Generality
Wrist is a term that, in human anatomy, can have at least three different meanings:
- it may indicate the joint resulting from the interaction between the distal end of the radius and the navicular and lunate carpal bones;
- it can be synonymous with carpus, that is the proximal portion of the skeleton of the hand including 6 other bones, in addition to the scaphoid and lunate;
- finally, it can refer to the extended region of the human body which includes the distal extremity of the radius and ulna, the 8 carpal bones and the bases of the 5 metacarpal bones.
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The wrist is the even region of the human body, marking the end of the forearm and the beginning of the hand.
In human anatomy, the term "wrist" can mean:
- The wrist joint, resulting from the interaction between the distal end of the radius and the carpus of the hand;
- The group of 8 bones making up the carpus of the hand, also known as carpal bones;
- The extended region of the human body that includes the distal extremity of the radius and ulna, the 8 carpal bones and the bases of the 5 metacarpal (or metacarpal) bones.
This article refers to the wrist with the meaning of the wrist joint.
