Anatomy. The trapezium bone is a small oblong bone that plays a role in the stability of the carpal tunnel and the thumb joint. Its shape and size, as well as its location below the thumb, cause ...

It is important to appreciate the basic anatomy of the carpal tunnel and the surrounding carpal bones and structures that traverse the carpal tunnel before performing a carpal-tunnel release ...

There are 8 carpal bones, 5 metacarpal bones, and 14 phalanges in your hand and wrist. Let's take a closer look.

This video describes the anatomy of the hand and wrist and procedures for diagnosing and treating several common pathologic conditions that affect them, including carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger fi ...

A carpal boss is a bone overgrowth where your index or middle finger meets the carpal bones. This causes a firm lump on the back of your wrist that doesn’t move. Treatment is sometimes required ...

Carpal tunnel anatomy. The wrist is a carefully fitted joint made of many small bones held together by strong ligaments, and with the median nerve and muscle tendons passing through the passage in ...