page_title: Metacarpal bones
hierarchical_section_title: Metacarpal bones
caption_attribution_description: English: Metacarpal bones (shown in red). 日本語: 中手骨（ちゅうしゅこつ）。赤色で示す。
context_page_description: In human anatomy, the metacarpal bones or metacarpus, form the intermediate part of the skeletal hand located between the phalanges of the fingers and the carpal bones of the wrist which forms the connection to the forearm. The metacarpal bones are analogous to the metatarsal bones in the foot.
context_section_description: In human anatomy, the metacarpal bones or metacarpus, form the intermediate part of the skeletal hand located between the phalanges of the fingers and the carpal bones of the wrist which forms the connection to the forearm. The metacarpal bones are analogous to the metatarsal bones in the foot.
caption: Metacarpals shown in red. Left hand, anterior (palmar) view.
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