Forearm, Wrist and Hand (+ UE Blood Supply) Flashcards
arterial supply to the upper extremity
brachial artery and brachial profunda
at level of the elbow = radial artery and ulnar artery
where does it turn from axillary artery to brachial artery
at the inferior border of the teres major –> axillary–> brachial artery
brachial profunda artery
deep artery of the arm is a major branch from the brachial artery
what does the brachial artery divide into
radial (lateral side) and ulnar (medial side) artery
major branches of the ulnar artery
anterior interosseous artery
posterior interosseous artery
ulnar supply into the hand
superficial palmar arch
radial artery into the hand
deep palmar arch
makes sense that it is deep because the radial artery is supplying the posterior aspect of the arm
cephalic vein drainage
superficial to the metacarpals - lateral side
dorsal venous network in hand
drains the superficial and deep venous palmar arches
median cubital vein
communication between the basilic and cephalic veins in the cubital fossa
cephalic vein ends?
termination of the axillary vein
more proximal - when it becomes subclavian basically
basiclic vein ends when?
origin of the axillary vein - inferior border of the teres major - when the axillary starts going towards the heart
T/F the ulna is articulating with the carpel bones
FALSE - just the radius is because it widens out in the distal hand
mnemonic for carpel bones and the orientation
STARTS AT THE THUMB Proximal row = lateral to medial Second Row (Distal) = medial to lateral "So long to pinky" "Here comes the thumb"
How do you know you’re looking at the dorsal hand?
cannot see the pisiform bone
name proximal bone in carpels
so long to pinky Scaphoid Lunate Triquetrum Pisiform
name distal carpel bones
Here comes the thumb Hamate Capitate Trapezoid Trapezium
radiocarpel articulation
type
function
between the distal radius and the proximal row of the carpels
condyloid
wrist flexion and extension
wrist abduction and adduction
midcarpal
articulation
type
function
between the proximal and distal row of carpel bones
PLANE SYNOVIAL JOINT
gliding motions between the carpels
distal radioulnar joint
pivot synovial joint
pronation and supination
- ulnar not moving
ulnar deviation aka
ADduction
radial deviation
ABduction
distal radius fractures
aka
Colle’s Fracture - FRACTURE OF THE DISTAL RADIUS
‘FOOSH’
70% of these fractures occur in post-menopausal woman
usually a fall from an outstretched arm
DORSAL DISPLACEMENT OF DISTAL FRAGMENT
stabalizing ligaments in the hand
extensor retinaculum
flexor retinaculum
extensor retinaculum
posterior stabalizing ligament in the carpels
flexor retinaculum
anterior stablizing ligament in the carpel
THIS IS ARCHED IN THE CARPEL REGION
also called the transverse carpal ligament
function of the retinaculum in hands
stabalize the tendons going into the hand
can feel the muscles in forearms move when you wingle your fingers - muscle bellies in arm then tendons into hand
carpel tunnel
formed by the flexor retinaculum or the transverse carpel ligament
versus the extensor retinaculum is right up against the bones of the carpels