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Bones And Joints Of The Upper Extremity Flashcards

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Radiohumeral articulating surfaces

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Capitulum of the humerus, head of radius
AKA
Concave surface of radial head and capitulum of humerus

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Ulnohumeral articulating surfaces

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Trochlear notch of ulna and trochlea of humerus

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Radiohumeral and ulnohumeral classification

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Uniaxial, hinge, synovial joint

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Radiohumeral and ulnohumeral movements permitted

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Flexion/extension: Roughly sagittal plane, medial lateral axis.

ROM: ~140-150 degree flexion. 0-10 degree extension.

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Radiohumeral and ulnohumeral ligaments

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Capsule
Medial/ulnar collateral
Lateral/radial collateral

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Radiohumeral and ulnohumeral capsule

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Weak anteriorly and posteriorly

Encloses the radiohumeral, ulnohumeral, and proximal radioulnar joints

Flexion limited by soft tissue approximation between ulna and biceps brachii

Design works well: elbow extension is limited (by bony contact between olecranon process of ulna and olecranon fossa of humerus)

Strengthen medially and laterally by collateral ligaments

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Radiohumeral and ulnohumeral medial/ulnar collateral ligament

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Triangular shaped (anterior, posterior, oblique bands)

Attaches medial humeral epicondyle to coronoid and olecranon processes

Limit/restricts: valgus force

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Radiohumeral and ulnohumeral lateral/radial collateral ligament

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Fan shaped
Attaches lateral humeral epicondyle to annular ligament of proximal radioulnar joint
Limit/restricts: varus force

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Proximal radioulnar joint articulating surfaces

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1/5 head of radius and radial notch of ulna

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Proximal radioulnar joint classification

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Uniaxial, pivot, synovial joint

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Proximal radioulnar joint movements permitted

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Supination/pronation: No plane, mechanical axis of radius

ROM: ~90 degree supination, 60 degree pronation

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Proximal radioulnar joint ligaments

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Capsule
Annular ligament
Oblique cord
Olecranon bursae
Anterior and posterior fat pads

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Proximal radioulnar joint capsule

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Continuous with capsule of radio- and ulno-humeral joints

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Proximal radioulnar joint annular ligament

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Encircles the radial head and ensures correct radial alignment with respect to the humerus and ulna
Forms 4/5 of the articulating surface
Limit/restricts: lateral and inferior motion of radius

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Proximal radioulnar joint oblique cord

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Orientation inferolateral from the anterior aspect of the ulna to anterior radius

Limits/restricts: supination and inferior radial displacement

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What joint does this describe:
Distal trapezium with base of 1st metacarpal. Biaxial saddle synovial joint

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1st CMC joint

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Proximal radioulnar joint anterior and posterior fat pads of the elbow

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Intracapsular fat between the synovial membrane and capsule
Offer some cushion and protection to the joint

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Middle/intermediate radioulnar joint articulating surfaces

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Interosseous boarders of radius and ulna

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Middle/intermediate radioulnar joint classification

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Fibrous, syndesmosis, amphiarthrodial joint

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Middle/intermediate radioulnar joint motion

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Supination/pronation

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Middle/intermediate radioulnar joint ligaments

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Interosseous membrane

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Middle/intermediate radioulnar joint interosseous membrane

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Attaches superior lateral to inferior medial between border of radius and ulna
Limits/restricts: supination and pronation; fibre direction of the membrane help to transfer force from distal radius to ulna to humerus with FOOSH

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Distal radioulnar joint articulating surfaces

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Head of ulna
Ulnar notch of radius

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Distal radioulnar joint classification

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Uniaxial, pivot, synovial joint

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Distal radioulnar joint movements permitted

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Supination/pronation

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Distal radioulnar joint ligaments

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Capsule
Anterior (palmer/volar) and posterior (dorsal) radioulnar ligament
Trifolar/ triradiate cartilage/ disc

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Distal radioulnar joint capsule

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Encloses the joint, but is deficient superiorly
The synovial membrane extends superiorly to accommodate twisting of capsule with radial motion in pronation

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Distal radioulnar joint anterior (palmar/volar) and posterior (dorsal) radioulnar ligament

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Transverse orientation between distal radius and distal surface of ulna
Limit/restrict: Anterior fibres limit supination, posterior fibres limit pronation

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Distal radioulnar joint trifolar/triradiate cartilage/ disc

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Attaches between ulnar notch of radius and ulnar styloid
Separates the distal radial joint from the wrist joint (radiocarpal joint)
Limits/restricts: cushions impact between carpals and radius and ulna

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Radiocarpal joint articulating surfaces

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Distal radius and trifolar cartilage (concave)
Proximal row of carpals: Scaphoid, lunate (and triquetrum in extreme ulnar deviation) (convex)

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Radiocarpal joint classification

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Biaxial, condyloid, synovial joint

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Radiocarpal joint movements permitted

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Flexion/extension; sagittal plane, medial lateral axis (ROM: ~85 degree flexion, 75 degree extension)

Radial-ulnar deviation; frontal plane, anterior posterior axis (ROM: ~ 20 degree radial deviation, 40 degree ulnar)

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Radiocarpal joint ligaments

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Capsule

Anterior (palmar) radiocarpal ligament

Posterior (dorsal) radiocarpal ligament

Ulnocarpal ligament (anterior and posterior)

Medial/ulnar collateral

Lateral/radial collateral

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Radiocarpal joint capsule

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Attaches distal radius and ulna to proximal carpals

Loose

Many folds

Separate from capsule from the distal radioulnar joint

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Radiocarpal joint anterior (palmar) radiocarpal ligament

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Long and short radioulnate, radioscaphoid, and radiotriquetral bands

Limit/restrict: wrist extension, causes hand to follow radius in supination

Attaches distal radius to carpals anteriorly

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Radiocarpal joint posterior (dorsal) radiocarpal ligament

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Attaches distal radius and radial styloid to triquetrum and lunate
Limit/restrict: wrist flexion, causes the hand to follow radius in pronation

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Radiocarpal joint anterior (palmar) ulnocarpal ligament

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3 bands: ulnotriquetral, ulnocapitate and ulnoluntae
Limits: extension and controls carpal motion

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Radiocarpal joint medial/ulnar collateral

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Attaches between ulnar styloid and triquetrum
Limits/restricts: radial deviation, strengthen capsule

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Radiocarpal joint lateral/radial collateral

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Attaches between radial styloid, scaphoid, trapezium, and 1st metacarpal
Limit/restrict: ulnar deviation, strengthens capsule

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Intercarpal/midcarpal joint articulating surfaces

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Proximal row of carpals: scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum (concave)
Distal row of carpals: trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate (convex)

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Intercarpal/ midcarpal joint classification

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Nonaxial, plane, synovial joint

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Intercarpal/ midcarpal joint movements permitted

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Gliding

Intercarpal motion arguments that at the wrist

Motion at the midcarpal joint occurs primarily with wrist flexion/extension and ulnar-radial deviation

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Intercarpal/ midcarpal joint ligaments

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Capsule
Anterior (palmar) radiocarpal ligament
Posterior (dorsal) radiocarpal ligament
Media/ulnar collateral
Lateral/radial collateral
Interosseous ligaments

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Intercarpal/ midcarpal joint capsule

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Helps to unite the carpals

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Intercarpal/ midcarpal joint anterior (palmar) radiocarpal ligament

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Long and short radioulnate, radioscphoid, and radiotriquetral bands
Limits/restricts: wrist extension, causes the hand to follow radius in supination

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Intercarpal/ midcarpal joint posterior (dorsal) radiocarpal ligament

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Attaches distal radius and radial styloid to triquetrum and lunate
Limit/restrict: wrist flexion, causes the hand to follow radius in pronation

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Intercarpal/ midcarpal joint medial/ ulnar collateral

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Proximal insertion at the ulnar styloid
Attches between ulnar styloid and triquetrum
Limits/ restricts: Radial deviation, strengthens capsule

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Intercarpal/ midcarpal joint lateral/ radial collateral

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Proximal insertion at the radial styloid
Attaches between radial styloid, scaphoid, trapezium, and 1st metacarpal
Limits/restrict: ulnar deviation, strengthen capsule

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Intercarpal/ midcarpal joint interosseous ligaments

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Attached between adjacent carpal bones within the same row
NOT between rows!
Limit/restrict: joint distraction

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1st Carpometacarpal (CMC) joint articulating surfaces

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Base of 1st metacarpal
Distal trapezium

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1st CMC joint classification

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Biaxial, saddle, synovial joint

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1st CMC joint movements permitted

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Flexion/ extension: frontal plane, anterior-posterior axis

Abduction/ abduction: sagittal plane, medial-lateral axis

Opposition (combination, motion of abduction, flexion, and abduction)

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1st CMC joint ligaments

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Capsule
Lateral collateral
Anterior and posterior CMC ligaments
Interosseous CMC ligaments

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1st CMC joint capsule

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Loose to allow free motion
Separate from 2nd-5th CMC joints

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1st CMC joint lateral collateral

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Attaches lateral trapezium to radial side of base of 1st MC
Limits/restrict: Adduction

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1st CMC joint anterior and posterior CMC ligaments

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Attach anterior and posterior surfaces of adjacent bones
Limit/restrict: hyperflexion and extension

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1st CMC joint interosseous CMC joint

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Attached between adjacent bones
Limit/restrict: joint distraction

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2nd-5th CMC joint are articulating surfaces

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Base of 2nd MC with trapezoid
Base of 3rd MC with capitate
Base of 4th MC with capitate and hamate
Base of 5th MC with hamate

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2nd-5th carpometacarpal joint classification

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2nd-4th CMC: nonaxial, plane synovial joint. Allows flexion/ extension

5th CMC: biaxial, saddle, synovial joint. Allows flexion/ extension and adduction/ abduction

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2nd-5th carpometacarpal joint movements permitted

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Gliding with flexion/extension, and radial-ulnar deviation

ROM available at the CMC joints increases towards the ulnar side with the 2nd and 3rd joints being a stable point around which others move

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2nd-5th carpometacarpal joint ligaments

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Capsule
Anterior and posterior CMC ligaments
Interosseous CMC ligament

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2nd-5th carpometacarpal joint capsule

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Continuous capsule between 2-5

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2nd-5th carpometacarpal joint anterior and posterior CMC ligaments

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Attach anterior and posterior surfaces of adjacent bones
Limits/restricts: hyperflexion and extension

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2nd-5th carpometacarpal joint interosseous CMC ligament

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Attached between adjacent bones
Limit/restrict: joint distraction

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Intermetacarpal joint articulating surfaces

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Surfaces of adjacent basis of metacarpals 2-5

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Intermetacarpal joint classification

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Nonaxial, plane, synovial joint

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Intermetacarpal joint movements permitted

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Gliding with movement of the CMC joints

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Mettacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint articulating surfaces

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Head of metacarpal (convex)
Base of proximal phalanx (concave)

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Mettacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint classification

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Biaxial, condyloid, synovial joint

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Mettacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint movements permitted

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Flexion/extension: sagittal plane, medial-lateral axis

Adduction/ abduction: frontal plane, anterior-posterior axis

Reference point is the 3rd digit

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Mettacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint ligaments

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Capsule

Deep transverse metacarpal ligament

Lateral/radial and medial/ulnar collaterals

Volar fibrocartilangeous plate/ palmar ligament

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Mettacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint capsule

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Each joint has its own capsule

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Mettacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint deep transverse metacarpal ligament

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On the anterior surface of 2nd-5th MC’s
Limits/restrict: separation of MC heads

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Mettacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint lateral/radial and medial/ulnar collaterals

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Fuse with the anterior capsule
Holds volar plate on joint
Limits/restrict: lateral stresses

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Mettacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint volar fibrocartilagenous plate/ palmar ligament

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Thick, dense plate located anterior to the joint

Blends with deep transverse MC ligament proximally

Limits/restrict: hyperextension, prevents impingement of the flexor tendons in the joint, reinforces capsule

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Proximal and distal interphalangeal (PIP, DIP) joint articulating surfaces

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Head of proximal phalanx (convex)
Base of distal phalanx (concave)

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Proximal and distal interphalangeal (PIP, DIP) joint classification

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Uniaxial, hinge, synovial joint

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Proximal and distal interphalangeal (PIP, DIP) joint movements permitted

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Flexion/extension: sagittal plane, medial-lateral axis
ROM increases ulnarly and the PIPs vs DIPs

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Proximal and distal interphalangeal (PIP, DIP) joint ligaments

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Capsule

Lateral/radial and medial/ulnar collaterals

Volar fibrocartilagenous plate/ palmar ligament

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Proximal and distal interphalangeal (PIP, DIP) joint capsule

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Each IP joint has its own capsule

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Proximal and distal interphalangeal (PIP, DIP) joint lateral/radial collateral ligaments

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Limits varus strain

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Proximal and distal interphalangeal (PIP, DIP) joint medial/ ulnar collateral ligaments

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Limits valgus strain

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Proximal and distal interphalangeal (PIP, DIP) joint volar fibrocartilagenous plate

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Limits extension
Prevents impingement of flexor tendons

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Radiocarpal joint posterior (dorsal) ulnocarpal ligament

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Attaches distal ulna and trifolar cartilage to triquetrum and lunate posteriorly
Limits: flexion and controls carpal motion

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