Pisiform bone | |
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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 |
The pisiform bone (/ˈpaɪsɪfɔːrm/ or /ˈpɪzɪfɔːrm/), also spelled pisiforme (from the Latin pisiformis, pea-shaped), is a small knobbly, sesamoid bone that is found in the wrist. It forms the ulnar border of the carpal tunnel.