What is another name for the scaphoid bone?
The scaphoid is the largest bone of the proximal row of carpal bones. The word scaphoid is derived from the Greek word skaphos which means "a boat". The name refers to the boat-like shape of the bone. Previously it was called the navicular bone (derived from the Latin word navis which means "boat") of the hand.
The scaphoid is the largest bone of the proximal row of carpal bones. The word scaphoid is derived from the Greek word skaphos which means "a boat". The name refers to the boat-like shape of the bone. Previously it was called the navicular bone (derived from the Latin word navis which means "boat") of the hand.
