Anatomy Of The Hand Flashcards
The muscles that flex your wrist are on the Palmer side are called ?
Flexor tendons
What is the origin of the flexor carpi radialis
Medial epicondyle of humerous
The insertion of flexor digitorum superficialis is in what phalanger ?
The middle phalanges of digits 2-5
The innervation ulnar nerve of the flexor Carlie ulnaris is located where ?
C7 and C8
The action flex of palmaris longus ?
Hand at the wrist
The origin of the flexor digitorum profoundus
Proximal 3/4 of the ulna
The flexor digiti minimi brevis insertion starts at the medial side…….
Finish sentence
Of base of proximal phalanx of little finger
The flexor pollicis brevis innervation branch of median nerve is located where ?
C8 and T1
The origin of flexor pollicis longus ?
Anterior surface of radius and adjacent interosseous membrane
Name the two muscles of pronation
Pronation teres and pronator quadratus
What is the origin of the pronator quadratus?
Distal 1/4 of anterior surface of ulna
The innervation median nerve of pronator teres ?
C6 and C7
The origin of the abductor digiti minimi?
Pisiform
Abductor pollicis brevis insertion……
Finish sentence
Medial side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb
Explain the extensors of the wrist
They are on the dorsal side of the forearm
Where is the insertion of the extensor carpi radialis brevis ?
Base of 3rd metercarpal
Name the 3 nerves of the wrist and hand and describe each one
The median nerve - supplies feeling to the Palmer side of your 1st 2nd 3rd and 4th fingers
The ulnar nerve - supplies feeling and motor function to the lateral 4th and 5th fingers
The radial nerve - innervates most of the extensors and supplies the feeling on the dorsal side of the first three digits
The hinge joint is between…..
The phalanges
What does a ligament attach itself too?
What is an injury to a ligament called ?
A bone to bone
A sprain
A tendon attaches too …
An injury to a tendon is called a !
Muscle to bone
Strain
