Where the pisiform sits in the skeleton

Frequently asked questions

Which part of the skeleton is the pisiform in?

The pisiform is one of the bones of the hand. The hand is made of eight carpal bones, five metacarpals and fourteen phalanges.

How many bones are in the hand?

Each hand has 27 bones: eight carpal bones in the wrist, five metacarpals in the palm and fourteen phalanges in the fingers.

Is there one pisiform or a pair?

The pisiform is paired: there is one on the left and one on the right, and this page covers both.

Which is the smallest wrist bone?

The pisiform, a pea-sized bone resting on the front of the triquetral. You can feel it at the little-finger end of the crease on the palm side of the wrist.