First metacarpal bone

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The first metacarpal bone is the most massive, shortest, and widest among metacarpals. Overall, it is anatomically different from the rest of the metacarpals. Unlike other metacarpals, the first metacarpal does not articulate with adjacent metacarpals. It has only two articular surfaces

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