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Last Update: 09/19/2024 11:52 PM

Current Deck: @Medicine::Anatomiae::Bone::upper extremity

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Structure

carpal bones

Kenhub

Latin

Description

the bones of the wrist

Function

Notes

eight bones arranged in two rows; a pneumonic for memorizing the carpal bones is " some lovers try positions that they can't handle" - the first letters of these eight words are the first letters of the names of the eight carpal bones arranged from lateral to medial, proximal row first: scaphoid, lunate, triquitrum, pisiform/trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate

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