Carapals [Wrist] Flashcards by Toyosi Oyabambi

Q

What is the mnemonic for the carpal bones

A

So
Long
To
Pink
Here
Comes
The
Thumb

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Q

List the 8 carpal bones

A

Scaphoid
Lunate
Triquetrum
Pisiform
Hamate
capitate
Trapezoid
Trapezium

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Q

How to remember scaphoid bone

A

Scap on wrist when trip

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S

A

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Role of scaphoid tubercle

A

Blood supply

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How to remember lunate

A

Shaped like a moon… kinda not really

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L

A

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How to remember triquetrum

A

3rd bone in proximal row
Tri=3

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T

A

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How to remember pisiform

A

P for pinky
Closer to pinky

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Q

What type of bone is a pisiform

A

Sesamoid

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Pisiform

A

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Hamate

A

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Q

How to remember Capitate

A

Sounds like captain
Bone at the top
Head

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Q

Which carpal bone is the largest

A

Capitate

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Capitate

A

Q

How to remember trapezoid

A

Q

How to remember trapezium

A

Trapezium sounds like THUMB

Q

Role of trapezium

A

Mobility for thumb

Q

Trapezium

A