Skeletal System
First Metacarpal Articular Facet of Trapezium Bone
Facies articularis metacarpi primi ossis trapezii
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The first metacarpal articular facet is the saddle-shaped area found on the distal aspect of the trapezium bone. It articulates with the proximal articular facet of the first metacarpal bone, contributing to the formation of the carpometacarpal joints.
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