Hand and Wrist Anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
How many bones are in the hand?
A
27
2
Q
How many carpal bones are in the wrist?
A
8
3
Q
What carpals are in the distal row of the wrist?
A
Trapezium- Trapezoid- Capitate- Hamate
4
Q
What carpals are in the proximal row?
A
Scaphoid- Lunate- Triquetrum- Pisiform
5
Q
Which digit does the tripezium articulate with?
A
The first digit, thumb
6
Q
What digit does the trapezoid articulate with?
A
The second digit
7
Q
Which digit does the capitate articulate with?
A
Third digit
8
Q
Which digit does the hamate articulate with?
A
Fourth and fifth
9
Q
What are ungual tufts?
A
The tips of the distal phalanges…they have the highest undiagnosed fracture rate
