2022年10月25日 · Wrist anatomy is the study of the bones, ligaments and other structures in the wrist. The wrist joint is a complex joint which connects the forearm to the hand, allowing a wide range of movement. However, it is susceptible to injury, especially from repetitive strain.

2023年6月12日 · Your wrist is a complex joint made of eight bones that are arranged into two rows. The proximal row (on the back of your hand, closest to your forearm) includes the: Scaphoid. Lunate. Triquetrum. Pisiform. The distal row (on the underside of your wrist closest to your palm) includes the: Trapezium. Trapezoid. Capitate. Hamate.

2023年3月31日 · The wrist joint (also known as the radiocarpal joint) is an articulation between the radius and the carpal bones of the hand. It is condyloid-type synovial joint which marks the area of transition between the forearm and the hand.

2024年3月30日 · The wrist anatomy (joint) is made up of bones that form two surfaces: one is like a cup (formed by the end of the radius bone and a cartilage disk), and the other is like a ball (formed by the scaphoid, lunate, and triquetrum bones).

A Patient’s Guide to Wrist Anatomy Introduction. The anatomy of the wrist joint is extremely complex, probably the most complex of all the joints in the body. The wrist is actually a collection of many bones and joints. These bones and joints let us use our hands in lots of different ways.

Learn about Wrist Anatomy from Dr. Pruzansky, a leading hand, wrist and elbow surgeon at HandSport Surgery Institute in Manhattan.

In human anatomy, the wrist is variously defined as (1) the carpus or carpal bones, the complex of eight bones forming the proximal skeletal segment of the hand; [1] [2] (2) the wrist joint or radiocarpal joint, the joint between the radius and the carpus [2] and; (3) the anatomical region surrounding the carpus including the distal parts of ...

2025年1月27日 · Anatomy of the Wrist. The wrist, or carpus, is a highly complex structure composed of bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and associated soft tissues. It serves as a connection between the forearm and the hand. Below is …

2024年10月3日 · The wrist Anatomy comprises the distal radius and ulna, eight carpal bones, and the bases of five metacarpals. In addition, there are the ligaments that arise and insert on carpal bones and stabilize the wrist joint and connect it to metacarpal bones distally and …

The wrist is also known as the carpus, and is made up of about 8 smaller wrist bones shown in the picture to the left. It is a complex formation of joints that connects to the ulna and radius of the forearm as well as the five metacarpal bones of the phalanges.