![Base of Capitate Bone](https://cdn.3d4medical.com/complete_anatomy-userdata/video-sticky/92/dea015ed6c.webp?fm=webp&w=738&q=75)
Description
The base of capitate bone is the quadrilateral, distal end of the bone. It contains three articular facets:
—the laterally located second metacarpal articular facet of capitate bone;
—the centrally located third metacarpal articular facet of capitate bone;
—the medially located fourth metacarpal articular facet of capitate bone.
Related parts of the anatomy
![Complete Anatomy](/images/ca-banner.webp?fm=webp&w=230&q=75)