Bones, ligaments and joints of the hand (incl. wrist)

Question 1

….. nerve enters hand from forearm by passing through carpal tunnel

Answer 1

median

Question 2

Carpal tunnel syndrome causes

Answer 2

swelling + tendon hypertrophy

Question 2

What is boxers fracture

Answer 2

fracture of 4th and 5th metacarpals

Question 3

Mallet finger is a rupture of…

Answer 3

Extensor tendon

Question 4

Jersey finger is a rupture of…

Answer 4

Flexor tendon

Question 5

What type of joint is the distal radioulnar joint

Answer 5

synovial pivot joint

Question 6

Distal radioulnar joint allows for

Answer 6

supination and pronation of forearm

Question 7

Radiocarpal joint is between….

Answer 7

distal radius/ ulnar fibrocartilaginous disc
+
proximal row of carpals

Question 8

What type of joint is radiocarpal joint

Answer 8

synovial condyloid joint

Question 9

what type of joints are the midcarpal joints

Answer 9

synovial condyloid joints

Question 10

what type of joints are the intercarpal joints

Answer 10

plane synovial joints

Question 11

Wrist joint capsule is reinforced by

Answer 11

anterior interosseous ligaments
posterior interosseous ligaments

Question 12

6 ligaments of the wrist joint

Answer 12

radial collateral ligament
ulnar collateral ligament
palmar ulnocarpal ligament
palmar radiocarpal ligament
dorsal ulnocarpal ligament
dorsal radiocarpal ligament

Question 13

What is a Colles fracture

Answer 13

typically due to FOOSH
fracture of radius and ulna approx 2.5 cm from distal end
dislocation of radioulnar joint distally

Question 14

What is a smiths fracture

Answer 14

fall onto a flexed wrist
direct blow to post. surface of distal forearm
ant. and post. displacement of distal radial fragment