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Wrist

Known as: Carpal region, Wrist Region, Regio carpalis 
The area of the body located between the antebrachial and metacarpal regions.
National Institutes of Health

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42 relations
Arterial patency^pre arterial puncture:PrThr:Pt:Wrist artery:OrdBlood supply aspectsBone structure of carpusCanal of Guyon

Narrower (19)

Bone structure of hamateMidcarpal joint structurePisotriquetral jointRadiocarpal joint structure

Broader (3)

Hand properJointsUpper arm

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Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Use of statins and risk of fractures.
CONTEXT Previous studies have reported lower fracture risks in patients taking 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Arthroscopic subchondral bone plate microfracture technique augments healing of large chondral defects in the radial carpal bone and medial femoral condyle of horses.
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of arthroscopic subchondral bone microfracture on healing of large chondral defects in horses… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
The gross and histologic anatomy of the scapholunate interosseous ligament.
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Vascularized Bone Graft Pedicled on the Volar Carpal Artery for Non-Union of the Scaphoid.
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
HUMAN PARVOVIRUS-ASSOCIATED ARTHRITIS: A CLINICAL AND LABORATORY DESCRIPTION
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Midcarpal instability caused by malunited fractures of the distal radius.
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Mechanism of carpal injuries.
The mechanism responsible for carpal injuries has been elusive. Direct results of the inability to identify the mechanism include… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
The ligaments of the wrist.
Highly Cited
1959
Highly Cited
1959
The carpal tunnel syndrome.
Time so-called cam’pal-tunnel syndrome is a curious, l)ainful affliction of tile imands, occurring typically in time median-nerve… 
Review
1953
Review
1953
A survey of carpal and tarsal anomalies.
1. The carpus and tarsus are subject to the same types of anomalous development.2. Congenital anomalies may or may not be… 
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