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Hand joints and ligaments
Other Terms:
Hand,
Ligaments of the hand
Description
The hand proper consists of the bones and joints distal to the wrist joint. There are numerous synovial joints with their associated ligaments in the hand. Additionally, there are some syndesmotic ligaments within the hand anatomy. The joints associated with the carpal and metacarpal bones of very small ranges of motion, whereas the joints of the digits are freely moveable.