Why are there more joints than bones?

A single bone is usually involved in more than one joint. The radius of your forearm, for example, forms joints with the humerus, the proximal ulna, the distal ulna, the scaphoid bone, and the lunate bone. One bone, five joints. read more

A single bone is usually involved in more than one joint. The radius of your forearm, for example, forms joints with the humerus, the proximal ulna, the distal ulna, the scaphoid bone, and the lunate bone. read more

As the bones of the hand are in the body and there are bones other than those of the hand in the body, it follows there are more bones in the body. read more

There are more intricate movements in the hands and feet that require more bones and joints than those in the rest of the body. read more