Biomechanics Wrist and Hand Flashcards
Wrist - elbow - shoulder relationship
Wrist works in conjunction with elbow and shoulder to allow optimal placement of hand in surrounding space
Wrist - in relation to length tension
The wrist optimizes the length tension relationships of the mm of the hand to allow for higher accuracy and effective functional use
What is responsible for carrying the work of the UE
hand
Diversity in tasks require
ROM, force, sensitivity
What allows for efficiency
Synergy among the wrist/hand structures
Forearm bones
Radius
Ulna
Hand bones
Carpals (wrist)
Metacarpals (palm)
Phalanges (fingers)
How many bones of the hand and the breakdown
27 bones
8 carpals
5 metacarpals
14 phalaneges
Proximal row of carpals from radial to ulnar side
Scaphoid, lunate, triquetral, pisiform
Distal row of carpals from radial to ulnar side
Trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate
Anteriorly (palmar) what shape is the hand
Concave
What does the proximal row of carpals make
condyle type structure
Base of all the carpals is the
capitate
Metacarpals - parts
Proximal (base)
Body
Distal (head)
Phalanges - parts
Proximal
Middle
Distal
Phalanges - thumb
Only has 2 phalanges
Radiocarpal joint - why is it called that
Connects the radius to the carpal bones
Dropped the ulna because ulna doesnt directly contact the carpal bones (disc does)
What type of joint is the radiocarpal joint and how many DOF
Condyloid
2 DOF
Movements of the Radiocarpal joint and what plane they are on
Flex/Ext = sagittal
Rad/Uln Dev = frontal
Some degree of circumduction
Circumduction of the radiocarpal joint is facilitated by
pronation and supination
radiocarpal joint - rotation
NOT possible due to oblong shape of radius
Joint surfaces of the radiocarpal joint- proximal
Distal radius and the radioulnar disc = biconcave
Joint surfaces of the radiocarpal joint - distal
Convex
Scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum
Joint surfaces of the radiocarpal joint - lateral facet
Scaphoid
Joint surfaces of the radiocarpal joint - medial
Lunate
Joint surfaces of the radiocarpal joint - disc
triquetrum
What encloses the radiocarpal joint
fibrous capsule
From the distal radius and ulna to the proximal row of carpals
Arthrokinematics of the radiocarpal joint - open chain
Carpals on the radius/disc
Convex on concave
Arthrokinematics of the radiocarpal joint - closed chain
Radius/disc on the carpals
Concave on convex
Ulnar tilt
The articular surface of the radius (anteriorly) faces in the ular direction MEDIALLY about 25 degrees
Radial tilt
The radial surface shows a palmar tilt - facing a little ANT
Distal articular surface of the radius to the carpals faces what directions
Slightly med and ant
Midcarpal joint - describe it
distal row of carpals moving on the proximal row of carpals
Midcarpal joint - which is convex and which is concave
Convex distal row of carpals moving on the Concave proximal row of carpals
What type of joint is the midcarpal joint and how many DOF
Condyloid
2 DOF
Midcarpal joint - movements
Flex/Ext
Radial/Ulnar deviation
Plane for Flex/Ext of the midcarpal joint
Sagittal plane
Plane for Rad/Uln deviation of the midcarpal joint
Frontal plane
Joint surfaces of the midcarpal joint - Proximal
Scaphiod, lunate, triquetrum
Joint surfaces of the midcarpal joint - Distal
Trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate
Intercarpal joints
Located between the individual carpal bones
Gliding movement btw them allows for inc ROM at the wrist
Volar (palmar) radiocarpal ligaments
Radiocapitate
Radiotriquetral
Radioscaphoid
Radiolunate
Function of the radiocapitate ligament
Stabilize the lunate and scaphoid
Function of the radiotriquetral
Stabilize the lunate
Volar (palmar) ulnocarpal ligaments
Ulnocapitate
Ulnolunate
Ulnotriquetral
Volar radiocarpal AND Volar ulnocarpal ligaments - what do they do
Limit extension
Prevent separation of the carpals - creates stability among the carpal bones
Wrist joint ligaments
Dorsal radiocarpal
Ulnar collateral
Radial collateral
Dorsal radiocarpal ligament goes where
from the radial styloid to the lunate and triquetrum
Dorsal radiocarpal ligament limits what
Limits flexion
Prevents separation of the carpals
Ulnar collateral ligament goes from where
From ulna to pisiform and triquetrum
Ulnar collateral ligament limits what
limits radial deviation
Radial collateral ligament goes from where
From radius to scaphoid, trapezium, and 1st metacarpal
Radial collateral ligament limits what
ulnar deviation
Arthrokinematics - wrist - Flexion vs. Extension ROM - which do we have more of
More flexion (80-85 degrees) Extension (70-80)
Arthrokinematics - wrist - Radial vs. Ulnar Deviation ROM - which do we have more of
Moe ulnar deviation (30-45)
radial (15-25)
Arthrokinematics - wrist - ROM - why do we have more ulnar deviation than radial
The distal radius faces medially (ulnar tilt)
Close packed position of the radiocarpal joint
Full extension and radial deviation (the motions we have less of)
Close packed position of the midcarpal joint
Full extension
Open packed position of the radiocarpal joint
Neutral with slight ulnar deviation
Open packed position of the midcarpal joint
Slight flexion and ulnar deviation
Axis of motion in for the wrist joints
With ext = is more distal
With flex = is more proximal
Deviates because of the motion in the carpal bones
Wrist - sequence from flexion into extension
- movement initiated from distal carpal row (capitate)
- distal carpals glide on prox carpals in same direction as hand
- At neutral, volar radioscaphoid and radiocapitate ligaments tighten and pull distal row of carpals into close packed
- At 45 degrees of ext, the volar radioscaphoid and radiolunate ligaments tighten and pull lunate into close packed on scaphoid
- Remaining motion in ext is via both rows of carpals moving together as a solid unit on radius and disc
Wrist - sequence from extension into flexion
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Wrist - sequence for radial deviation
- Mvmnt initiated at distal carpal row
- Distal carpal row moves back towards the radius
- Ligaments on ulnar side tighten
- Prox carpal row moves in ulnar direction
- Scaphoid and Zium approach radial styloid
- Scaph forced into flex (ant)
- Ligament between scaph and lunate pulls lunate into flex
- Radial deviation continues with proximal row ulnar glide
Wrist - sequence for ulnar deviation
- Mvmnt initiated at distal carpal row
- Distal carpal row moves towards the ulna
- Ligaments on radial side tighten
- Prox row moves in radial direction
- Triquetrum forced into hamate
- Hamate pulled prox by ligament tension
- Ligament tenstion pulls scaphoid and lunate into ext
- Ulnar deviation continues until stopped by ligaments
Flexor carpi radialis - action and location
Flexion of the wrist and radial deviation
On ant side predominantly - the distal aspect is on the radial side
Flexor carpi ulnaris - action and location
Flexion of the wrist and ulnar deviation
Starts on medial epicondyle and stays on medial side of the forearm
Plamaris longus - action
flex the wrist
Flexor digitorum superficialis - action
flex the wrist and fingers to the PIP
Flexor digitorum profundus - where does it start and attach
proximal shaft of the ulna to the distal phalanges 2-5
Flexor digitorum profundus - actions
Will flex the wrist, flex the fingers all the way and can contribute into ulnar deviation too
How does the flexor digitorum profundus contribute into ulnar deviation
Because the radiocarpal joint is oriented medially so when it pulls, it pulls into ulnar deviation
Extensor digitorum - where do the tendons connect
To the aponeurotic hood
Action of the extensor digitorum
Ext wrist and fingers all the way (2-5)
Function of the aponeurotic hood
Make sure that the force of the tendons gets pulled into only extension
Extensor carpi radialis longus - action
Radial deviation and extension