elbow, forearm, wrist test Flashcards

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1
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What are the bones of the humerus?

A

lateral epicondyle and medial epicondyle

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2
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What are the bones of the radius?

A

head of radius and radial styloid process

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3
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What are the bones of the ulna?

A

olecranon process and ulnar styloid process

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4
Q

How many carpals are there?

A

8 carpals

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5
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What does the proximal row articulate with?

A

The radius and the ulna

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6
Q

Proximal row carpals?

A

Scaphoid, lunate, triquetral, pisiform

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7
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What does the distal row articulate with?

A

the metacarpals

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8
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distal row carpals?

A

Trapezoid, Capitate, Trapezium, Hamate

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9
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how many metacarpals

A

5

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10
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how many phalanges

A

14

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11
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What are the articulations of the elbow?

A

Humeroulnar Joint - hinge joint
Humeroradial Joint - hinge joint
Proximal Radioulnar Joint - pivot joint

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12
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What are the articulations of the forearm?

A

Proximal and distal radioulnar joints

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13
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What is the articulations of the fingers

A

MCP joint and PIP joint

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14
Q

What is the ligament of the elbow?
What do they each do and another name?

A

Ulnar collateral (Medial collateral lig) - protects from valgus

Radial Collateral (Lateral collateral lig) - protects from varus

Annular - forms a sling around the radial head for free rotation

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15
Q

What is the ligament of the forearm? Motion?

A

Interosseous membrane - holds the radius and ulna together

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16
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What are the ligaments for the wrist?
what do they each do and their action?

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Ulnar Collateral ligament - protects wrist from valgus
Radial Collateral ligament - protects wrist from varus
Flexor Retinaculum - (palmar of wrist) holds flexor tendon in place
Extensor Retinaculum - (dorsal of wrist) holds extensor tendon in place

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17
Q

What are the ligaments of the fingers?
What do they each do and their action?

A

Medial Collateral Ligament - protects IP joints from valgus
Lateral Collateral Ligament - Protects IP joint from varus
Volar Plate - a thick joint capsule on the palmar surface of the IP joint

18
Q

What is the action :
Biceps Brachii
Brachialis
Brachioradialis

A

elbow flexion

19
Q

what is the action :
triceps brachii

A

elbow extension

20
Q

what is the action :
pronator teres
pronator quadratus

A

forearm pronation

21
Q

what is the action :
brachioradialis
flexor carpi radialis
flexor carpi ulnaris

A

wrist flexion

22
Q

what is the action :
extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis
extensor carpi ulnaris

A

wrist extension

23
Q

what is the action :
flexor digitorum profundus
flexor digitorum superficialis
flexor pollicis longus and brevis (thumb only)
flexor digiti minimi (pinky only)

A

finger flexion

24
Q

what is the action :
extensor digitorum communis
extensor digiti minimi (pinky only)
extensor indicis (pointer finger only)
extensor pollicis longus and brevis (thumb only)

A

finger extension

25
Q

what is the action :
lumbricals
abductor digiti minimi (pinky only)
abductor pollicis longus and brevis (thumb only)

A

finger abduction

26
Q

what is the action :
dorsal interosseous
adductor pollicis (thumb only)

A

finger adduction

27
Q

what is the action :
opponens digiti minimi
opponens pollicis

A

opposition

28
Q

What are the nerves

A

Ulnar nerve
Median Nerve
Radial Nerve

29
Q

Whats the blood supply

A

brachial artery

30
Q

movements of the elbow

A

flex, extend

31
Q

movements of the forearm

A

supinate and pronate

32
Q

movements of the wrist

A

flex, extend, ulnar deviation (bringing pinky to forearm), radial deviation (thumb to forearm), circumduction

33
Q

movements of the fingers

A

flex, extend,
ONLY AT MCP JOINTS
- adduction
- abduction
- circumduction
- opposition

34
Q

What is De Quervain’s Syndrome? Test? Cause?

A

It is like gamers thumb
It’s caused by repetitive strains
Finklesteins Test

35
Q

What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

A

Median nerve becomes squeezed at the wrist from
inflammation of tendons

36
Q

What is Trigger Finger?

A

Overuse. Finger gets stuck bent then straightens with a snap. Usually flexors

37
Q

What is Mallet Finger (extensor tendon avulsion) (DIP)?

A

a direct blow

38
Q

What is Boutonniere Deformity?

A

Rupture of extensor tendon (PIP)

39
Q

What is Jersey Finger?

A

Rupture of flexor digitorum usually middle finger

40
Q

What is Gamekeeper’s Thumb?

A

UCL sprain of MCP from forceful abduction