Lecture 10: Forearm( flexor compartment) and wrist Flashcards
what structures hold the radius and ulna together?
anular ligament
interosseous membrane
fibrous articular disc
functions of the interosseous membrane
-hinge
-muscle attachment
-force transmission
what bone in the wrist gets damaged the most?
scaphoid
how much movement is there in the 3 joints of the wrist/hand?
Radiocarpal: the most
Midcarpal: some
Carpometacarpal: almost no movement. Exception: thumb(lots of movement)
what is the function of flexor retinaculum?
attaches to the carpal bones on both rows, laterally and medially
holds tendons in place- stops them from bowstringing.
carpal tunnel syndrome
inflammation/infection in the carpal tunnel puts pressure on the median nerve
what is the tissue that the flexor retinaculum and extensor retinaculum are made from?
thick overlying deep fascia
what muscles come from the common flexor tendon?
flexor carpi radialis
palmaris longus
flexor carpi ulnaris
1/2 of flexor digitorum superficialis
pronator teres: O, I , nerve, action
O- superficial ridge about the medial epicondyle. And medial aspect of coroniod process of ulna.
I-anterolateral aspect of radius
Nerve: Median n
Action: pronates forearm at radioulnar joints
palmaris longus: O, I, Nerve, Action
O-common flexor tendon
I-proximal part of palmar aponeurosis
Nerve: median n
Action: flexes hand at radiocarpal(wrist) joint
*missing in15% of population
what is the function of palmar aponeurosis?
tough
skin of the palm attaches to it
protects the structures underneath
what artery runs alongside flexor carpi radialis?
radial a.
what artery runs alongside flexor carpi ulnaris?
ulnar a
flexor carpi ulnaris: O, I, Nerve, Action
O-common flexor tendon
I-pisiform carpal bone which is attached to metacarpals 5 and 4
Nerve: ulnar n.
Action:flexes and adducts hand at wrist joint
flexor carpi radialis lies above/below flexor retinaculum?
below
flexor carpi ulnaris lies above/below flexor retinaculum?
above
palmaris longus lies above/below flexor retinaculum?
above
flexor carpi radialis: O, I, Nerve, Action
O-common flexor tendon
I-palmar aspect of bases of 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones
Nerve: median n
Action: flexes hand at the wrist
what muscles pull radius over ulna in pronatory movements?
pronator quadratus
pronator teres assists if additional speed and power are needed
which superficial forearm muscle is it?
flexor carpi radialis
which superficial forearm muscle is it?
palmaris longus
flexor carpi ulnaris: O, I, Nerve, Action
O-common flexor tendon
I-pisiform carpal bone which is attached tometacarpals 5 and 4
flexor digitorum superficialis