Where Is the Triquetral Bone?

Robert Thorne
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The Triquetrum Is One of Eight Carpal Bones Carpal Bones the Carpal Bones Are the Eight Small Bones That Make up the Wrist (Or Carpus) That Connects the Hand...

Where Is the Triquetral Bone?

The triquetrum is one of eight carpal bones

carpal bones
The carpal bones are the eight small bones that make up the wrist (or carpus) that connects the hand to the forearm. The term "carpus" is derived from the Latin carpus and the Greek καρπός (karpós), meaning "wrist". ... The carpal bones allow the wrist to move and rotate vertically.
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that forms part of the wrist joint. It is a pyramidal shaped bone that can be found in the medial side of the wrist. The name triquetrum is derived from the Latin word triquetrus which means "three-cornered".

How long does it take for a triquetral fracture to heal?

Triquetral body fractures are usually nondisplaced and heal well with cast immobilization for 6 weeks.

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What does the triquetral do?

Functions: What does the Triquetrum Bone Do

Its primary function is to shape up and maintain the flexibility of human wrists along with the other carpal bones.

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