Tags: Anatomical Structure, Bone.

The scaphoid bone /ˈskæfɔɪd/ is one of the carpal bones of the wrist. It is situated between the hand and forearm on the thumb side of the wrist (also called the lateral or radial side). It forms the radial border of the carpal tunnel. The scaphoid bone is the largest bone of the proximal row of wrist bones its long axis being from above downward lateralward and forward. It is approximately the size and shape of a medium cashew.

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