Short Bones

 Definition:

 Bones with nearly equal length, breadth, and thickness.

They look cube-shaped.

 Features:

 Outer layer: Compact bone

 Inside: Spongy (cancellous) bone with marrow

 No medullary cavity

 Examples:

 Carpal bones (wrist)

 Carpal Bones mnemonic :(She Looks Too Pretty Try To Catch Her)

S – Scaphoid (Proximal row)

L – Lunate (Proximal row)

T- Triquetral (Proximal row)

P- Pisiform (Proximal row)

T- Trapezium (Distal row)

T – Trapezoid (Distal row)

C – Capitate (Distal row)

H- Hamate (Distal row)

 Tarsal bones (ankle)

 Tarsal bones mnemonic: (Tiger Cubs Need MILC):

T – Talus

C – Calcaneus

N – Navicular

M – Medial Cuneiform

I – Intermediate Cuneiform

L – Lateral Cuneiform

C – Cuboid.

 Function:

 Provide stability and strength

 Allow limited movement

 Quick Recap: Short bones = cube-shaped bones in wrist & ankle.

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