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Carpals, Metacarpals, and Phalanges (The Hand)

Metacarpal bones of the left hand

Metacarpal bones of the left hand

The metacarpals connect the carpal bones of the wrist with the phalanges (finger bones). 

This is a color illustration of the metacarpal bones of the left hand. It shows how the metacarpals connect the carpal bones of the wrist with the phalanges (finger bones). A phalange is labeled to show its head, body, and base.

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