13 - finger movements

Question 1

interphalangeal joints

Answer 1

bicondylar

Question 2

matecarpophalangeal joints

Answer 2

larger plamar plate
digit 1 - bicndylar = uniaxial
digits 2-5 - condylar = biaxial

Question 3

digit 1 carpometacarpal joint

Answer 3

saddle joint

Question 4

digits 2 and 3 carpometacarpal joints

Answer 4

interlcking facets - fixed and strong

Question 5

digits 4 and 5 carpometacarpal joints

Answer 5

flattened faucets - more flexible than 2 and 3

Question 6

effect of planar shape on movement

Answer 6

small movements in any direction

Question 7

type of joint of intercarpal joints

Answer 7

interlocking planar

Question 8

abduct

Answer 8

take away from the midline

Question 9

adduct

Answer 9

brng back to the midline

Question 10

flexor digitorum profundus goes through

Answer 10

flexor digitorum superficialis

Question 11

palmaris longus

Answer 11

inserts into base of proximal phalanx

tandon fans out to form the palmar aponeurosis

Question 12

flexor digitorum superficialise inserts intp

Answer 12

middle phalanx

Question 13

flexor digitorum profundus

Answer 13

passes through gap in FDS tendon

inserts into distal phalanx

Question 14

lumbricals

Answer 14

originate from FDP tendon, insert into extensor expansion

Question 15

palmar interssei

Answer 15

adductors

Question 16

dorsal interossei

Answer 16

abductor

Question 17

hypothenar muscles

Answer 17

ulnar nerve

fleshy mass of muscle at the base of the little finger

Question 18

thenar muscles

Answer 18

median nerve

fleshy mass of muscle at the base of the thumb

Question 19

snuff box

Answer 19

area formed by tendons
dorsal tendons of extrinsic muscles thaat extend and abduct thumb
extensor pollicis longis and brevis
abductor pollicis longus

Question 20

carpal tunnel

Answer 20

carpal canal roofed by flexor retinaculum of wrist

Question 21

carpal tunnel syndrome

Answer 21

inflammation of tendons in the wrist and compression of the nerve