Ch 12 Flashcards
radiocarpal joint components
distal radius, radioulnar disk, schaphoid, lunate, and triquetrum
radiocarpal joint type
condyloid joint
Medial (ulnar) colateral ligament
Triquetrum–>Ulna
Lateral (radial) colateral ligament
Trapezium–>Radius
Flexor attachments
attach on medial epicondyle
Extensor attachments
attach on lateral epicondyle
Distal attachments
All metacarpals except for palmaris longus
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Prox.
Medial epicondyle humerus
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Dist.
Pisiform, Capitate, 5th metacarpal
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris actions
Wrist flexion, Ulnar deviation
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Nerve
Ulnar nerve
Flexor Carpi Radialis Prox.
Medial Epicondyle
Flexor Carpi Radialis Dist.
2nd and 3rd metacarpals
Flexor Carpi Radialis actions
Wrist flexion, Radial deviation
Flexor Carpi Radialis Nerve
Median Nerve
Palmaris Longus Prox.
Medial Epicondyle
Palmaris Longus Dist.
Flexor Retinaculum (no bone attachment)
Palmaris Longus actions
Wrist Flexion
Palmaris Longus Nerve
Median Nerve
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Prox.
Lateral Epicondyle
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Dist.
2nd metacarpal
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus actions
Wrist extension, radial deviation (abduction)
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus nerve
Radial nerve
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Prox.
Lateral Epicondyle humerus
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Dist.
3rd metacarpal
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis actions
wrist extension, radial deviation (abduction)
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis nerve
Radial Nerve
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Prox.
Lateral Epicondyle of humerus
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Dist.
5th metacarpal
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris actions
Wrist extension, ulnar deviation (adduction)
Wrist flexion
Flexor Carpi Radialis, Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Wrist extension
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus and Brevis, Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Wrist Lateral Deviation
flexor carpi radialis, extensor carpi radialis
Wrist Medial Deviation
flexor carpi ulnaris, extensor carpi ulnaris