Bones of the hands (Ossa manus)
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Anatomy
Each hand has 27 bones: 8 carpals, 5 metacarpals and 14 phalanges; the opposable thumb is the key to the human grip. This model merges both hand skeletons.
Clinical notes
A scaphoid fracture after a fall on the outstretched hand is common and risks avascular necrosis due to its poor blood supply.
Related structures
Educational references
FAQ
What is the role of the Bones of the hands?
Each hand has 27 bones: 8 carpals, 5 metacarpals and 14 phalanges; the opposable thumb is the key to the human grip. This model merges both hand skeletons.
Why is the Bones of the hands clinically important?
A scaphoid fracture after a fall on the outstretched hand is common and risks avascular necrosis due to its poor blood supply.
Source & license
Derived from Z-Anatomy (Gauthier Kervyn et al.), CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/); upstream geometry from BodyParts3D, © The Database Center for Life Science. license details