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The '''metacarpus''' is the intermediate part of the [[hand]] [[skeleton]] that is located between the fingers [[distal]]ly and the [[carpus]] which forms the connection to the [[forearm]]. <br />
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==Specific metacarpals==<br />
It consists of five cylindrical [[bone]]s which are numbered from the [[Radius (bone)|radial]] to the [[ulnar]] side (''ossa metacarpalia I-V'').<br />
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* [[First metacarpal bone]]<br />
* [[Second metacarpal bone]]<br />
* [[Third metacarpal bone]]<br />
* [[Fourth metacarpal bone]]<br />
* [[Fifth metacarpal bone]]<br />
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== Common characteristics of the metacarpal bones ==<br />
Each consists of a body and two extremities.<br />
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=== Body ===<br />
The ''body'' (''corpus; shaft'') is prismoid in form, and curved, so as to be convex in the longitudinal direction behind, concave in front. <br />
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It presents three surfaces: medial, lateral, and dorsal. <br />
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* The ''medial'' and ''lateral surfaces'' are concave, for the attachment of the [[interosseus muscle]]s, and separated from one another by a prominent anterior ridge. <br />
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* The ''dorsal surface'' presents in its distal two-thirds a smooth, triangular, flattened area which is covered in by the tendons of the Extensor muscles. This surface is bounded by two lines, which commence in small tubercles situated on either side of the digital extremity, and, passing upward, converge and meet some distance above the center of the bone and form a ridge which runs along the rest of the dorsal surface to the carpal extremity. This ridge separates two sloping surfaces for the attachment of the [[Interossei dorsales]]. <br />
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To the tubercles on the digital extremities are attached the collateral ligaments of the [[metacarpophalangeal joints]].<br />
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=== Base ===<br />
The ''base'' or ''carpal extremity'' (''basis'') is of a cuboidal form, and broader behind than in front: it articulates with the carpus, and with the adjoining metacarpal bones; its dorsal and volar surfaces are rough, for the attachment of ligaments.<br />
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=== Head ===<br />
The ''head'' or ''digital extremity'' (''capitulum'') presents an oblong surface markedly convex from before backward, less so transversely, and flattened from side to side; it articulates with the proximal phalanx. <br />
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It is broader, and extends farther upward, on the volar than on the dorsal aspect, and is longer in the antero-posterior than in the transverse diameter. <br />
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On either side of the head is a tubercle for the attachment of the collateral ligament of the metacarpophalangeal joint. <br />
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The dorsal surface, broad and flat, supports the tendons of the extensor muscles; the volar surface is grooved in the middle line for the passage of the Flexor tendons, and marked on either side by an articular eminence continuous with the terminal articular surface.<br />
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== Articulations ==<br />
Besides their phalangeal articulations, the metacarpal bones [[joint|articulate]] as follows: <br />
* the first with the greater multangular; <br />
* the second with the greater multangular, lesser multangular, capitate and third metacarpal; <br />
* the third with the capitate and second and fourth metacarpals; <br />
* the fourth with the capitate, hamate, and third and fifth metacarpals; <br />
* and the fifth with the hamate and fourth metacarpal.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
*[[Bone#Terminology|Bone terminology]]<br />
*[[Terms for anatomical location]]<br />
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==Additional images==<br />
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Image:Human hand bones simple.svg |Human hand bones<br />
Image:Metacarpal fractures.jpg|Multiple fractures of the metacarpals (aka broken hand). <br />
Image:Hand-bones.jpg|Hand bones<br />
Image:Gray219.png|Bones of the left hand. Volar surface.<br />
Image:Gray334.png|Ligaments of wrist. Anterior view.<br />
Image:Gray337.png|Metacarpophalangeal articulation and articulations of digit. Volar aspect.<br />
Image:Gray338.png|Metacarpophalangeal articulation and articulations of digit. Ulnar aspect.<br />
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