Scaphoid Bone

Proximal Carpal Row

Authors
Affiliations

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Keywords

Navicular carpal bone

Figure 1: Bones of the left hand (Anterior surface)1

Bones of the left hand (posterior surface)1 Scaphoid bone (left)1

The scaphoid is part of the proximal carpal row.

Scaphoid stabilization

  • 1st factor: Direct ligamentous attachment
    • Scaphotrapeziual ligament2
    • Scaphotrapezoidal ligament2
    • Scaphocapitate ligament2
  • 2nd factor: Ligament Sling
    • Radiocapitate ligament creates a sling on the scaphoid2
  • 3rd factor: Tendon sling
    • FCR tendon forms a sling

Tilting movements

2

Scaphoid-lunate couple

2

Muscular attachments

Table 1: Muscles inserting on the Scaphoid
Muscle Origin Insertion Innervation Action

References

1.
Gray H. Anatomy of the Human Body. 20th ed. (Lewis WH, ed.). Lea & Febiger; 1918. https://www.bartleby.com/107/
2.
Jones B. B Project Foundations. b Project; 2025.

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