What does the scaphoid bone do?
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What does the scaphoid bone do?
Scaphoid Bone:
The scaphoid bone is one of the eight carpal bones found in each hand. The other seven carpal bones are the capitate, hamate, lunate, pisiform, trapezium, trapezoid, and triquetral bones.
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View this answerThe scaphoid bone articulates with the other carpal bones in the hand to provide the flexibility needed for the hand to reshape itself and grasp...
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