How many bones are present in a human hand?

The human hand consists of a broad palm (metacarpus) with 5 digits, attached to the forearm by a joint called the wrist (carpus).

The human hand has 27 bones: the carpals or wrist accounts for 8; the metatarsal or palm contains 5; the remaining 14 are digital bones; fingers and thumb.

The palm has 5 bones called metatarsal bones; one to each of the 5 digits. These metatarsal have a head, a shaft, and a base.