Elbow wrist hand joints

Question 1

Bones in the humeroulna joint, joint type and what movements occur

Answer 1

• humerus, ulna
• hinge
• F E

Question 2

Humeroradial
- bones
- joint type
- movements

Answer 2

• Humerus, radius
• pivot
• F E

Question 3

Radioulnar
- bones
- joint type
- movements
- what stabilises it

Answer 3

(proximal = elbow, distal = wrist)
- pivot - synovial
- pronation supination
- annular joint

Question 4

Radiocarpal

• bones
• joint type
• movements

Answer 4

• (proximal carpal bones) radius, scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum and (distal) radius
• condyloid - synovial
• F, E, deviation

Question 5

Carpometacarpal
- bones
- joint type
- movements

Answer 5

• carpals, metacarpals
• 2nd-5th plane, gliding
• 1st saddle = F E Abd Add, opposition

Question 6

Metacarpophalangeal
- bones
- joint type
- movements

Answer 6

• metacarpals and phalanges
• hinge
• f e

Question 7

interphalangeal

• bones
• joint type
• movements

Answer 7

• phalange’s - distal, middle, proximal
• hinge
• F E

Question 8

degrees of elbow flexion

Answer 8

140
(bicep can get in the way)

Question 9

degrees of elbow extension

Answer 9

0
(- is hypermobile)

Question 10

supination
pronation degrees

Answer 10

• 80/90
• 80/90

Question 11

is scaphoid thumb side or little finger side

Answer 11

thumb side

Question 12

carpal bones

Answer 12

Scaphoid Lunate Truquetrum Pisiform
Trapezium Trapezoid Capitate Hamate

Question 13

what’s in between the carpals

Answer 13

intercarpal joints
- help to open and close the hand via gliding

Question 14

at the wrist degree of movement available
- F, E, RD, UD

Answer 14

• F = 80-90
• E = 70-90
• RD = 15
• UD = 30-45

Question 15

what’s the carpal tunnel

Answer 15

• the carpal bones form a arch shape on top is a tunnel with lots of tendons (palm side)