Hand, Carpus 1 Flashcards
What are the 3 types of bones in the hand?
- Carpals
- Metacarpals
- Phalanges
What are the Carpal Bones?
- Scaphoid
- Lunate
- Triquetrum
- Pisiform
- Trapezium
- Trapezoid
- Capitate
- Hamate
Which of the Carpal Bones are in the Proximal Row?
- Scaphoid
- Lunate
- Triquetrum
- Pisiform
Which of the Carpal Bones are in the Distal Row?
- Trapezium
- Trapezoid
- Capitate
- Hamate
What type of bone is the Pisiform?
Sesamoid Bone
Which of the Carpal Bones does the Radius articulate with?
Scaphoid and Lunate
Which of the Carpal Bones does the Ulna articulate with?
None, but forms an articulating surface with the Triquetrum
What are the parts of a Metacarpal bone?
- Head
- Shaft
- Base
What does the head of the Metacarpal articulate with?
The Proximal Phalynx–> forms the knuckle
What does the base of the Metacarpals articulate with?
The Carpal Bones
What are the parts of a Phalange bone?
For digits 2-5–> Distal, Middle and Proximal
For 1st digit (thumb)–> Distal and Proximal
Describe the 1st Carpometacarpal Joint
It is a saddle-type synovial joint–> gives the thumb a wide range of movements (Flexion, Extension, Abduction and Adduction)
What happens if the 1st Carpometacarpal Joint is Fractured?
Known as Bennet’s Fracture–> Caused by Hyperabduction of the thumb and results in no grip in the thumb
Describe Abduction in the fingers
Movement of the fingers away from the midline of the hand
Describe Adduction in the fingers
Movement of the fingers towards the midline of the hand
What nerve is responsible for Abduction and Adduction in the fingers?
Ulnar Nerve
What are the Intrinsic Muscles of the Hand?
- Thenar Muscles
- Hypothenar Muscles
- Lumbricals
- Interossei Muscles
- Palmaris Brevis
- Adductor Pollicis
What are the Thenar Muscles?
- Abductor Pollicis Brevis (APB)
- Flexor Pollicis Brevis (FPB)
- Opponens Pollicis (OP)
- Adductor Pollicis
What is the origin of Abductor Pollicis Brevis (APB)?
Lateral Carpal Bones
Where does the Abductor Pollicis Brevis (APB) Attach?
Proximal Phalanx of thumb
What is the nerve supply of Abductor Pollicis Brevis APB)?
Median Nerve
What is the function of Abductor Pollicis Brevis (APB)?
Abduction of the Thumb