Forearm, Wrist, Hand Flashcards
at the ______ the axillary artery turns into the _____ artery
inferior border of teres major, brachial artery
major branch of brachial artery
brachial profunda artery
at _____ the brachial artery becomes ______
level of the elbow, divides into radial and ulnar artery
major branches of ulnar artery
anterior and posterior interosseous arteries
what supplies superficial/deep palmar arches
ulnar artery: superficial
radial artery: deep
describe basic venous drainage of hand
doral venous network drains palmar arches
cephalic vein laterally, basilic vein proximally
what vein connects basilic and cephalic veins
median cuboidal vein
list carpal bones
- Scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform (lat-med)
- Hammate, Capitate, trapezoid, trapezium (med-lat)
So Long To Pinky, Here Comes The Thumb (CW from thumb)

name 1, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

1: styloid process of radius
10: metacarpal
11: proximal phalange
12: middle phalange
13: distal phalange
14: styloid process of ulna
Radiocarpal articulation is between ____ and _____
distal radius and proximal carpals
Radiocarpal articulation is ____ type and for _____
condyloid type
wrist flexion/extension and wrist AB/AD
midcarpal articulation is between ____ and ______
proximal and distal row of carpal bones
midcarpal articulation is _____ type and for ______
plane synovial joint
gliding motions between carpals
distal radioulnar joint is between _____ and ______
distal end of radius and ulna
distal radioulnar joint is ____ type and for _____
pivot synovial joint
supination/pronation
colle’s fracture
dorsal displasement of distal fracture
usually in post menopausal women after fall on outstreched hand
two stabilizing ligaments of hand

extensor retaculum and flexor retinaculum

extensors attachments
lateral epicondyle of humerus
base of metacarpals
extensors action
wrist extension
innervation of extensors
radial nerve
lateral epicondylitis
repeated forceful flexion and extension of wrist causing inflammation of periosteum of lateral epicondyle
list muscles acting on the wrist
- extensors
- flexors
- palmaris longus
flexors attachements
medial epicondyle of humerus
base of metacarpals
action fo flexors
wrist flexion
innervation of flexors
median and ulnar
palmaris longus attachments
medial epicondyle of humerus to fascia of palm
palmaris longus action
tenses fasccia of palm
innervation of palmaris longus
median nerve
non manipulative prehension patterns
- cylindrical grip
- hook grip
- spherical grip
manipulative prehension
- palmar pinch
- lateral pinch
- tip to tip pinch

5 risk factors for wrist and hand pain for dentists
- awkward wrist/finger position
- repeated pinch with wrist flexion
- vibrating equipment
- poor instrument design
- increased duration and intensity of exposure
list 4 articulations of digits and thumb

where does ad/abduction occur in thumb?
CMC (carpometacarpal), perpendicular to plane of palm
where does flexion/extension occur in thumb?
CMC, MP, IP (parallel to plane of palm)
carpometacarpal, metacarpophalangeal, interphalangeal
where does oppositition occur in thumb?
CMC joint (carpometacarpal)

list extrinsic digit flexors and what innervates them
flexor digitorum superficialis and flexor digitorum profundus
innervated by median and ulnar nerves
what is contained in carpal tunnel?
extrinsic tendons of digit flexors and main branch of median nerve
list extrinsic digit extensors and what innervates them
extensor digitorum (ED, EDC), Extensor indicis proprius, extensor digiti minimi
all innervated by posterior interosseous nerve via radial nerve
list extrinsic muscles of thumb
flexor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis longus and brevis, abductor pollicis longus
anatomical snuff box bordered by what?
extensor pollicis brevis and extensor pollicis longus
intrinsic hand muscles and what innervates them
hypothenar group (innervated by ulnar nerve)
thenar group (innervated by median nerve)
lumbricles attachments
flexor tendons in palm
dorsum of proximal phalanges
action of lumbricles
flex at MP and extend at PIP/DIP
innervation of lumbricles
median and ulnar nerve
attachments of dorsal and palmar interossei
metacarpals to proximal phalanges
innervation of dorsal and palmer interossei
ulnar nerve
action of dorsal and palmer interossei
dorsal: ABduction by 4 muscles
palmer: adduction by 3 muscles
DAB PAD
thenar eminence

Label

A: distal palmer crease
B: proximal palmar crease
C: hypothenar eminence
D: radial longitudinal crease
cutaneous innervatio of the hand
ulnar, median and radial nerves supply the skin of the hand