Carpals

Carpals are bones found in the hand. They are also called wrist bones as they are in the wrist. There are eight carpals in each hand. Any easy way to remember the eight bones in order is "Some Lovers Try Positions That They Can't Handle." for Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum, Pisiform, Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate.

The eight Carpal bones.

Individual Carpals

The eight carpals are:

  • Pisiform
  • Triquetrum (also called Triangular)
  • Hamate
  • Capitate
  • Scaphoid
  • Trapezium
  • Trapezoid
  • Lunate


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