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There are eight carpal bones at the wrist, situated between the radius and ulna in the forearm and the metacarpals in the hand. The most common (and important) carpal fracture is that of the scaphoid (discussed in its own Chapter). Among the other carpal bones, only the triquetrum, hamate and pisiform are likely to be fractured in isolation; other carpal fractures are seen more commonly in conjunction with other injuries. Most isolated carpal fractures are caused by direct trauma.
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