The human hand consists of 27 bones: 8 carpal bones, 5 metacarpal bones, and 14 phalanges. The carpal bones are arranged in two rows, while metacarpals are numbered 1 to 5 and consist of a head, shaft, and base. The phalanges include 2 in the thumb and 3 in each finger, categorized as distal, middle, and proximal.

1. BONES OF HAND
- BY RADIOLOGY IN THE NUTSHELL

2. Hand is made up of –
1.Carpal (8)
2.Metacarpal (5)
3.Phalanges (14)
There are 27 bones in our hand

3. 1. Consist of 8 carpal bones .
2. Arranged in two rows : PROXIMAL
and DISTAL row .
3. Each row consist of 4 bones .

6. 1. Consist of 5 bones
2. Conventionally numbered 1 to 5 from
lateral to medial side .
3. Each metacarpal is a small long bone
consist of 3 part
a. Head
b. Shaft or body
c. Base

7. 1. There are 14 phalanges in our hand .
2. 2 in the thumb and each finger has 3
phalanges (the distal, middle, and
proximal) .
3. Phalanges are also small long bone .