Elbow, Wrist And Hand

Question 1

Describe and palpate the joint line of wrist

Answer 1

Radiocarpal joint which is a synovial condyloid joint it acts as a transition point for between the forearm and hand

Question 2

What are the ligaments of the wrist

Answer 2

Palmer and dorsal radiocarpal ligaments
Ulner and radial collateral ligaments

Question 3

Describe two muscles acting on the wrist

Answer 3

Flexor Carpi radials - flexion, radial deviation
Palmaris longus- flexion

Question 4

What are the bony points of the elbow

Answer 4

Medial and lateral epicondyles
Olecranon
Radial head

Question 5

Describe joint line of elbow

Answer 5

Synovial hinged joint. Made up of three bones the humerus, ulna and radius. The ends of the bone are covered in cartilage allowing the joint to slide easily against one another

Question 6

What are the Ligaments of elbow

Answer 6

Radial collateral ligaments, ulner collateral ligaments, annular ligament and quadrate ligament

Question 7

Muscles acting on the elbow

Answer 7

Brachialis
Anconeus

Question 8

What muscles are involved with supination and pronation

Answer 8

Supinator
Biceps brachii

Question 9

Wrist: origin and insertion of palmer radiocarpal ligament

Answer 9

Radial styloid process to scaphoid

Question 10

Wrist: origin and insertion of dorsal radiocarpal ligament

Answer 10

Distal radius to sigmoid notch

Question 11

Elbow: Origin and insertion of MCL

Answer 11

Medial epicondyle to tubercle of ulna

Question 12

Elbow: origin and insertion of annular ligament

Answer 12

Radial notch of ulna to neck of radius

Question 13

Elbow: origin and insertion of quadrate ligament

Answer 13

Radial notch of ulna to neck of radius

Question 14

What are the bones in the hand

Answer 14

Scaphoid
Lunate
Triquetrum
Psiform
Trapezium
Trapezoid
Capitate
Hamate

Question 15

What are the joints in the hand

Answer 15

Carpometacarpal joint
Metacarpophlangeal joint
Interphalangeal joint

Question 16

What are the other structures for the elbow, wrist and hand

Answer 16

Olecran bursa
Interosseus membrane

Question 17

What is the olecranon bursa

Answer 17

It is a sac overlying the olecranon process of the elbow beneath the skin, it reduces the friction on movement between the skin, tendons, ligaments and bones

Question 18

What is the interosseus membrane

Answer 18

Thick fibrous sheet of connective tissue that spans between the ulna and radius

Question 19

What are the main joints in the elbow

Answer 19

Humeroradial joint
Humeroulnar joint