"first carpometacarpal: distinct synovial curved saddle joint situated between the trapezium proximally and the first metacarpal (of the thumb) distally"
"second carpometacarpal: trapezium, trapezoid and capitate proximally with the second metacarpal distally"
"third carpometacarpal: between the capitate and the third metacarpal"
"fourth carpometacarpal: capitate and hamate proximally with the fourth metacarpal distally"
"fifth carpometacarpal: between the hamate and the fifth metacarpal"
"The second to fifth carpometacarpal joints are synovial joints which commonly communicate with the intercarpal joints and the articulations at the metacarpal bases 1. Structurally, they are most akin to ellipsoidal joints, however, their curvatures are so small that they are often disregarded, leading to a functional classification as plane synovial joints."
"First carpometacarpal joint 2"
"Second to fifth carpometacarpal joints"
"First carpometacarpal joint 3"
"Second to fifth carpometacarpal joints"
"First carpometacarpal joint"
"Second to fifth carpometacarpal joints"
"First carpometacarpal joint"
"Second to fifth carpometacarpal joints"
"First carpometacarpal joint"
"Second to fifth carpometacarpal joints"
Expected headings
"Movements"
"Ligaments"
"Joint capsule"
"second carpometacarpal: trapezium, trapezoid and capitate proximally with the second metacarpal distally"
"simultaneous adduction, flexion and pronation of the thumb generates opposition"
"sequential occurrence of extension, abduction, flexion and abduction (or the reverse) produces circumduction"
"Moving from the radial to the ulnar side, the second to fifth carpometacarpal joints exhibit an increasing range of movement 2. Minor gliding movements at these joints are generated by contraction of the long flexor and extensor digitorum muscles 2. The fifth carpometacarpal joint is considerably mobile; contraction of opponens digiti minimi generates flexion and lateral rotation at this joint, facilitating ‘cupping’ of the palm 2."
"strongest; contribute most to joint stability 2"