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Wrist Anatomy, Wrist, Carpal Bone, Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex, TFCC

  • See Also
  1. Wrist Exam
  2. Hand Anatomy
  3. Hand Exam
  4. Musculoskeletal Anatomy
  • Anatomy
  • Bones and Ligaments
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  • Anatomy
  • Bones
  1. Scaphoid Bone
  2. Lunate Bone
  3. Triquetral Bone
  4. Pisiform Bone
  5. Trapezium Bone
  6. Trapezoid Bone
  7. Capitate Bone
  8. Hamate Bone
  • Anatomy
  • Wrist Bones Mnemonic
  1. General
    1. Two rows of 4 Carpal Bones each (8 total)
    2. Carpal Bones are strongly linked to one another by ligaments
  2. Proximal Row (Radial to ulnar wrist)
    1. Scaphoid or Carpal Navicular (Some)
      1. Links proximal to distal carpal row
    2. Lunate (Lovers)
    3. Triquetral (Try)
    4. Pisiform (Positions)
  3. Distal Row (Radial to ulnar wrist)
    1. Trapezium/Greater multangular (That)
    2. Trapezoid/Lesser multangular (They)
    3. Capitate (Can't)
    4. Hamate (Handle)
  • Anatomy
  • Other Wrist Structures
  1. Carpal Tunnel
    1. See Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    2. Finite space bordered by transverse carpal ligament (Flexor Retinaculum)
    3. Components of Carpal Tunnel
      1. Finger flexors (9 tendons) course through tunnel
      2. Median Nerve
  2. Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC)
    1. Articular disc
    2. Divides ulna from proximal carpal row
    3. Injured in Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Injury