Carpals

Summary Information: Carpals

Carpals: The carpals are a group of bones located in the wrist and hand area. There are eight small carpals in each wrist, and they form a part of the appendicular skeleton. The carpals articulate with each other and the radius, ulna, and the metacarpals to form the wrist joint. The functions of the carpals include supporting movement of the extremities, creating insertion points for ligaments, and storing some minerals, such as calcium and phosphorus.

The carpals include the lunate, scaphoid, trapezium, trapezoid, Triangular bone, pisiform, hamate, and capitate. Conditions that can afflict the carpals include infection, trauma, fracture, osteoporosis, osteomyelitis and dislocations.

Closely Related Organs: Carpals

The following organs are closely related to the organ: Carpals:

• Wrist
• Hand
• Joints
• Appendicular skeleton
• Musculoskeletal system

Conditions Afflicting Organs: Carpals

The following conditions are related to the organ: Carpals:

• Infection
• Trauma
• Fracture
• Osteomyelitis
• Osteoporosis
• Dislocations

Other Names: Carpals

The following are other names for the organ: Carpals:

• Carpal bones
• Carpal
• Wrist bones

Sub Parts: Carpals

The following list contains sub-parts of the organ: Carpals:

• Lunate
• Scaphoid
• Trapezium
• Trapezoid
• Triangular bone
• Pisiform
• Hamate
• Capitate

Symptoms Related to Afflictions of: Carpals

These symptoms are related to afflictions of the organ: Carpals:

• Wrist pain
• Demineralised bone
• Restricted movement
• Painful movement
• Deformities
• Fever
• Wrist swelling

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