This contrasts to the other four metacarpal bones where the secondary centre is found in the head.

The metatarsals are analogous to the metacarpal bones of the hand.

Their curved hands with long metacarpal bones allows for easy brachiation.

The injury kept him from training and it further required surgery to remove a lump between the metacarpal bones in his right hand.

The palm has five bones known as metacarpal bones, one to each of the 5 digits.

The intermetacarpal articulations are joints in the hand formed between the metacarpal bones.

It overlies the metacarpal bones and the interosseous muscles.

Ayla looked at the two metacarpal bones of a musk-ox which she held, one painted with red and black lines, the other plain.

The interosseous muscles of the hand are muscles found near the metacarpal bones that help to control the fingers.

The metacarpal bones are sometimes indicated.

Angulation is the misalignment of the metacarpal bones.

The most common sites of enchondromas are the metacarpal bones and phalanges of the hands.

The metacarpal bones are connected together by dorsal, palmar, and interosseous ligaments.

Having more than the typical number of metacarpal bones may be caused by genetic disorders like Catel-Manzke syndrome.

Other bones may be affected, particularly the ribs, the metacarpal bones, the mandible, and the scapula.

Captain Cook held out his right hand, which had a scar upon it, dividing the thumb from the finger, the whole length of the metacarpal bones.

The metacarpus consists of metacarpal bones.

The bases of the second, third, fourth and fifth metacarpal bones articulate with one another by small surfaces covered with cartilage.

The synovial cavities of these joints are prolonged for a short distance between the bases of the metacarpal bones.

By this arrangement short channels are formed on the front of the heads of the metacarpal bones; through these the flexor tendons pass.

They also have been known to reset dislocated and sprained joints such as the knee, ankle, fingers and metacarpal bones.

Together with the fourteen phalanx bones of the fingers these metacarpal bones form five rays or poly-articulated chains.

Occasionally, the joint between the hamate and the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones has a separate synovial membrane.

The force of the blow carried the blades between the metacarpal bones, shredding the lumbrical muscles and exiting through the back of the hand.

The first metacarpal bone is short and thick with a shaft thicker and broader than those of the other metacarpal bones.

Both central metacarpals had been shattered in my right hand.

"Look at the metacarpals, do you know what I'm talking about?"

The base is significantly different from the bases of the other metacarpals.

In both birds and bats, the metacarpals form part of the wing.

Each human hand has 5 metacarpals and 8 carpal bones.

At least he called himself stupid for fracturing the third and fifth metacarpals in his hand.

The metacarpals are the bones that connects the fingers and the wrist.

Boxing tape their hands so as to hold the metacarpals together and keep them from splaying.

Who wins the fight, the guy with the fewest fractured metacarpals?

The palms of your hands are made up of five bones called metacarpals.

They also have short bones such as the phalanges, metacarpals, and metatarsals.

Aside from striking with the metacarpals, the palm heel and the side of the hand may also be used against an opponent.

"He was brought below at the very beginning--metacarpals of the left foot all abroad.

They connect the carpal bones to the bases of the second to fifth metacarpals.

There are approximately 29 bones in the hand and wrist together, 5 of which are called the metacarpals.

Last night was the capper as he broke the third and fifth metacarpals in his left hand.

The metacarpals were found to belong to an indeterminate Titanosauriform.

With the exception of the incomplete first metacarpal, all of the right metacarpals are known.

In the wing the metacarpals were very elongated, the fourth metacarpal being longer than the lower arm.

The fourth and fifth metacarpals are connected to the hamate.

"You're lucky," I said, still working his foot back and forth, flexing the tiny joints of the metacarpals.

The distal row is more rigid as its transverse arch moves with the metacarpals.

The sub-equal second and third metacarpals are fused to each other and the wrist, but the first is not.

Rock gazed calmly in front of him as I felt around the metacarpals and phalanges, working my way up to the dreadful wound.

He fondled the metacarpals of the wrists.

Part of the first metacarpal bone was visible in the defect.

Each metacarpal bone consists of a body and two extremities.

The metatarsals are analogous to the metacarpal bones of the hand.

This contrasts to the other four metacarpal bones where the secondary centre is found in the head.

For example the epiphyses at the head of the first metacarpal bone.

X-rays taken yesterday morning revealed a spiral fracture to the second metacarpal bone.

Occasionally, the muscle is partially inserted onto the fifth metacarpal bone.

The injury kept him from training and it further required surgery to remove a lump between the metacarpal bones in his right hand.

Their curved hands with long metacarpal bones allows for easy brachiation.

The palm has five bones known as metacarpal bones, one to each of the 5 digits.

The result: a broken fourth metacarpal bone.

This remains true regardless of how the first metacarpal bone is being rotated during opposition and reposition.

The metacarpal bones are sometimes indicated.

Angulation is the misalignment of the metacarpal bones.

The spokesman said it was believed that Faulk had broken the fourth metacarpal bone in his left hand.

The intermetacarpal articulations are joints in the hand formed between the metacarpal bones.

It is optimally positioned to flex and rotate the fifth metacarpal bone about its long axis.

The symptoms are pain and tenderness in the specific location of the hand, which corresponds to the metacarpal bone around the knuckle.

Passing through the first tendon compartment, it inserts to the base of the first metacarpal bone.

It is inserted into the dorsal surface of the base of the second metacarpal bone, on its radial side.

The second metacarpal bone is connected to the trapezium, trapezoid, and capitate.

It overlies the metacarpal bones and the interosseous muscles.

The metacarpus consists of metacarpal bones.

Ayla looked at the two metacarpal bones of a musk-ox which she held, one painted with red and black lines, the other plain.

The bases of the second, third, fourth and fifth metacarpal bones articulate with one another by small surfaces covered with cartilage.