The pisiform bone (/ ˈpaɪsɪfɔːrm / or / ˈpɪzɪfɔːrm /), also spelled pisiforme (from the Latin pisiformis, pea-shaped), is a small knobbly, sesamoid bone that is found in the wrist.

The name pisiform is derived from the Latin word pisum which means "pea". It can be felt on the anteromedial side of the wrist. It is considered a sesamoid bone but contributes to wrist …

Jun 14, 2018 · The pisiform (Latin: os pisiforme) is a pea-shaped knobbly bone in the human wrist and the smallest of the eight carpal bones [1]. The name is actually derived from ‘pisum’, the …

Jul 22, 2025 · The pisiform is a small, pea-shaped bone in the wrist, found on the pinky finger side of the hand. Its name is derived from the Latin word “pisum,” meaning “pea.”

Jul 4, 2025 · The pisiform (os pisiforme) is a small carpal bone on the medial side of the proximal carpal bones row. It is considered a sesamoid bone within the tendon flexor carpi ulnaris.

The pisiform bone may be known by its small size, and by its presenting a single articular facet. It is situated on a plane anterior to the other carpal bones and is spheroidal in form. Its dorsal …

The Pisiform is one of the carpal bones of the wrist that attaches to other carpal bones via a complex series of ligaments and is involved in all the dynamic movements of the hand and wrist