Pisiform bone
The pisiform bone (/ˈpaɪsɪfɔːrm/ or /ˈpɪzɪfɔːrm/), also spelled pisiforme (from the Latin pisifomis, pea-shaped), is a small knobbly, sesamoid bone that is found in the wrist. It forms the ulnar border of the carpal tunnel.
| Pisiform bone | |
|---|---|
Left hand anterior view (palmar view). Pisiform bone shown in red. | |
The left pisiform bone | |
| Details | |
| Origins | ulnar collateral ligament |
| Articulations | triangular |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | os pisiforme |
| MeSH | D051220 |
| TA98 | A02.4.08.007 |
| TA2 | 1254 |
| FMA | 23718 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
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