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Bones: Upper Limb Flashcards

1
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number 2

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acromial extremity of clavicle

  • flatter end, articulates with acromion of scapula
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14

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acromial facet of clavicle

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12

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Articular Facet for Sternum

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1

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conoid tubercle / coracoid tuberosity

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inferior view

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Costal Tuberosity

  • inferomedial side of clavicle
  • it’s an “Impression for (the) Costoclavicular Ligament” and is sometimes known as such, rather than costal tuberosity
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number 1

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sternal extremity of clavicle

  • articulates with manubrium
  • pyramidal
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marked by line w blue box

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Subclavian Groove

  • attachment for subclavius muscle on inferior side
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17

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trapezoid line

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clavicle

  • collar bone, 2 paired
  • s-shaped
  • articulates with scapula and sternum

know:

  • sternal extremity
  • acromial extremity
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which clavicle is this? left or right

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LEFT

on the superior view looking down, from sternum it arches straight out first and then bends back

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which clavicle is this? left or right

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RIGHT

this is a superior view of the right clavicle (since no conoid tubercle is visible)

  • flatter acromial end is concave anteriorly, rounder sternal end is convex anteriorly
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Capitate carpal

  • articulates w/ metacarpal III (middle finger)
  • largest carpal
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Hamate Carpal

  • articulates w/ metacarpals IV and V (ring and pinky finger)
  • has “hook of hamate” or hamulus process
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Lunate Carpal

  • articulates directly w/ radius
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D

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pisiform carpal

Sits atop triquetrum, more easily seen in palmar view

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Scaphoid carpal

  • articulates directly w/ radius
  • has tubercle
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Trapezium carpal

  • articulates w/ metacarpal I (thumb)
  • has tubercle
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F

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Trapezoid Carpal

  • articulates w/ metacarpal II (index finger)
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triquetrum carpal

  • articulates w/ ulna via an articular disc
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Carpals

  • 8 on each wrist, 16 total
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B

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Tubercle of Scaphoid

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D

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tubercle of trapezium

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metacarpals

  • five in each hand, make up palm
  • numbered I-V, thumb is I
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phalanges

  • fourteen in each hand, 2 in thumbs, 3 in fingers
  • named Proximal, Distal, Middle
  • numbered I through V, thumb is I
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2

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Hamulus of Hamate carpal

  • from ‘hamus’ meaning hook
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humerus

  • bone of brachial region of arm, articulates with scapula proximally and radius/ulna distally
  • in addition to all markings know: anteromedial/lateral surfaces and medial/lateral borders
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anatomical neck of humerus

  • former epiphyseal plate
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15

what surface?

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anteromedial surface

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body of humerus

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capitulum

  • located laterally in anatomical position
  • articulates with radius
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coronoid fossa of humerus

  • anteromedial accomodation for coronoid process of ulna
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Crest of Greater Tubercle

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33
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humerus right anterior superior

3

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crest of lesser tubercle

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deltoid tuberosity of humerus

  • roughened, lateral area where deltoid muscle attaches
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35
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greater tubercle of humerus

  • lateral and large
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36
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22

midshaft posterior humerus

type of indentation

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groove for radial nerve

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37
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21

inferior view posterior humerus

look for indentation

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groove for ulnar nerve

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head of humerus

  • articulates with glenoid fossa of scapula
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39
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5/red arrow

anterior superior humerus

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intertubercular groove (or sulcus)

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lateral epicondyle of humerus

41
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9

inferior view

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lateral supracondylar ridge

42
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lesser tubercle of humerus

  • smaller, medial
43
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medial epicondyle of humerus

  • bony distal projection, muscle attachment
44
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Part D

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Medial Supracondylar Ridge

45
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olecranon fossa

  • posterior accomodation for olecranon of ulna
46
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radial fossa of humerus

  • anterolateral accomodation for radius
47
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surgical neck of humerus

  • named because it’s a common break site
48
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part D

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trochlea of humerus

  • like pulley, articulates with trochlear notch of ulna
49
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radius (2, paired)

  • lateral (on thumb side) when in anatomical position

in addition to markings, know: anterior, posterior and lateral surfaces as well as anterior and interosseous borders

50
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17

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first groove of radius

51
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18

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second groove of radius

52
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19

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third groove of radius

53
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20

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fourth groove of radius

54
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2

posterior view

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articular circumference of the radius

  • circumferential portion of radius’ head which articulates with radial notch of ulna
55
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8 … a distal surface of a long bone

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articular surface of radius

divided into articulation with scaphoid carpal (lateral by styloid process) and lunate carpal (medial by ulnar notch)

56
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distal view of radius

indicated by red line

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Dorsal (or Lister’s) Tubercle

57
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Head of Radius

  • articulates with capitulum of humerus
58
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highlighted blue portion

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Neck of Radius

59
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green part

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radial tuberosity

  • attachment for biceps brachii
60
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styloid process of radius

61
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which view of which bones is this?

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radius and ulna anterior view

62
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which view of which bones is this?

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posterior view of radius (right) and ulna (left)

63
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ulnar notch of radius

  • articulates with distal end of ulna
64
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acromion of scapula

  • bony tip of shoulder
65
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coracoid process of scapula

  • looks like bent finger
66
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glenoid cavity

  • articulates with head of humerus
67
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Left scapula posterior view

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inferior angle

68
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infraspinous fossa of scapula

  • broad area below spine, posterior aspect
69
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lateral border of scapula

70
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medial border of scapula

70
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spine of scapula

72
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subscapular fossa

  • smooth, broad anterior surface of scapula
73
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letter D (angle)

right anterior costal scapula

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superior angle

73
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supraspinous fossa of scapula

  • above spine, posterosuperior aspect
75
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Scapula (2 paired)

  • shoulder blade, flat/triangular articualtes with acromion of scapula

know:

  • spine
  • acromion
  • coracoid process
  • glenoid cavity
  • medial border
  • lateral border
  • supraspinous fossa
  • infraspinous fossa
  • subscapular fossa
76
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Acromial Angle of Scapula

77
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9

right scapula, anterior costal

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articular facet for acromion

78
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part H

A

Infraglenoid Tubercle

79
Q

10

right scap anterior costal view

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neck of scapula

79
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Neck of Scapula

  • slightly narrower portion which connects glenoid cavity/tubercle complex to rest of scapula
81
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A

A

Superior Margin of Scapula

82
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right scapula lateral

11

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supraglenoid tubercle

83
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3

Right scapula posterior superior view

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Scapular Notch

  • AKA suprascapular notch
84
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ulna

  • medial bone of forearm in anatomical position

know:

  • olecranon process
  • coronoid process
  • trochlear notch
  • radial notch
  • head
  • styloid process
85
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16

A

articular circumference of the ulna

86
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coronoid process

  • articulates with coronoid fossa of humerus
87
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distal structure pointed out by thick black line

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head of ulna

  • note that it’s on the distal end! not all heads are proximal
88
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4

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interosseous border of ulna

89
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olecranon process

  • fits into olecranon fossa of humerus
90
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radial notch of ulna

  • lateral to coronoid process
  • accomodates radial head
91
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styloid process of ulna

92
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A

trochlear notch of ulna

  • formed by olecranon and cornoid processes
  • articulates with trochlea of humerus
93
Q

14

anterior superior forearm

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ulnar tuberosity

94
Q

13

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Pronator Tuberosity of Radius

95
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2

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Supinator Crest of Ulna

  • extends distally from the radial notch

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