Korean J Phys Anthropol.  1988 Jun;1(1):39-48. 10.11637/kjpa.1988.1.1.39.

Variations in the Korean Metacarpal Bones

• Choi YJ
• Kim HT
• Oh CS
• Kim SH
• Lee YJ
• Ahn KY
• Bae CS
• Kim BY
• Kim HK
• Park SS
• Yoon JR
• Choi JK

• KMID: 2376651
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11637/kjpa.1988.1.1.39

Abstract

Six hundred fifty-one metacarpal bones of Koreans were studied for variations in articular and non-articular surface and the number, position and direction of the diaphyseal nutrient foramina. The facets for articulation of the metacarpal bone with one another showed very frequent variations from the standard text-book description. The number and the sites of entry of the diaphyseal nutrient foramina also showed considerable variations. These findings show no apparent racial difference in variations of metacarpal bones between a Korean and an Indian.

MeSH Terms

Metacarpal Bones*