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Pisiform joint

Joint of the hand

Summary

Joint of the hand

Field	Value
Name	Pisiform joint
Latin	articulatio ossis pisiformis
Image	Gray336.png
Caption	Vertical section through the articulations at the wrist, showing the synovial cavities.
Image2	Carpus.png
Caption2	Shown is the right hand, palm down (left) and palm up (right).
Proximal: A=Scaphoid, B=Lunate, C=Triquetral, D=Pisiform
Distal: E=Trapezium, F=Trapezoid, G=Capitate, H=Hamate

Proximal: A=Scaphoid, B=Lunate, C=Triquetral, D=Pisiform Distal: E=Trapezium, F=Trapezoid, G=Capitate, H=Hamate The pisiform joint is a joint between the pisiform and triquetrum.

It includes the pisohamate ligament and pisometacarpal ligament.

References

(2007). "Pocket atlas of human anatomy: founded by Heinz Feneis". Thieme.
(2004). "Color Atlas and Textbook of Human Anatomy: Locomotor system". Thieme.

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