Anatomy of the Hand Flashcards
Skeleton of the Hand
- Label the diagram
Carpal bones
- The carpal bones are a group of eight, irregularly shaped bones. They are organised into two rows: proximal and distal.
- Proximal (Lateral to medial): …, Lunate, …, Pisiform (a … bone, formed within the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris)
- Distal (Lateral to medial): Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate (has a projection on its palmar surface, known as the ‘hook of hamate’
- The carpal bones are a group of eight, irregularly shaped bones. They are organised into two rows: proximal and distal.
- Proximal (Lateral to medial): Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum, Pisiform (a sesamoid bone, formed within the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris)
- Distal (Lateral to medial): Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate (has a projection on its palmar surface, known as the ‘hook of hamate’
Carpal bones
- The carpal bones are a group of eight, irregularly shaped bones. They are organised into two rows: proximal and distal.
- Proximal (Lateral to medial): Scaphoid, …, Triquetrum, … (a sesamoid bone, formed within the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris)
- Distal (Lateral to medial): …, Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate (has a projection on its palmar surface, known as the ‘hook of hamate’)
- The carpal bones are a group of eight, irregularly shaped bones. They are organised into two rows: proximal and distal.
- Proximal (Lateral to medial): Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum, Pisiform (a sesamoid bone, formed within the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris)
- Distal (Lateral to medial): Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate (has a projection on its palmar surface, known as the ‘hook of hamate’)
Carpal bones
- The carpal bones are a group of eight, irregularly shaped bones. They are organised into two rows: proximal and distal.
- Proximal (Lateral to medial): Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum, Pisiform (a sesamoid bone, formed within the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris)
- Distal (Lateral to medial): Trapezium, …, Capitate, … (has a projection on its palmar surface, known as the ‘hook of hamate’
- The carpal bones are a group of eight, irregularly shaped bones. They are organised into two rows: proximal and distal.
- Proximal (Lateral to medial): Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum, Pisiform (a sesamoid bone, formed within the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris)
- Distal (Lateral to medial): Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate (has a projection on its palmar surface, known as the ‘hook of hamate’
Carpal bones
- The carpal bones are a group of eight, irregularly shaped bones. They are organised into two rows: … and ….
- … (Lateral to medial): Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum, Pisiform (a sesamoid bone, formed within the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris)
- … (Lateral to medial): Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate (has a projection on its palmar surface, known as the ‘hook of hamate’
- The carpal bones are a group of eight, irregularly shaped bones. They are organised into two rows: proximal and distal.
- Proximal (Lateral to medial): Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum, Pisiform (a sesamoid bone, formed within the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris)
- Distal (Lateral to medial): Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate (has a projection on its palmar surface, known as the ‘hook of hamate’
Label the carpal bones
Label the carpal bones
Label the carpal bones
Label the carpal bones
What is the most commonly fractured carpal bone?
Scaphoid bone - slow recovery - poor blood supply to proximal part: avascular necrosis
Clinical: Fracture of … bone (Carpal bone) is common (slow recovery - poor blood supply to proximal part: avascular necrosis)
Clinical: Fracture of scaphoid bone is common (slow recovery - poor blood supply to proximal part: avascular necrosis)
Joints of the hand
- … (wrist joint)
- Midcarpal/Intercarpal
- … (between distal carpal and metacarpal)
- Most prominent - between trapezium and first metacarpal - … joint
- Metacarpophalangeal - between metacarpals and proximal phalanges
- Interphalangeal - between phalanges
- Radiocarpal (wrist joint)
- Midcarpal/Intercarpal
-
Carpometacarpal (between distal carpal and metacarpal)
- Most prominent - between trapezium and first metacarpal - saddle joint
- Metacarpophalangeal - between metacarpals and proximal phalanges
- Interphalangeal - between phalanges
Name the carpal bones (proximal vs distal)
Label the carpal bones
Proximally, the … and … articulate with the radius to form the wrist joint (also known as the ‘radio-carpal joint’). In the distal row, all of the carpal bones articulate with the metacarpals.
Proximally, the scaphoid and lunate articulate with the radius to form the wrist joint (also known as the ‘radio-carpal joint’). In the distal row, all of the carpal bones articulate with the metacarpals.
Collectively, the carpal bones form an … in the coronal plane. A membranous band, the flexor …, spans between the medial and lateral edges of the arch, forming the carpal tunnel.
Collectively, the carpal bones form an arch in the coronal plane. A membranous band, the flexor retinaculum, spans between the medial and lateral edges of the arch, forming the carpal tunnel.
Joints of the hand
- Radiocarpal (wrist joint)
- Midcarpal/Intercarpal
- Carpometacarpal (between distal carpal and metacarpal)
- Most prominent - between … and first metacarpal - saddle joint
- … - between metacarpals and proximal phalanges
- … - between phalanges
- Radiocarpal (wrist joint)
- Midcarpal/Intercarpal
- Carpometacarpal (between distal carpal and metacarpal)
- Most prominent - between trapezium and first metacarpal - saddle joint
- Metacarpophalangeal - between metacarpals and proximal phalanges
- Interphalangeal - between phalanges
Wrist (Radiocarpal) Joint
- … joint between radius + disc and first carpal row
- Reinforced by ligaments
- Ulnar and radial … ligaments (limits abduction/adduction)
- Ligaments on the palmar/dorsal surfaces (limits extension/flexion)
- … ligaments originate from styloid processes (radial or ulnar) and extent to either scaphoid tubercle (Radial) or triquetral (ulnar), ligaments on palmar/dorsal also originate from styloid processes
- We can flex, extend, abduct, adduct at wrist joint (all together - circumduction)
- Synovial joint between radius + disc and first carpal row
- Reinforced by ligaments
- Ulnar and radial collateral ligaments (limits abduction/adduction)
- Ligaments on the palmar/dorsal surfaces (limits extension/flexion)
- Collateral ligaments originate from styloid processes (radial or ulnar) and extent to either scaphoid tubercle (Radial) or triquetral (ulnar), ligaments on palmar/dorsal also originate from styloid processes
- We can flex, extend, abduct, adduct at wrist joint (all together - circumduction)
Wrist (Radiocarpal) Joint
- … joint between radius + disc and first carpal row
- Reinforced by ligaments
- Ulnar and radial collateral ligaments (limits …/…)
- Ligaments on the palmar/dorsal surfaces (limits …/…)
- Collateral ligaments originate from styloid processes (radial or ulnar) and extent to either scaphoid tubercle (Radial) or triquetral (ulnar), ligaments on palmar/dorsal also originate from styloid processes
- We can flex, extend, abduct, adduct at wrist joint (all together - circumduction)
- Synovial joint between radius + disc and first carpal row
- Reinforced by ligaments
- Ulnar and radial collateral ligaments (limits abduction/adduction)
- Ligaments on the palmar/dorsal surfaces (limits extension/flexion)
- Collateral ligaments originate from styloid processes (radial or ulnar) and extent to either scaphoid tubercle (Radial) or triquetral (ulnar), ligaments on palmar/dorsal also originate from styloid processes
- We can flex, extend, abduct, adduct at wrist joint (all together - circumduction)
Wrist (Radiocarpal) Joint
- … joint between radius + disc and first carpal row
- Reinforced by ligaments
- Ulnar and radial collateral ligaments (limits abduction/adduction)
- Ligaments on the palmar/dorsal surfaces (limits extension/flexion)
- Collateral ligaments originate from … processes (radial or ulnar) and extent to either scaphoid tubercle (Radial) or triquetral (ulnar), ligaments on palmar/dorsal also originate from … processes
- We can flex, extend, abduct, adduct at wrist joint (all together - …)
- Synovial joint between radius + disc and first carpal row
- Reinforced by ligaments
- Ulnar and radial collateral ligaments (limits abduction/adduction)
- Ligaments on the palmar/dorsal surfaces (limits extension/flexion)
- Collateral ligaments originate from styloid processes (radial or ulnar) and extent to either scaphoid tubercle (Radial) or triquetral (ulnar), ligaments on palmar/dorsal also originate from styloid processes
- We can flex, extend, abduct, adduct at wrist joint (all together - circumduction)
What movements can the wrist (radiocarpal) joint make?
flexion/extension, abduction/adduction, circumduction
Carpometacarpal joints
- … joints - Limited movement
- Except for the … joint (between trapezium and metacarpal of d1)
- Enables opposition
- Movements of the thumb: extension, flexion, abduction, adduction, opposition, reposition
- Plane joints - Limited movement
- Except for the saddle joint (between trapezium and metacarpal of d1)
- Enables opposition
- Movements of the thumb: extension, flexion, abduction, adduction, opposition, reposition
Carpometacarpal joints
- Plane joints - Limited movement
- Except for the saddle joint (between … and metacarpal of d1)
- Enables …
- Movements of the thumb: extension, flexion, abduction, adduction, opposition, reposition
- Plane joints - Limited movement
- Except for the saddle joint (between trapezium and metacarpal of d1)
- Enables opposition
- Movements of the thumb: extension, flexion, abduction, adduction, opposition, reposition
Carpometacarpal joints
- Plane joints - Limited movement
- Except for the saddle joint (between trapezium and metacarpal of …)
- Enables opposition
- Movements of the thumb: (6)
- Plane joints - Limited movement
- Except for the saddle joint (between trapezium and metacarpal of d1)
- Enables opposition
- Movements of the thumb: extension, flexion, abduction, adduction, opposition, reposition
Movements of the thumb (6)
Movements of the thumb: extension, flexion, abduction, adduction, opposition, reposition
Metacarpophalangeal joints
- … joints
- Between metacarpals and proximal phalanges
- Movements:
- Flexion/extension
- Abduction/adduction - all relative to digit 3
- Deep transverse metacarpal ligaments - unifies metacarpals (holds them together) but not between D1 and D2
- Condylar joints
- Between metacarpals and proximal phalanges
- Movements:
- Flexion/extension
- Abduction/adduction - all relative to digit 3
- Deep transverse metacarpal ligaments - unifies metacarpals (holds them together) but not between D1 and D2 - allows opposition
Metacarpophalangeal joints
- Condylar joints
- Between … and … phalanges
- Movements:
- Flexion/extension
- Abduction/adduction - all relative to digit …
- Deep transverse metacarpal ligaments - unifies metacarpals (holds them together) but not between D1 and D2
- Condylar joints
- Between metacarpals and proximal phalanges
- Movements:
- Flexion/extension
- Abduction/adduction - all relative to digit 3
- Deep transverse metacarpal ligaments - unifies metacarpals (holds them together) but not between D1 and D2 - allows opposition
Metacarpophalangeal joints
- Condylar joints
- Between metacarpals and proximal phalanges
- Movements:
- Flexion/extension
- Abduction/adduction - all relative to digit 3
- … … metacarpal ligaments - unifies metacarpals (holds them together) but not between D1 and D2
- Condylar joints
- Between metacarpals and proximal phalanges
- Movements:
- Flexion/extension
- Abduction/adduction - all relative to digit 3
- Deep transverse metacarpal ligaments - unifies metacarpals (holds them together) but not between D1 and D2 - allows opposition
Metacarpophalangeal joints
- … joints
- Between metacarpals and proximal phalanges
- Movements:
- Flexion/extension
- Abduction/adduction - all relative to digit 3
- Deep transverse metacarpal ligaments - unifies metacarpals (holds them together) but not between … and ….
- Condylar joints
- Between metacarpals and proximal phalanges
- Movements:
- Flexion/extension
- Abduction/adduction - all relative to digit 3
- Deep transverse metacarpal ligaments - unifies metacarpals (holds them together) but not between D1 and D2 - allows opposition of thumb
Interphalangeal joints
- … joints
- Between …
- Only one in thumb, two in digits 2,3,4,5
- PIPs - proximal interphalangeal joints
- DIPs - distal interphalangeal joints
- Hinge joints
- Between phalanges
- Only one in thumb, two in digits 2,3,4,5
- PIPs - proximal interphalangeal joints
- DIPs - distal interphalangeal joints
Interphalangeal joints
- Hinge joints
- Between phalanges
- Only one in …, two in …
- PIPs - proximal interphalangeal joints
- DIPs - distal interphalangeal joints
- Hinge joints
- Between phalanges
- Only one in thumb, two in digits 2,3,4,5
- PIPs - proximal interphalangeal joints
- DIPs - distal interphalangeal joints
Interphalangeal joints
- Hinge joints
- Between phalanges
- Only one in thumb, two in digits 2,3,4,5
- PIPs - … interphalangeal joints
- DIPs - … interphalangeal joints
- Hinge joints
- Between phalanges
- Only one in thumb, two in digits 2,3,4,5
- PIPs - proximal interphalangeal joints
- DIPs - distal interphalangeal joints
Palmar aponeurosis
- … deep fascia
- Triangular shape
- Continuous with palmaris longus
- Thickened deep fascia
- Triangular shape
- Continuous with palmaris longus
Palmar aponeurosis
- … deep fascia
- Triangular shape
- Continuous with … …
- Thickened deep fascia
- Triangular shape
- Continuous with palmaris longus
What is Dupuytren’s contracture?
Can’t straighten (usually) D4 and D5 - fibrosis of longitudinal fibres of palmar aponeurosis
Long flexor tendons to digits
- From muscles in … forearm
- Pass through … tunnel
- From muscles in anterior forearm
- Pass through carpal tunnel
Long flexor tendons to digits
- From muscles in anterior forearm
- Pass through … tunnel
- Flexor … (Transverse carpal ligament - prevents bowing of tendons)
- Flexor digitorum superficialis (D2-D5)
- Flexor digitorum profundus (D2-5)
- Flexor pollicis longus (D1)
- From muscles in anterior forearm
- Pass through carpal tunnel
- Flexor retinaculum (Transverse carpal ligament - prevents bowing of tendons)
- Flexor digitorum superficialis (D2-D5)
- Flexor digitorum profundus (D2-5)
- Flexor pollicis longus (D1)
Long flexor tendons to digits
- From muscles in anterior forearm
- Pass through … tunnel
- Flexor … (Transverse carpal ligament - prevents bowing of tendons)
- Flexor digitorum superficialis (D…-D…)
- Flexor digitorum profundus (D…-…)
- Flexor pollicis longus (D…)
- From muscles in anterior forearm
- Pass through carpal tunnel
- Flexor retinaculum (Transverse carpal ligament - prevents bowing of tendons)
- Flexor digitorum superficialis (D2-D5)
- Flexor digitorum profundus (D2-5)
- Flexor pollicis longus (D1)
What passes through the carpal tunnel? (tendons and nerve)
The carpal tunnel contains nine tendons: the flexor pollicis longus, the four flexor digitorum superficialis and the four flexor digitorum profundus as well as the median nerve.
These are showing the … tendons to digits
long flexor tendons to digits
Long flexor tendons to digits
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Long flexor tendons to digits
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Long flexor tendons to digits
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Flexor tendon insertions
- The long flexor tendons of the fingers arise from the flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS) and flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) forearm muscles
- These tendons enter the hand via the carpal tunnel, enclosed in a common … sheath.
- Within the hand, the tendons fan out and enter their respective … flexor sheaths. These sheaths are strong ligamentous tunnels, each associated with a digit.
- At the base of the proximal phalanx, the FDS tendon splits into two – with the FDP tendon passing between them. The split FDS tendons attach to the base of the middle phalanx, whilst the FDP tendon attaches to the base of the distal phalanx
- The long flexor tendons of the fingers arise from the flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS) and flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) forearm muscles
- These tendons enter the hand via the carpal tunnel, enclosed in a common synovial sheath.
- Within the hand, the tendons fan out and enter their respective fibrous flexor sheaths. These sheaths are strong ligamentous tunnels, each associated with a digit.
- At the base of the proximal phalanx, the FDS tendon splits into two – with the FDP tendon passing between them. The split FDS tendons attach to the base of the middle phalanx, whilst the FDP tendon attaches to the base of the distal phalanx
Flexor tendon insertions
- The long flexor tendons of the fingers arise from the flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS) and flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) forearm muscles
- These tendons enter the hand via the carpal tunnel, enclosed in a common synovial sheath.
- Within the hand, the tendons fan out and enter their respective fibrous flexor sheaths. These sheaths are strong ligamentous tunnels, each associated with a digit.
- At the base of the proximal phalanx, the FDS tendon splits into two – with the FDP tendon passing between them. The split FDS tendons attach to the base of the … phalanx, whilst the FDP tendon attaches to the base of the … phalanx
- The long flexor tendons of the fingers arise from the flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS) and flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) forearm muscles
- These tendons enter the hand via the carpal tunnel, enclosed in a common synovial sheath.
- Within the hand, the tendons fan out and enter their respective fibrous flexor sheaths. These sheaths are strong ligamentous tunnels, each associated with a digit.
- At the base of the proximal phalanx, the FDS tendon splits into two – with the FDP tendon passing between them. The split FDS tendons attach to the base of the middle phalanx, whilst the FDP tendon attaches to the base of the distal phalanx
Flexor tendon insertions
- The long flexor tendons of the fingers arise from the flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS) and flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) forearm muscles
- These tendons enter the hand via the carpal tunnel, enclosed in a common synovial sheath.
- Within the hand, the tendons fan out and enter their respective fibrous flexor sheaths. These sheaths are strong ligamentous tunnels, each associated with a digit.
- At the base of the proximal phalanx, the FDS tendon splits into two – with the FDP tendon passing between them. The split FDS tendons attach to the base of the middle phalanx, whilst the FDP tendon attaches to the base of the distal phalanx
- The long flexor tendons of the fingers arise from the flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS) and flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) forearm muscles
- These tendons enter the hand via the carpal tunnel, enclosed in a common synovial sheath.
- Within the hand, the tendons fan out and enter their respective fibrous flexor sheaths. These sheaths are strong ligamentous tunnels, each associated with a digit.
- At the base of the proximal phalanx, the FDS tendon splits into two – with the FDP tendon passing between them. The split FDS tendons attach to the base of the middle phalanx, whilst the FDP tendon attaches to the base of the distal phalanx
Fibrous digitial sheath is formed of alternating fibrous … ligaments and … ligaments
Fibrous digitial sheath is formed of alternating fibrous annular ligaments and cruciate ligaments