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Figure 3.55. Dorsopalmar (DPa) projection of the metacarpus. 8. End‐on projection of the nutrient foramen on the palmar surface
(a) Third metacarpal bone, (b) fourth metacarpal bone, and (c) of the third metacarpal bone.
second metacarpal bone. 9. Distal extent of the second metacarpal bone. The normal shape
1. Dorsal aspect of the articulation between the third carpal and the and position of this bone may be variable. The position may vary
third metacarpal bone. in axial and abaxial direction and in proximal or distal direction.
2. Palmar aspect of the articulation between the third carpal and 10. Distal extent of the fourth metacarpal bone. The normal shape
the third metacarpal bone. and position of this bone may be variable. The position may vary
3. Articulation between the second carpal and the second metacar­ in axial and abaxial direction and in proximal or distal direction.
pal bone. 11. Axial border of the fourth metacarpal bone.
4. Articulation between the second and third metacarpal bones. 12. Abaxial border of the fourth metacarpal bone.
5. Medioproximal border of the third metacarpal bone. 13. Lateral border of the third metacarpal bone.
6. Abaxial border of the second metacarpal bone. 14. Articulation between the third and fourth metacarpal bones.
7. Axial border of the second metacarpal bone. 15. Articulation between the fourth carpal and the fourth metacar­
pal bone.