Accessory ossicles of the wrist (mnemonic)

Accessory ossicles of the wrist can be easily recalled with the mnemonic:

• LOTTEO
• HOTELS

Mnemonic

LOTTEO

• L: lunula
• O: os styloideum (carpal boss)
• T: (os) triangulare
• T: (os) trapezium secondarium
• E: (os) epilunate
• O: os hamuli proprium

HOTELS

• H: (os) hamuli proprium
• O: os triangulare
• T: (os) trapezium secondarium
• E: (os) epilunate
• L: lunula 
• S: (os) styloideum (carpal boss)