Capitate

Anatomy

Largest carpal bone, in centre of wrist in distal (further) row. Articulates up with lunate, down with 2nd, 3rd (mostly) and 4th metacarpals, out with trapezoid and navicular, in with hamate. Attachments; part of adductor pollicis.

Vignette

Capit (Latin); head.

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