Glossary+Fingers+&+Wrist

__**Condyloid:**__ An elliptical cavity the allows extension, but not complete axial rotation. __**Ulna**__: The ulna bone, which forms part of the elbow, is the long bone and is the medial side of the forearm. __**Radius:**__ The radius bone extends from the forearm, forming part of the elbow, and is lateral to the ulna. __**Scaphoid:**__ Largest bone of the proxiaml row of the wrist. __**Lunate:**__ Center of the proximal row of the wrist. __**Triquetral:**__ Located between the lunate and pisiform bones of the wrist. __**Pisiform:**__ Located in the proximal row of the carpus and is where the ulna bone joins the carpus. __**Trapezium:**__ Is located on the radial side of the carpus. __**Trapezoid:**__ The smallest bone of the distal row of the wrist. __**Capitate:**__ Largest of the carpal bones and is at the center of the wrist. __**Hamate:**__ Located at the medial and lower angle of the carpus. __**Radial Nerve:**__ The nerve that begins in the posterior part of the upper arm and then continues down the forearm through the hand. __**Median Nerve:**__The nerve that begins in the spine and runs down the upper arm and forearm. __**Ulnar Nerve:**__ Runs from the shoulder to the hand and runs close to the ulna bone. __**Carpal Tunnel Syndrome:**__ When the median nerve is pinched in the wrist. __**Distal Interphlangeal Joint**__: Lies between the second and third phalange of the finger. __**Proximal Interphlangeal Joint:**__ Lies between the first and second phalange of the finger. __**Metacarpophalangeal Joint:**__ A condyloid joint formed in the metacarpal bones.

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