Metacarpal bones
- Type
- Bone
- Japanese
- 中手骨
- Reading
- ちゅうしゅこつ
- English
- Metacarpal bones
- Latin
- Ossa metacarpi
- Main functions
- Grip / Wrist and hand movement
Connections
Articulates with
Muscles inserting here
Muscles arising here
Connected by
Articles
Also mentioned in
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