The trapezoid (wrist bone)
Trapezoid · os trapezoideum
A small wedge-shaped wrist bone at the base of the index finger.
What it does
The trapezoid is the smallest bone in the second row of the wrist. It sits between the trapezium and the capitate and supports the base of the index finger's palm bone. Its wedge shape helps lock the wrist bones together.
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