Biomechanics Quiz 10 Flashcards
Eight Carpal Bones are also called what?
“functional spacer”
Primary Articulation of the wrist:
-Radiocarpal Joint
2 parts of the distal forearm:
- styloid process of radius / ulna
2. distal radius
distal forearm - angled how many degrees and toward what?
25* toward ulna (medial)
the ulnar tilt allows for what?
greater ulnar deviation
radial deviation is limited by
styloid process of radius
radial deviation is known as what?
abduction
ulnar deviation is known as what?
adduction
the proximal row of carpal bones (lateral to medial) are mounted in what fashion?
which bones are they?
relatively loose fashion
how are the distal row (lateral to medial) of carpal bones bound?
which bones are they?
tightly by strong ligaments
what does the distal row provide?
rigid and stable base for articulations wth MCs
the transverse carpal ligament connects what bones?
medial bones: (hook of hamate and pisiform) to the lateral bones: (tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium)
What does the Carpal Tunnel prevent?
Prevents “bowstringing”
passageway of carpal tunnel is for what?
for median nerve and extrinsic finger flexor tendons
how many finger flexors in carpal tunnel
8 finger flexor tendons
Intercarpal Joints - what kind of movements occur?
small gliding movements
what are the proximal components of radoiocarpal joint?
-concave radius and adjacent articular disc
what are the Distal components of radoiocarpal joint?
- convex proximal surfaces of scaphoid and lunate
- triquetrum
what does TFCC stand for?
triangular fibrocartilage complex