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7. Hand Bones Flashcards

1
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Total number of bones in hand?

A

27 major with additional sesamoid

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2
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Function of hand bones?

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Provide support and flexibility to soft tissue

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3
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3 groups of hand bones

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Carpals
Metacarpals
Phalanges (proximal, middle, distal)

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4
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Number and location of carpals

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8 in the wrist

2 rows - proximal and distal

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5
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Number and location of metacarpals

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5 in the palm of the hand

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6
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Number of phalanges

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3 per finger

2 in the thumb

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7
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Proximal carpal bones

A

Scaphoid
Lunate
Triquetrum
Pisiform

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8
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Distal carpal bones

A

Trapezium
Trapezoid
capitate
Hamate

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9
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What do carpal bones form?

A

An arch in the coronal plane

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10
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What is the flexor retinaculum?

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A membranous band spanning the medial and lateral edges of the arch to form the carpal tunnel

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11
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What are the four major projections of the carpal bones?

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Hook of hamate
Pisiform
Scaphoid tubercle
Crest of trapezium

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12
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Properties of scaphoid

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Boat/cashew nut shaped
Largest bone in proximal row
Concave surface for head of capitate
Convex surface for articulation with distal radius

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13
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Scaphoid tubercle

A

Blunt
Non-articular projection
Attachment for flexor retinaculum

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14
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Properties of lunate

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Crescent shaped
Concave surface articulates with capitate
Large, broad articular surface
Articulates with distal radius

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15
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Position of lunate

A

Centrally in carpal bones between scaphoid and triquetrum

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16
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Properties of triquetrum

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Pyramidal
3rd from thumb
3 articular surfaces
Articulates with pisiform via single circular elevated facet

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17
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Position of triquetrum

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Between lunate and pisiform

Proximal row

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18
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Properties of pisiform

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Pea-shaped
One side flattened for articulation with triquetrum
Attachment point for flexor retinaculum
Sesamoid bone

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19
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Properties of trapezium

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Irregularly sided bone
Large saddle shape
Articulates with base of MC1

20
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What is the trapezium crest?

A

Long and narrow raised tubercle

21
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Properties of trapezoid bone

A

Boot shaped
Smallest carpal in distal row
Articulates with base of MC2

22
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Properties of capitate bone

A

Largest carpal
Distal end divided by 2 ridges into 3 facets
Head is rounded and smooth

23
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Capitate articulations?

A

Distal end - metacarpal 2,3 sometimes 4

Head - lunate and scaphoid

24
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Properties of hamate

A

Hook of hamate
Attachment point of flexor retinaculum
Double facet on base
Articulates with MC4 and 5

25
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Properties of metacarpals

A

Tubular bones
Round distal articular heads
Rectangular proximal bases

26
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Metacarpal articulations?

A

Bases all articulate laterally with eachother
Distally articulate with phalanges
Proximally articulate with 4 distal carpals

27
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Properties of metacarpal 1

A

Shortest
Broad
More robust than others
Simple proximal articular surface is saddle shaped

28
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Properties of metacarpal 2

A

Longest metacarpal

Base has long, curved blade like wedge

29
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Articulations of metacarpal 2?

A

Trapezoid
Capitate
Trapezium
MC3

30
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Properties of metacarpal 3?

A

Sharp projection (styloid process)

31
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Articulations of metacarpal 3?

A

Capitate
MC2
MC4

32
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Properties of metacarpal 4

A

Shorter and more gracile than 2 or 3
Fairly square base
3/4 articular facets

33
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Articulations of metacarpal 4?

A

Capitate
Hamate
MC3
MC5

34
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Properties of metacarpal 5?

A

Thinnest and shortest

Only 2 basal facets

35
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Articulations of metacarpal 5?

A

Hamate

MC4

36
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Properties of phalanges?

A

Shorter than MCs
No rounded heads
Anteroposteriorly flattened

37
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Properties of thumb phalanges?

A

Shorter and thicker

No intermediate phalanx

38
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Function of non-articular tubercle of metacarpals?

A

Attachment point for collateral ligaments

39
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Properties of proximal phalanx

A

Single, concave proximal articular facet for metacarpal head

40
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Properties of intermediate phalanx

A

Double proximal articular facet for head of proximal phalanx

Distal articular facet

41
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Properties of distal phalanx

A

Double proximal articular facet for head of intermediate phalanx
Terminal/Distal end has non-articular pad

42
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Name of non-articular pad on distal phalanx?

A

Distal phalangeal tuberosity

43
Q

Where does flexor carpi radialis attach?

A

Base of 2nd metacarpal
Third metacarpal
Trapezial tuberosity

44
Q

Origin and insertion of opponens pollicis?

A

Origin - trapezium, flexor retinaculum

Insertion - metacarpal bone of the thumb

45
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Attachments of flexor retinaculum?

A

Origin - scaphoid tubercle, ridge of trapezium

Insertion - pisiform, hook of hamate

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