wrist, the shaft is the long middle portion of the bone, and the head connects to the phalanges in the fingers.
What bone is attached to the third metacarpal bone?
The capitate bone.
Which bone articulates with the 4th metacarpal?
The fourth metacarpal bone articulates with the fourth proximal phalanx in the hand.
The third metacarpal bone of a horse is called?
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.
What bone is in the palm?
Metacarpal bones
What term is applied to a common fracture of the fifth metacarpal?
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.
Osteotomy on the fingers metacarpal procedure?
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.
The short bone that attaches to the third metacarpal is the?
Capitate
What is the bone that form the framework of the hand?
Metacarpal bones
What is the third metacarpal bone of a horse called?
The third metacarpal bone of a horse is called the "cannon bone." It is located between the knee and the fetlock joint and is essential for weight-bearing and locomotion.
What bone carries the hand?
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.
Which bone is immediately distal to the first metacarpal?
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.
What is the longest bone in your hand?
The longest bone in the human hand is the metacarpal bone, located between the wrist and the fingers.
