Functional Anatomy HAND Flashcards
This relative shortening of the
radius can cause the distal ulna to impact the lunate or triquetrum
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The primary stability of the distal radioulnar joint
(DRUJ) is provided by the triangular fibrocartilage complex
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the bony configuration of the sigmoid notch of the
radius provides 30% ofthe DRUJ stability.
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there
are no tendinous insertions in any of the carpal bones
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the scaphoid as the
keystone in carpal raws
F the lunate as the
keystone and the scaphoid extending to both rows
The hamate bone represents attachment of what structure?
flexor retinaculum,
hypothenar muscles,
Pisohamate fascia of the Guyon canal
The strongest ligaments of the wrist
volar radioscaphocapitate ligament
Intrinsic ligaments provide stability between between rows.
F Intrinsic ligaments provide stability between carpal bones within the
proximal and distal rows but not between rows
The metacarpal (MC) boneshave a collateral recess radially and ulnarly
at their heads for the origin of the proper collateral ligaments (CL
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These recesses are radiographically visible and serve as excellent insertion points for ideal angulation
in placing longitudinal K-wires
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The dorsal convexity of the MC bone leading to dorsal apex fracture patterns
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The volar plate is contiguous with the deep transverse MC ligament, which connects the
metacarpal heads and helps maintain the MCs in a slight dorsal arch in the transverse plane.
T
Flexion increases MPJ stability Why?
Because the MC head iswider on its volar surface,
flexion increases joint stability by tightening the CL and elongating the
VP. (CAM effect)
the MPs are not linear.
Instead, there is a 10- to 14-degreenatural ulnar deviation
T
CMC) joints have limited mobility
at the index finger
T
(CMC) joints progressively more mobile toward the
ulnar aspect of the hand, allowing for approximately 30 degrees flexion/extension at the fourth and fifth with some supination
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The interphalangeal (IP)joints
have one axis of rotation in flexion and extension due to their bony
configuration
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The cause of contracture in PIP joint
Small volar checkrein ligaments arising from the
proximal phalanx volar ridges to the VP are thought to contribute
to flexion contractures, which can arise at the PIP joints
The thumb bones are pronated about 90 degrees and volarly
abducted about 45 degrees
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The thumb’s MP joint is a shallow balland-socket, which permits the thumb phalanges to pronate even
more than the metacarpal.
T
The basilar Joint of the thump CMC) joint is a saddle or double ginglymus joint allowing for circumductive motion
the primary stabilizer of thump CMC) is the adducter apponeurosis
F the primary stabilizer is the volar beak/oblique ligament
The work of the arm is done by the
flexors
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The EIP is a useful donor motor
tendon for functional transfers and can be identified by its muscle
belly distal most in the dorsal forearm
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The juncturae tendinae can
confuse diagnosis of tendon disruptions by the ablility to extend fingers with ruptured tendons to neutral posture
T
laxity seen in inflammatory joint conditions in the sagittal band contributes to
radial drift
F. Ulnar drift