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9: Bones and Bony Landmarks of the Upper Limb
Introduction
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Overview
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Identification
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Summary
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Imaging
Bones of the Upper Limb
PECTORAL GIRDLE - shoulder
scapula
clavicle
BRACHIUM - arm
humerus
ANTEBRACHIUM - forearm
ulna
radius
CARPUS - wrist
carpals
proximal row
- lateral to medial
scaphoid
lunate
triquetrum
pisiform
- sits on the palmar side of the triquetrum
distal row
- lateral to medial
trapezium
trapezoid
capitate
hamate
MANUS - hand
metacarpals
- numbered 1-5 from the thumb (radial) side
digits
- numbered 1-5 from the thumb (radial) side - the thumb being number 1
phalanges
- three per digit, proximal, middle, distal except the thumb which has 2: proximal and distal