Chapter 8 Flashcards
Note that you can palpate the head of the ulna on the posterior surface of the wrist demonstrating what??
That the head of the ulna lies slightly posterior to the radius.
The plane of the lateral wrist is not exactly aligned with what?
With the plane of the lateral hand.
How do you produce a perfect lateral wrist position on most patients?
The palm of the hand should be supinate 5 degrees from lateral, as demonstrated in figure 131.
This slight 5 degree rotation will roll the radius back slightly and place?
The ulna in mid shaft.
If the head of the ulna is seen lying posteriorly in relation to the radius, the wrist is rotated toward?
Pronation. Figure 132.
If the head of the ulna lies anteriorly against the radius, the wrist is rotated toward?
supination
Navicular Adequate ulnar flexion (adduction) of the Hans will open what?
The joint space between the navicular (scaphoid) and the capitate and lunate to the side.
The stecher recommends _____ degrees of hyperextension. Or a ____ degree proximal angulation of the x Ray beam.
15-20
The angulation will do what?
Open the joint space between the navicular and the trapezium for an optimal view. figure 133
Another name for trapezium?
Greater multangular
Carpal tunnel With sufficient _______ (dorsiexion) of the wrist, the pisiform will not superimpose what?
The triquetrum and the carpals will be demonstrated in an arch formation.
ELBOW AND LONG BONES
Rotation
The elbow area has no symmetrical anatomy and therefore what?
Lacks criteria for simple explanation
Figure 134 demonstrates what?
A non rotated frontal view.
The epicondylar area of the humerus is fairly what?
Symmetrical and broad
The olecranon process of the ulna is roughly centered where?
Within the distal humerus.
The medial 1/3 of the head and neck of the radius and radial tuberosity superimpose what?
The ulna.
When the elbow is rotated medially (internally) overlapping of what occurs?
Overlapping of the radial head and the ulna will increase.
With lateral (external) rotation what will overlap?
Overlap will decrease toward complete de superimposition