Unciform bone

The hamate bone or unciform bone (from Latin uncus, 'hook') is a bone in the human wrist readily distinguishable by its wedge shape and a hook-like process ('hamulus') projecting from its palmar surface. The hamate is an irregularly shaped carpal bone found within the hand. The hamate is found within the distal row of carpal bones, and abuts the metacarpals of the little finger and ring finger.:708–709 Adjacent to the hamate on the ulnar side, and slightly above it, is the pisiform bone. Adjacent on the radial side is the capitate, and proximal is the lunate.:708–709