11. This remains true regardless of how the first metacarpal bone is being rotated during opposition and reposition. 12. It and its two neighbors are tied to the carpus by the interlocking shapes of the metacarpal bones . 13. Its first metacarpal bone was narrow and apelike, incapable of supporting the enhanced thumb musculature required for toolmaking. 14. The next thing Labonte knew, he was taking a crash course on the anatomy of the second metacarpal bone . 15. Coming off of a season in which he went 10 8 with a 3.38 metacarpal bone on both hands. 16. Most importantly, it significantly strengthens the metacarpus, reducing the likelihood of a fracture of one of the metacarpal bones . 17. All involved the fragile metacarpal bones that reach from the base of the hand to the first set of knuckles. 18. Rodriguez was taken to a hospital for X-rays, which revealed a fracture of the metacarpal bone in his right thumb. 19. The distal fragment of the first metacarpal bone possesses the majority of the articular surface of the first CMC joint. 20. They also have been known to reset dislocated and sprained joints such as the knee, ankle, fingers and metacarpal bones .
