Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Wrist

The wrist is the anatomical region connecting the forearm to the hand, comprising the carpus and its associated articulations, ligaments, tendons, vessels, and nerves. It is built around eight carpal bones arranged in proximal and distal rows—the scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, and pisiform proximally, and the trapezi…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 6 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 36× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

The wrist is the anatomical region connecting the forearm to the hand, comprising the carpus and its associated articulations, ligaments, tendons, vessels, and nerves. It is built around eight carpal bones arranged in proximal and distal rows—the scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, and pisiform proximally, and the trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, and hamate distally—which articulate with the radius and the triangular fibrocartilage complex at the radiocarpal joint and with the metacarpals distally. This arrangement permits flexion, extension, radial and ulnar deviation, and contributes to forearm pronation and supination, enabling fine positioning of the hand. The carpal tunnel transmits the median nerve and the flexor tendons, while Guyon's canal carries the ulnar nerve and artery; anatomical variation in these passages is clinically significant for nerve compression and surgical planning. Clinically, the wrist is a frequent site of fractures, notably of the distal radius and scaphoid, as well as ligamentous instability, tendinopathy, and inflammatory and degenerative arthritis. In bone and mineral metabolism, the distal radius is an established site for assessing bone mineral density and fragility-fracture risk. The wrist is also a common location for wearable sensors that record physiological and activity data.

Research published in this journal

6 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2020

Wrist Wearable Health Band for COVID-19 Testing

Raghul V.Corresponding author
Department of Mathematics, Loyola College, Chennai
Exact topic Medical Informatics and Decision Making Cited by 3 doi:10.14302/issn.2641-5526.jmid-20-3505

How this research is being cited

The 6 articles above have been cited 36 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Wrist, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism.

Journal editorial board
Riccardo Di Gianfilippo · Switzerland Monica Montesi · Italy Sunil Dr. Wimalawansa · United States

This page summarises published research for orientation; it is not medical or professional advice.