hi guys! wanted to give you guys a bone review, so today Iām doing the carpals!! the carpals are the bones of your wrist; there are eight.Ā the easiest way to remember their order is this jingle:Ā
So Long To Pinky, Here Comes The Thumb
Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetral, Pisiform (bottom row, right to left in anatomical position)
Hamate, Capitate, Trapezoid, Trapezium (top row, left to right)Ā
here are some helpful tips for identifying and siding!
ScaphoidĀ Ā
Articulations: capitate, radius, lunate, trapeziumĀ
Looks like a snailĀ Ā
When the concavity is facing toward you, the tubercle rises in the side that it is
Lunate "the moon"
Articulations: capitate, radius, scaphoid, triquetral, hamate Ā
With concavity toward you, articular facet is on the side it's from
TriquetralĀ Ā
Articulations: pisiform, hamate, lunateĀ
Hold the "pinchable" common border.. The pisiform facet rises to the side it's fromĀ
Pisiform "the pea"
Articulations: triquetral Ā *almost impossible to side
TrapeziumĀ Ā
Articulations: scaphoid, trapezoid, MC I, MC IIĀ
Tubercle/crest facing you and distal "(aim the crossbow")
Groove aside the "eyepiece" is on side it's fromĀ
Trapezoid "the boot"
Articulations: scaphoid, trapezium, MC II, capitateĀ
With "zipper" facing you.. The toe points to the side it's fromĀ
Capitate "darth vader"
Articulations: scaphoid, hamate, MC II, MC III, lunate, trapezoidĀ
Face" is convex, concave "helmet" sets on the side the bone is fromĀ
HamateĀ Ā
Articulations: triquetral, capitate, MC IV, MC V, lunateĀ
When pointy side is facing you, flip up, which way the hook is is the side itās from








