Anterior/Posterior Forearm and Joints of the Forearm, Wrist, Hand Flashcards
Organization
compartments
how are compartments seperated
fascia, bones and interosseous membrane
anterior compartment
flexors and pronators
posterior compartment
extensors and supinatiors
deep fascias
antebrachial fascia
interosseous membrane
antebrachial fascia
continuous w/ brachial fascia
covers over all muscles under the skin like a sleeve
different antebrachial fascia
extensor reticulum
palmar carpal ligament
flexor reticulum
extensor reticulum
holds down the extensor tendons
posterior
palmar carpal ligament
continuous of extensor retinaculum
palmar side (anterior)
holds down tendons
flexor reticulum
deeper
distal to PCL
not continuous w/ extensor retinaculum
creates carpal tunnel (roof)
runs in b/w hood of hamate and pisiform
interosseous membrane
thin, strong, fibrous membrane
holds the radius and ulna together
helps create anterior compartment
tendon (synovial) sheath
surround all tendons that pass underneath the extensor/flexor retinaculum
reduce friction
connect the forearm and the hand
where would infection most likely occur and spread
tendon (synovial) sheaths
infection can travel from the hand to the forearm easily
assists in the spread of infection
how many carpal bones are there
8
carpal bones
give flexibility to the wrist
convex posteriorly, concave anteriorly
allow the ability to grasp around spherical objects
acronym for carpal bones
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proximal row of carpal bones lateral to medial
scaphoid
lunate
triquetrum
pisiform
distal row of carpal bones lateral to medial
trapezium
trapezoid
capitate
hamate
articulations
proximal carpals articulate w/ articular disc of radiocarpal joint
distal carpals articulate w/ metacarpals
metacarpals
forms the skeleton of the palm of the hand b/w the carpus and the phalanges
how many metacarpals are there
5 on each hand
parts of metacarpal
base
body
head
proximal articulation of metacarpal
bases articulate w/ carpal bones
distal articulation of metacarpals
heads articulate with the proximal phalanges
form knuckles