Hand Flashcards
Ulnar tilt is ______ degrees
25
Palmar tilt is _____ degrees
10
What is ulnar variance
Difference between lengths of radius and ulna
What is considered an abnormal ulnar variance?
Difference between radius and ulna length of more than 1 mm
What does “ulnar positive” mean?
Ulna is longer than radius
What does “ulnar negative” mean?
Distal ulna is shorter than the radius
Pronation is functional ______ of radius
Shortening
Supination = functional ______ of radius
Lengthening
Which is the most unstable carpal bone?
Lunate
What carpal bone has most ulnar position?
Triquetrum
Which carpal bone is a sesamoid bone?
Pisiform
Which is the largest carpal bone?
Capitate
Which carpal bone articulates with the first MC?
Trapezium
Which carpal bone articulates with the second MC?
Trapezoid
Describe the scaphoid.
Elongated shape.
Which ligament creates the carpal tunnel?
Transverse carpal ligament.
What is the function of the carpal tunnel?
- Passageway for mediaun nerve/tendons of extrinsic finger flexor
- Prevents bowstringing of tendons, especially during gripping in wrist flexion
Describe radiocarpal joint.
- Concave radius/articular disk
- Convex scaphoid/lunate
Describe the medial compartment of the midcarpal joint.
Convex capitate/hamate, concave scaphoid/lunate/triquetrum
Describe lateral compartment of midcarpal joint.
Concave trapezium/trapezoid, convex scaphoid.
TFCC Joint
Ulnocarpal!!!!!!
Maintains alignment/disperses forces
Extrinsic
Normal amount of wrist flexion
0-75/80
Normal wrist extension
0-65/70
Normal ulnar deviation
0-35/40
Normal radial deviation
0-15/20
Extension occurs with…
Radial deviation
Flexion occurs with
Ulnar deviation
AOR of wrist flex/ext
Capitate
Arthrokinematics of radiocarpal joint
Convex carpal on concave radius– roll and glide in opposite directions.