Os Hamatum (Noun)
Meaning
The wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The os hamatum is a carpal bone located in the distal row of the wrist, aligned with the 4th and 5th metacarpals.
- The doctor carefully examined the patient's wrist X-ray to determine if the os hamatum was fractured.
- A fall onto an outstretched hand can cause a fracture of the os hamatum, leading to wrist pain and limited mobility.
- The os hamatum articulates with the lunate, triquetrum, and 4th and 5th metacarpals to form the wrist joint.
- During the surgical procedure, the orthopedic surgeon carefully realigned and stabilized the fractured os hamatum.