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1
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radius

A

lateral bone of the forearm

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ulna

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medial bone of the forearm

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interosseous border

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attachment along shaft for membrane dividing forearm into anterior and posterior segments

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radial head

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articulates with capitulum of humerus (at elbow)

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5
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colles fracture

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distal radius is broken by falling onto an outstretched hand (FOOSH)

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6
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dinner fork deformity

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colle’s fracture

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radial notch

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where the radius articulates at proximal radioulnar joint

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proximal radioulnar joint

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head of the radius articulates with radial notch of ulna

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distal radioulnar joint

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head of ulna articulates with ulnar notch of radius

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10
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olecranon

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pointy part of elbow on posterior aspect

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coronoid process

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point of elbow on anterior aspect

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ulnar tuberosity

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insertion of brachialis

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head of ulna

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distal end of ulna

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interosseous membrane

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membranous ligamental structure between the shafts of the ulna and radius bones

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15
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supination

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the radius and ulna are parallel, anatomical position

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pronation

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the radius and ulna are crossed

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17
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carpal bones

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wrist bones; scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate

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18
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metacarpals

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hand bones

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19
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which phalanx do thumbs and big toes not have

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middle phalanx

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20
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carpal metacarpal joint

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joint between carpals and metacarpals (CMC)

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metacarpal phalangeal joint

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big knuckles, where the carpal joints meet the phalanges (MCP)

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proximal interphalangeal joint

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between proximal and middle phalanges

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distal interphalangeal joint

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between middle and distal phalanges

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24
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forearm flexors innervation

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median nerve, ulnar nerve (anterior)

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25
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forearm extensors innervation

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radial nerve (posterior)

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pronator teres

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pronation of forearm

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27
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flexor carpi radialis

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flexes wrist and abducts hand

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28
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palmaris longus

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flexion of hand

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29
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flexor carpi ulnaris

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flexes and adducts hand

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30
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forearm flexors order

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  • Pass, Fail, Pass, Fail
  • Pronator teres, Flexor carpi radialis, Palmares longus, Flexor carpi ulnaris
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31
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brachioradialis

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flexes forearm at elbow

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32
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flexor digitorum superficialis

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flexes wrist and middle phalanges of fingers 2-5

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33
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flexor digitorum profundus

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tendons split when they reach the PIP joint, which allows this muscle through; flexes distal phalanges

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34
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pronator quadratus

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pronates forearm

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35
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flexor retinaculum

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thick band of fascia that keeps tendons pinned down as they travel through the wrist

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36
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median nerve

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  • in front of medial epicondyle.
  • under/through pronator teres
  • between flexor digitorum profundus and superficialis
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37
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pronator teres syndrome

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entrapment or compression of the median nerve, weak wrist flexion, no IP (interphalangeal) flexion at thumb

38
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ulnar nerve

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posterior to medial epicondyle

39
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supinator

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supinates forearm

40
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extensor carpi radialis

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extends wrist and abducts hand

41
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extensor digitorum

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extends fingers and the wrist

42
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extensor digit minimi

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extends little finger

43
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extensor carpi ulnaris

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extends and adducts wrist

44
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where do all extensor muscles come off of

A

lateral epicondyle

45
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where do all flexor muscles come off of

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medial epicondyle

46
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extensor retinaculum

A

holds tendons of extensor muscles in place

47
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epicondylitis

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inflammation of the tissues surrounding the elbow at either the medial or lateral epicondyle

48
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golfers elbow

A

inflammation of tendons at the medial epicondyle (medial epicondylitis)

49
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tennis elbow

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inflammation of tendons at the lateral epicondyle (lateral epicondylitis)

50
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outcropping muscles

A

abductor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis brevis, extensor pollicis longus
- INTERACT AT THUMB

51
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abductor pollicis longus

A

abducts thumb

52
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extensor pollicis longus

A

extends thumb

53
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extensor pollicis brevis

A

extends thumb

54
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extensor indicis

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extends index finger

55
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radial nerve

A

sensory-motor nerve that, with its branches, supplies the thumb side of the arm and back of the hand

56
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is the radius thicker or thinner at the distal end than the ulna

57
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what does the radius articulate with

58
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what does the ulna articulate with

59
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ulnar notch

A

articulates with the head of the ulna

60
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styloid process of radius

A

insertion of brachioradialis

61
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radial collateral ligament

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connects the lateral epicondyle of the humerus to the radius

62
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ulnar collateral ligament

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connects the medial epicondyle of the humerus to the ulna

63
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radioulnar joint

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articulation between the radius and ulna and their proximal ends; produces supination and pronation

64
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radioulnar ligament

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connects radius and ulna

65
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radoiocarpal ligaments

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radius and carpal bones

66
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articular disc

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forms a pad between articulating bones that crosses the entire joint capsule

67
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radoiocarpal joint

A

pertaining to the joint between the radius and wrist

68
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ulnocarpal disc

A

from distal radioulnar joint

69
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forearm pronators

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pronator teres, pronator quadratus

70
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forearm supinators

A

biceps brachii, supinator

71
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forearm flexors

A
  1. palmaris longus
  2. flexor carpi radialis
  3. flexor carpi ulnaris
  4. flexor digitorum superficialis
  5. flexor digitorum profundus
72
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forearm extensors

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  1. extensor carpi radialis
  2. extensor digitorum
  3. extensor digiti minimi
  4. extensor carpi ulnaris
  5. abductor pollicis longus
  6. extensor pollicis longus
  7. extensor pollicis brevis
  8. extensor indicis
73
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movement at the wrist

A

condyloid (flexion and extension; abduction and adduction). Primarily caused by “carpi” muscles of the forearm

74
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carpal tunnel

A

space between carpal bones and flexor retinaculum. Includes median nerve, flexor digitorum superficialis and profundus

75
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carpal tunnel syndrome

A

compression of the median nerve as it passes between the ligament and the bones and tendons of the wrist. Thenar (thumb) muscle weakness, and skin paraesthesia

76
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digit 1

A

pollicis (thumb)

77
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digit 2

A

index finger

78
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digit 3

A

middle finger

79
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digit 4

A

ring finger

80
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digit 5

A

digiti minimi (pinky)

81
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scaphoid fracture

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break in scaphoid bone in thumb, palpation of anatomical snuffbox will be painful

82
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avascular necrosis

A

an area of bone tissue death caused by insufficient blood flow

83
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lumbricals

A

flex metacarpophalangeal joint, extend interphalangeal joints

84
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dorsal interossei

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4; abduct digits from midline (digit 3), ulnar nerve

85
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4 DAB

A

D=dorsal, AB=abduct

86
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palmar interossei

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3; adduct digits to midline (digit 3), ulnar nerve

87
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3 PAD

A

P=palmar, AD=adduct

88
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thenar muscles

A

abductor pollicis brevis, flexor pollicis brevis, opponens pollics. Muscles that move the thumb

89
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posterior forearm compartment

A
  • extensors
  • radial nerve
90
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anterior compartment

A
  • flexors
  • median and ulnar nerve

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