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Hand Injury Anatomy

To better understand hand injury, it helps to understand the anatomy of the hand.

The anatomy of the hand includes:

Bones:

Phalanges or finger bones (14)
Metacarpal bones:
Articulate with the phalanges (5)
Carpal bones:
Articulate with the wrist (8)

Blood vessels
Nerves:

Carry information to and from the brain

Ligaments:

Strong bands that hold the joints together

Tendons:

Strong bands that attach muscles to bones.
When a muscle tightens, the tendon pulls on a bone causing an area to move.

Muscles:

Cause movement by pulling on tendons.

Skin and nails

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Last Updated: Nov 3, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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