Hand Anatomy Palm Side
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Hand anatomy palm side. Also known as the broad palm or metacarpus it consists of the area between the five phalanges finger bones and the carpus wrist joint. Pain in the palm of the hand is often the result of a minor injury and a person can safely treat it at home.
Superficialis tendons which pass through the palm side of the wrist and hand and attach at the bases of the middle phalanges. Digits that extend from the palm of the hand the fingers make it possible for humans to grip the smallest of objects.
The opisthenar area dorsal is the corresponding area on the posterior part of the hand. Here is a video version where you can see me point out the anatomy of the hand surface.
The wrist itself contains eight small bones called carpals the carpals join with the two forearm bones the radius and ulna forming the wrist joint further into the palm the carpals connect to the metacarpals there are five metacarpals forming the palm of the hand. There are 27 bones within the wrist and hand.
From latin palma meaning palm of the hand is usually used to describe the front of the hand and dorsal is the back of the hand. Each meta carpal has articular facets fitting into the distal row of the carpus at its base or superior extremity.
Used in anatomy and embryology describe something at the back dorsal or front belly ventral. The palm volar which is the central region of the anterior part of the hand located superficially to the metacarpus the skin in this area contains dermal papillae to increase friction such as are also present on the fingers and used for fingerprints.
The hand can be considered in four segments. Medial towards the center line.
Profundus tendons which pass through the palm side of the wrist and hand and attach at the bases of the distal phalanges. Left hand side right dexter right hand side mediolateral.
However more serious causes of hand pain can include bone fractures wound infections. The palm comprises the underside of the human hand.
Areas of the human hand include. Thenar and hypothenar are two terms that describe the fleshy mass of skin fat and muscle on the thumb side radial and the small finger side ulnar of the hand.
