What are the carpal bones?
The carpal bones are the eight small bones which make up the wrist and consist of the Hamate, Capitate, Pisiform, Trapezoid, Trapezium, Scaphoid, Lunate and Triquetrum. There are a number of ways in which the carpal bones dislocate and the lunate bone is usually involved in most of them. A dislocation of the carpal bones will involve severe ligament damage and if left untreated can result in permanent disability.
