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Cross section of the wrist showing the carpal bones. Side-by-side anatomical illustrations compare the bones of a primitive carpus and a human carpus, highlighting the carpal, metacarpal, and phalange bones in different colors, with labels for each bone group. Diagram comparing the forelimb bone structures of a human, horse, dolphin, box turtle, fruit bat, and chicken, with color-coded bones showing homologous parts to illustrate evolutionary relationships.
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Bones of the wrist and hand: dorsal view. skeletal system, human anatomy, appendage, hand bones, wrist bones, metacarpal bones, finger bones, phalanges.
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carpal bone: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: Patient - Carpal Fractures and Dislocations. Jul 06, 2017
Add new Web site: Drugs.com - Carpal Bones. Nov 08, 2011
Add new Web site: MedicineNet.com - Carpal Bone. Nov 08, 2011
Add new Web site: Emedicine - Carpal Bone Injuries. Nov 08, 2011
Add new Web site: Patient - Carpal Fractures and Dislocations. Nov 08, 2011
New illustration added. Jan 14, 2009
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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