Bony Landmarks

Question 1

bone of the arm

Answer 1

Humerus

Question 2

on the thumb side

Answer 2

radius bone

Question 3

on the pinkie side

Answer 3

ulna bone

Question 4

bones of the fingers (14)

Answer 4

Phalanges

Question 5

distal to flexor crease there are 8 of them total

Answer 5

Carpals

Question 6

5 of these

Answer 6

metacarpals

Question 7

most common fracture on the radial side, peanut shaped, distally to styloid process of the radius, forms the snuffbox

Answer 7

Scaphoiod

Question 8

articulates with the base of the first metacarpal, located distal to the scaphoid, source of the thumb’s unique movement

Answer 8

Trapezium

Question 9

distal to the pisform, small protuberance or “hook”
medial attachment for flexor retnaculum connective tissue band that forms the roof of the carpal tunnel
hook is often tender

Answer 9

Hamate

Question 10

knobby pisiform is an attachment site for the flexor carpi ulnaris

Answer 10

Pisiform

Question 11

pyramid-shaped bone is located on the dorsal surface of the pisiform, just distal to the styloid process of the ulna.
While in the neutral position dorsal side is accessed

Answer 11

Triquetrum

Question 12

most frequently dislocated carpal, located distal and medial to Lister’s tubercle accessible when wrist is in a neutral position

Answer 12

Lunate

Question 13

largest of the carpals and is located distal to the lunate shallow ditch on its dorsal surface that can be easily palpated

Answer 13

Capitate

Question 14

serves as lateral attachment sites for the flexor retinaculum

Answer 14

scaphoid and trapezium tubercles

Question 15

small channel formed by the hook of the hamate and pisiform, ulna nerve is vulnerable in this area

Answer 15

Tunnel of Guyon