Chapter 5: Upper extremities Flashcards
1
Q
How many phalanges are there?
A
14 in each hand
2
Q
How many metacarpals are there?
A
5 in each hand
3
Q
How many carpals are there?
A
8 in each wrist
4
Q
What does “Steve Left The Party To Take Carol Home” mean?
A
Proximal row of carpals:
Steve = scaphoid
Left = Lunate
The = Triquetrum
Party = pisiform
Distal Row
To = Trapezium
Take = capitate
Home = Hamate