Tags: Anatomical Structure, Bone.
Carpus is the anatomical assembly connecting the hand to forearm. In human anatomy the main role of the carpus is to facilitate effective positioning of the hand and powerful use of the extensors and flexors of the forearm but the mobility of individual carpal bones increase the freedom of movements at the wrist.In tetrapods the carpus is the sole cluster of bones in the wrist between the radius and ulna and the metacarpus.
