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Hand, Wrist, Foot and Ankle Flashcards

1
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Name the bones of the hand

A 
DIstal phalanges
Middle phalanges
Proximal phalanges
Metacarpals
Carpals
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2
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How many Phalanges does the thumb have?

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3
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Name the 4 types of joints in the hand

A 
Distal interphalangeal joint (DIPJ)
Proximal interphalangeal joint (PIPJ)
Metacarpal-phalangeal joint (MCPJ)
Carpometacarpal joint (CMCJ)
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4
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What type of joints are the Interphalangeal joints?

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Hinge joints

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5
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Name the 2 ligaments the Interphalangeal joints have

A 
Volar ligament (plate) anteriorly
Collateral ligaments medially/laterally
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6
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What type of joints are the Metacarpal-phalangeal joints?

A

Ellipsoidal joints

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7
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Name the 3 ligaments the Metacarpal-phalangeal joints have

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Palmer ligaments
Collateral ligaments medially/laterally
Deep transverse metacarpal ligament from the index to little finger

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8
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Name the bones of the Wrist

A 
Scaphoid
Lunate
Triquetral
Pisiform
Trapizium
Trapezoid
Capitate
Hamate
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9
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What type of bones are the wrist bones?

A

Short bones

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10
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What bone are in the proximal row of the wrist?

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Scaphoid
Lunate
Triquetral
Pisiform

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11
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What bone are in the distal row of the wrist?

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Trapezium
Trapezoid
Capitate
Hamate

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12
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What joints are between Carpals?

A

Gliding joints

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13
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What joint is the 1st carpometacarpal joint?

A

Saddle joint

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14
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Other than the 1st carpometacarpal joint what are the rest of the carpometacarpal joints?

A

Ellipsoidal joint

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15
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What joint is the Radial – carpal joint?

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Ellipsoidal joint

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16
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What’s another name for a Ellipsoidal joint?

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Condylar joint

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17
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What type of joint is between the radius and ulna?

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Fibrous (syndesmosis) joint

18
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Is the Radial head at the distal or proximal end?

A

Proximal

19
Q

What’s the name of the fibrous connective tissue between the radius and ulna?

A

Interosseous membrane

20
Q

Name the anterior superficial muscles of the forearm

A

Pronator teres
Flexor carpi radialis
Palmaris longus
Flexor carpi ulnaris

21
Q

Name the muscle in the anterior intermediate compartment of the forearm

A

Flexor digitorum superficialis

22
Q

Name the muscles in the anterior deep compartment of the forearm

A

Flexor digitorum profundus
Flexor pollicis longus
Pronator quadratus

23
Q

Name the posterior superficial muscles of the forearm

A

Supinator
Abductor pollicis longus
Extensor pollicis longus and brevis
Extensor indicis

24
Q

Name the posterior deep muscles of the forearm

A 
Brachioradialis
Extensor carpi radiallis longus and brevis
Extensor digitorum
Extensor difit minimi
Extensor carpi ulnaris
Anconeus
25
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Name the bones of the foot

A 
Phalanges
Metatarsals
Cuneiforms
Navicular
Cuboid
Talus
Calcaneum
26
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Name the tarsal bones

A 
Cuneiforms
Navicular
Cuboid
Talus
Calcaneus
27
Q

What is the Hallux?

A

Big toe

28
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Name the joints of the foot

A 
Distal interphalangeal joint (DIPJ)
Proximal interphalangeal joint (PIPJ)
Metatarsalphalangeal joint (MTPJ)
Tarsal-metatarsal joints (Lis Franc complex)
Inter-tarsal joints
Subtalar joints
29
Q

What is the ‘Lis Franc complex’?

A

Tarsal-metatarsal joints

30
Q

What type of joint are the Interphalangeal joint?

A

Hinge joints

31
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What type of joint are the Metatarsalphalangeal joint?

A

Condylar joints

32
Q

What ligaments does the interphalangeal and

Metatarsalphalangeal joints have?

A

Collateral ligaments
Planter ligaments
Deep transverse metatarsal ligament

33
Q

What type of joint are the Tarsal-metatarsal joints?

A

Plane (gliding) joints

34
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What type of joint are the Inter-tarsal joints?

A

Plane joints

35
Q

What is Inversion?

A

Tilting the foot inwards (medially)

36
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What is Eversion?

A

Tilting the foot outwards (laterally)

37
Q

Where is the Sub-talar joint?

A

Joints under the Talus bone

38
Q

Name a Sub-talus joint

A

Talocalcaneal joint

39
Q

What type of joint is the Talocalcaneal joint?

A

Plane joint

40
Q

Name the Ankle bones

A

Talus
Tibia
Fibula

41
Q

Name the Ankle joints

A 
Talocrural joint (mortise)
Distal tibiofibular joint
42
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What type of joint is the Talocrural (mortise) joint?

A

Joint between talus, medial and lateral malleolus

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