AK motions (Ch11-13)

Question 1

Elbow joint AK motion

Answer 1

concave on convex (same)

Question 2

Flexion of elbow joint, the glide happens

Answer 2

anteriorly

Question 3

Extension of elbow joint, the glide happens

Answer 3

posteriorly

Question 4

concave trochlear notch on ulnar moves on convex trochlea on humerus

Answer 4

elbow joint

Question 5

concave radial head of radius moves on convex capitulum on humerus

Answer 5

elbow joint

Question 6

Radiocarpal joint AK motion

Answer 6

convex on concave (opposite)

Question 7

During flexion of radiocarpal joint, the carpals glide

Answer 7

posteriorly

Question 8

During extension of radiocarpal joint, the carpals glide

Answer 8

anteriorly

Question 9

During radial deviation of radiocarpal joint, the carpals glide occurs

Answer 9

medially

Question 10

During ulnar deviation of radiocarpal joint, the carpals glide occurs

Answer 10

laterally

Question 11

convex proximal row carpals move in opposite direction of hand movements

Answer 11

radiocarpal joint

Question 12

neutral position and slight ulnar deviation

Answer 12

open packed position of radiocarpal joint

Question 13

MCP and IP: thumb AK motion

Answer 13

concave on convex (same)

Question 14

concave base on proximal end of distal segment articulates with convex head on distal end of proximal segment

Answer 14

MCP and IP: thumb

Question 15

flex and ext: concave base of 1st metacarpal glides in same direction as distal end of metcarpal

Answer 15

CMC: thumb

Question 16

During flexion of CMC: thumb, the glide occurs

Answer 16

medially

Question 17

During extension of CMC: thumb, the glide occurs

Answer 17

laterally

Question 18

abd and add: convex base of 1st metacarpal glides on concave trapezium in opposite direction from distal end of metacarpal

Answer 18

CMC: thumb

Question 19

During abduction of CMC: thumb, the glide of base occurs

Answer 19

posteriorly

Question 20

During adduction of CMC: thumb, the glide of base occurs

Answer 20

anteriorly

Question 21

CMC: fingers movement

Answer 21

gliding/sliding

Question 22

PIP and DIP: fingers AK motions

Answer 22

concave on convex (same)

Question 23

During flexion of PIP and DIP, the glide occurs

Answer 23

anteriorly

Question 24

During extension of PIP and DIP, the glide occurs

Answer 24

posteriorly

Question 25

MCP: fingers AK motion

Answer 25

concave on convex (same)

Question 26

concave base of proximal phalanges move in same direction as distal end of proximal phalanges

Answer 26

MCP: fingers

Question 27

During flexion of MCP:fingers, the glide occurs

Answer 27

anteriorly

Question 28

During extension of MCP: fingers, the glide occurs

Answer 28

posteriorly

Question 29

During adduction of MCP: fingers, the glide occurs

Answer 29

medially

Question 30

During abduction of MCP: fingers, the glide occurs

Answer 30

laterally