Hand anatomy in 3D: ligaments and bones of the hand 🖐 Ever wondered how your hand can perform everything from delicate movements like typing to powerful grips like lifting weights? It’s all thanks to the amazing collaboration between the bones and ligaments in your hand! The carpal bones form the foundation, providing stability and flexibility at your wrist. The metacarpals connect the wrist to your fingers, while the phalanges allow intricate finger movements. Holding it all together are the c

LUMBRICALS are small muscles that are located in the palm of the hand. They attach from a flexor tendon in the palm, but then move to the dorsal (backside) of the hand to insert into a structure called the extensor expansion. This attachment from the front to the back of the hand allows the unique function of these muscles, which is to flex one joint (the MP joint), but then to extend the others (the IP joints). . . #instituteofhumananatomy #anatomy #anatomylab #anatomyclass #learnanatomy #learn