While hand and wrist anatomy is complex, it can be broken down into the following sections: Carpus (wrist bones). The wrist joint begins at the end of two of your forearm bones: the radius and the ...

What is the role of the thumb in hand anatomy? Medically reviewed by Daniel Wiznia, MD — Written by Rachel Ann Tee-Melegrito — Updated on February 17, 2023. Is the thumb a finger?

By studying the brain anatomy of newborn baby baboons, a research group including several CNRS scientists was able to predict what hand they would use to communicate after they had been weaned.