Watch & Learn about Anatomy of the Skeleton of the hand. What is Carpals, Metacarpals & Phalanges.
Lecture# 09
The bones of the hand provide support and flexibility to the soft tissues. They can be divided into three categories:
Carpal bones (Proximal) – A set of eight irregularly shaped bones. These are located in the wrist area.
Metacarpals – There are five metacarpals, each one related to a digit
Phalanges (Distal) – The bones of the fingers. Each finger has three phalanges, except for the thumb, which has two.
In this video, we shall look at the anatomical features of the bones of the hand.
