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Joints of Upper Limb Flashcards

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What type of joint is the radiocarpal joint?

A

Condyloid synovial joint

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What forms the radiocarpal joint?

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Distal radius which articulates with the scaphoid, lunate and triangular fibrocartilage complex

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Where does the intercarpal joint form?

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Between the two rows of carpal bones

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What type of joint is the intercarpal joint?

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Plane synovial

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Where does the ulnar collateral ligament attach?

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The ulnar styloid process and triquetrum

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Where does the radial collateral ligament attach?

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Radial styloid process and scaphoid

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What limits ulnar deviation?

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Radial collateral ligament

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What limits radial deviation?

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Ulnar collateral ligament

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What type of joint is the distal radioulnar joint?

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Pivot synovial joint

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What type of joint is the metacarpophalangeal?

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Condyloid synovial joint

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What makes up the metacarpophalangeal joint?

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Head of metacarpals and bases of proximal phalanges

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What ligaments assist in flexion of metacarpophalangeal joints?

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Collateral ligaments at joint that are taut at 70-90 degress

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What supplies the metacarpophalngeal joint?

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Deep digital arteries arising from superficial palmar arches

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What type of joint is the interphalangeal?

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Hinge synovial joint

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What makes up the interphalangeal joints?

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Head of phalanges with more distal phalanges

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What supplies the interphalangeal joints?

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Digital arteries

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What assists interphalangeal joints in their motions?

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Lateral and accessory collateral ligaments, taut in 25 degrees flexion for proximal interphalangeal

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What type of joint is the carpometacarpal of the thumb?

A

Saddle joint

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What makes up the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb?

A

Base of 1st metacarpal with trapezium

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What 5 ligaments are associated with the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb?

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Radial and ulnar collaterals, anterior and posterior oblique, and intermetacarpal

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What type of joint is the metacarpophalangeal of the thumb?

A

Hinge joint

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What structures are associated with the metacarpophalangeal of the thumb?

A

Collateral and palmar ligaments

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