pisiform (lenitform) bone

Introduction

• small bone resembling a pea in size & shape, in the proximal row of carpal bones in the hand.
• it lies on the anterior surface of the triquetrum & gives insertion to the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle.

Articulation

• triquetrum

More general terms

• carpal bone
• sesamoid bone

Additional terms

• flexor carpi ulnaris
• triquetrum

Component of

• hand