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== Description == | == Description == | ||
Capitate (derived from the latin word caput<ref>Dictionary.com/Thesaurus. Available from:https://www.dictionary.com/browse/capitate (accessed: 22/02/2019)</ref> that means 'head') is the largest and most central carpal bone, that forms the wrist. | |||
=== Structure === | === Structure/location === | ||
The capitate can be found in the distal row of carpal bones, where it articulates with the bases of the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones forming part of the common carpometacarpal joint. | |||
The carpal bones are connected with inter carpal ligaments and the superiorly the capitate is covered by the flexor retinaculum.<ref>Wadsworth CT. Clinical anatomy and mechanics of the wrist and hand. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports physical Therapy. 1983 Apr 1;4(4):206-216</ref> | |||
== Function == | == Function == | ||
=== Articulations === | === Articulations === | ||
The capitate articulates with seven other bones: | |||
* Proximal surface: Scaphoid and Lunate | |||
* Distal surface: base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpal; variably the capitate can also articulate with the base of the 4th metacarpal bone. | |||
* Lateral surface: Trapezoid | |||
* Medial surface: Hamate | |||
=== Muscle attachments === | === Muscle attachments === | ||
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Description[edit | edit source]
Capitate (derived from the latin word caput[1] that means 'head') is the largest and most central carpal bone, that forms the wrist.
Structure/location[edit | edit source]
The capitate can be found in the distal row of carpal bones, where it articulates with the bases of the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones forming part of the common carpometacarpal joint.
The carpal bones are connected with inter carpal ligaments and the superiorly the capitate is covered by the flexor retinaculum.[2]
Function[edit | edit source]
Articulations[edit | edit source]
The capitate articulates with seven other bones:
- Proximal surface: Scaphoid and Lunate
- Distal surface: base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpal; variably the capitate can also articulate with the base of the 4th metacarpal bone.
- Lateral surface: Trapezoid
- Medial surface: Hamate
Muscle attachments[edit | edit source]
Clinical relevance[edit | edit source]
Assessment[edit | edit source]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Dictionary.com/Thesaurus. Available from:https://www.dictionary.com/browse/capitate (accessed: 22/02/2019)
- ↑ Wadsworth CT. Clinical anatomy and mechanics of the wrist and hand. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports physical Therapy. 1983 Apr 1;4(4):206-216
