Pisiform bone joint, articulating with the triquetral bone. It is on a plane anterior to the other carpal bones and is spheroidal in form. The pisiform bone has four surfaces: Unlike the other carpal bones, the pisiform is not involved in movement of the wrist. The etymology derives from the Latin "pīsum" which means "pea". All other tetrapods have pisiform, being the most common sesamoid. As compared with apes, which have an elongated Pisiform, humans have a shorter pisiform bone. This is due to the loss of the single growth plate typically found in other mammalian pisiforms. This may be because of
Where Are You Now? (novel) is to find closure and bring an end to the mystery of her brother's disappearance. This year when Mack makes his regular Mother's Day call, she declares her intention to track him down, no matter what. The following day, Monsignor Devon Mackenzie receives a scrap note reading: Uncle Devon, tell Carolyn she must not look for me. Despite the disapproval and angry reactions of loved ones, Carolyn persists in a search that plunges her into a world of unexpected danger and winding questions. Where Are You Now? (novel) Where Are You Now? (2008) is a suspense novel by Mary Higgins