The wrist or carpal is the set of proximal ossicles of the hand and its articulation with the bones of the forearm, radius and ulna, commonly called the wrist.
A fist
In extension, a wrist is also a closed hand, that is, with the fingers contracted toward the palm. The cuffs are typically used in unarmed combat, such as boxing. It consists of the ligaments:
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Radial collateral carpal;
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Ulnar collateral carpal;
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Palmar and dorsal radiocarpal;
In addition to a joint capsule involving a joint and securing the distal end of the radius of the ulna and distal carpal bones.