Hand Flashcards
How many muscles drive the 19 bones and 19 articulations within the hand?
29
3 types of articulations of the hand/ray
- Carpometacarpal (CMC) joint
- Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint
- Interphalangeal (IP) joints
The CMC joint of the thumb is what type of joint?
saddle joint
The trapezium is con___ in the longitudinal axis
concave
The trapezium is con___ in the transverse axis
convex
The 1st metacarpal is con___ in the longitudinal axis
convex
The 1st metacarpal is con___ in the transverse axis
concave
How many degrees of freedom are there at the CMC joint? What are they?
2
- Abduction/Adduction
- Flexion/Extension
Abduction and adduction occur in ____ plane
Flexion and extension occur in _____ plane
sagittal
frontal
Axis of rotation for each plane of movement passes through con___ member of articulation
convex
Describe the arthrokinematics of the thumb during full abduction
The first MC rolls palmarly and slides dorsally
Describe the arthrokinematics of the thumb during full adduction
The 1st MC rolls dorsally and slides palmarly
Where is the axis of rotation for abduction and adduction?
base of the 1st metacarpal
Describe the arthrokinematics of the thumb during full extension
The concave metacarpal rolls and slides laterally on the convex triquetrum
Describe the arthrokinematics of the thumb during full flexion
The concave metacarpal rolls and slides medially on the convex triquetrum