Table 2.
Results
| Averaged measurements | Fifth metacarpal | Fourth metacarpal | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (mm) | SD | (mm) | SD | |
| Metacarpal length | 89 | 21 | 95 | 22 |
| Proximal third diameter (lateral) | 13 | 4 | 14 | 5 |
| Distal third diameter (lateral) | 16 | 4 | 16 | 4 |
| Proximal third diameter (AP) | 16 | 5 | 14 | 4 |
| Distal third diameter (AP) | 16 | 5 | 16 | 5 |
| (deg) | SD | (deg) | SD | |
| Shaft bending angle (lateral) | 10 | 3 | 12 | 3 |
| Capital-axis angle (lateral) | 12 | 6 | 14 | 12 |
| Shaft bending angle (AP) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Radius of curvature (lateral) | 256 mm | 228 mm | ||
Angles: + = apex dorsa/apex radial
SD standard deviation