Elbow/wrist/hand Flashcards
Humerus landmarks
Medial/lateral condyles
Olecranon process
Capitulum (radius) + trochlear (ulna)- articulating surfaces
Radius landmarks
Radial head Radial tuberosity (bicep attachment)
Ulna landmarks
Olecranon process
Coronoid process (articular surface of ulna)
Ulna tuberosity
Wrist landmarks
Listers tubercle (posterior attachment)
Radial styloid process
Ulnar styloid process
Anterior view: bones of wrist
Scaphoid Lunate Pisiform on top of triquetrum Hook of hamate Capitate Trapezium Trapezoid
Where does hand begin
Distal row
Joints at elbow
Humeral ulna
Radio humeral
Proximal radioulnar
What type of joint is humeral-radial
Synovial hinge
What type of joint is humeral-ulnar
Synovial hinge
What type of joint is proximal radial/ulnar
Synovial pivot
Carrying angle
Benf in elbow when fully extended
ROM of elbow: flexion
140-150
ROM of elbow: extension
10-15
ROM of elbow: pronation
90
ROM of elbow: supination
90
Elbow accessory movements
Medial + lateral gapping
Accessory movements at radial carpal joint
Distraction/ compression
ANterior/posterior shear
Medial/lateral gapping
ROM of wrist: flexion
80-90
ROM of wrist: extension
70-90
ROM of wrist: ulnar deviation
30-40
ROM of wrist: radial deviation
15