Carpal Tunnel Flashcards
1
Q
The carpal tunnel is the passageway from
A
Forearm to hand passing deep to flexor retinaculum
2
Q
The fibrous retinaculum is a strong fibrous band which stabilises what?
A
Concavity of palmar surface of carpus (carpal bones)
3
Q
The flexor retinaculum is anchored to which 2 carpal bones on lateral side
A
Scaphoid and Trapezium
4
Q
The flexor retinaculum is anchored to what two carpal bones on medial side
A
Pisiform and Hamate
4
Q
The flexor retinaculum is anchored to what two carpal bones on medial side
A
Pisiform and Hamate
5
Q
Contents of Carpal Tunnel
A
4 Tendons of Flexor Digitorum Profundus
4 Tendons of Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
1 Tendon of Flexor Pollicis Longus
Median Nerve
6
Q
Which muscle to dissect for carpal tunnel syndrome
A
flexor retinaculum
