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The 9 pages that link to Metacarpal bones, each with the reason it gives.

• PhalanxRelated: Each finger’s proximal phalanx articulates with a metacarpal bone.

• Carpal bonesRelated: They articulate with the distal carpal row but are not part of the wrist’s eight bones.

• Metacarpophalangeal jointRelated: Its rounded head forms the metacarpal side of the joint.

• ThumbRelated: The thumb’s metacarpal rotates and moves at its unusually mobile base joint.

• Ring fingerRelated: The fourth metacarpal connects the ring finger to the wrist.

• Little fingerRelated: The fifth metacarpal connects the little finger to the wrist-side of the palm.

• Index fingerRelated: The second metacarpal supports the index finger at its base.