Bones of the wrist and hand

Question 1

2 sesamoid bones at base of thumb

Answer 1

• adductor pollicis tendons

- FPB tendons

Question 2

carpal bones mnemonic

Answer 2

Some
Lovers
Try
Positions
That
They 
Can't 
Handle 

*pisiform: only carpal bone that isn’t short = sesamoid (sits in the tendon of FCU)

Question 3

Carpal tunnel

Answer 3

• shape formed by anterior margin of carpals

Question 4

The “anatomical snuffbox”

Answer 4

finger side: bordered by one extensor pollicis longus
thumb side: extensor pollicis brevis
then more laterally abductor pollicis longus