Corpus: Carpus

The carpus primarily comprises the carpal bones (ossa carpi) and is further supported by various ligaments and tendons, along with a thin layer of overlying skin and connective tissue. Key ligament structures in the carpus include:

• Radiate carpal ligament
• Palmar intercarpal ligaments
• Dorsal intercarpal ligaments
• Interosseus intercarpal ligaments
• Pisohamate ligament

Fibers from the forearm bones and the metacarpus integrate into these ligaments, contributing to the carpus' stability and function.

Important Anatomical Structures

• Carpal sulcus (a groove on the palmar side of the carpus)
• Eminentia carpi radialis (a prominent area on the radial side of the wrist)
• Eminentia carpi ulnaris (a prominent area on the ulnar side of the wrist)

These structures play a crucial role in the wrist's anatomy and function, influencing the movement and support of the hand.