Base
Basis
- Related terms: Metacarpal base
Definition
The metacarapal bones have all the same segments:
- A proximal extremity (base) bearing an articular surface for the distal row of the carpal bones and additional facets towards its neighbours.
- A shaft (body)
- A distal extremity (head) with a trochlea that articulates with the proximal phalanx.
References
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
