When two bones meet, the bones need a ligament covering to move and be flexible. The term palmar refers to the palm of the hand, or the bottom side of the hand. The ligament allows the hand to grasp ...

Have you ever wondered why human hands have five fingers? And what about amphibians? They usually only have four. Until now, researchers assumed that this was the case with the early ancestors of ...

In an anatomical comparison of the third metacarpal, or cannon bone, among Thoroughbred racehorses, American Quarter Horses and feral Assateague Island ponies, researchers have found that fostering ...

What Is Boxer's Fracture? A boxer's fracture is a break through the bones of the hand that form the knuckles. Some doctors use the term "brawler's fracture" rather than "boxer's fracture." Other names ...

A boxer’s fracture is a break to one or more of the bones that make up the knuckle, called the metacarpals. A boxer’s fracture can also be called a metacarpal fracture and is less commonly referred to ...