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MMB [028] Movements & muscles of the Hand I Flashcards

1
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Component’s of the palm’s fascia ?

A
  1. Palmar aponeurosis
  2. Flexor retinaculum
  3. Fibrous flexor sheath of the fingers
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Define the Flexor Retinaculum

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It is a thickened strong deep fascia in front of the carpus and converts its [anterior concavity] into the [carpal tunnel]

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The carpal tunnel is formed of :

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The Flexor Retinaculum , and the carpal arch

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Main Function of the Flexor Retinaculum ?

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prevents displacement of long flexor tendons during contraction

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Structures passing superficial to the carpal tunnel ?

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-Tendon of Palmaris Longus

-Ulnar nerve.

-Ulnar vessels.

-Palmar cutaneous br. of :
✓ ulnar nerve.
✓ median nerve.

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Structures passing deep IN the carpal tunnel ?

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❑ Median nerve

❑ Tendons of
➢ fl. digit. superficialis.
➢ fl. digit. profundus.
➢ flexor pollicis longus
➢ flexor carpi radialis

❑ Common synovial sheath of tendons

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What is carpal tunnel syndrome?

A

Squeezing of the median nerve inside the carpal tunnel

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Name this structure of the palmar fascia ,, and define it

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Fibrous flexor sheaths ;

❑ These are dense plates of fibrous tissue which arch across the flexor tendons in the fingers

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9
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Define: The Synovial Sheaths of Flexor Tendons

And what’s it’s function ?

A

Synovial Sheaths of Flexor Tendons ;

  • def : Tubular synovial sacs which surround the terminal parts of the tendons before its insertion

-to provide a sort of lubrication

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10
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The red arrow points to :

This structure is the….. for the 8 tendons of….. muscles

A

-1- Ulnar bursa ;

  • common synovial sheath ,, flexor digitorum , superficialis & profundus
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The black arrow points to :

Which surrounds the tendon of…… muscle

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-2- Radial bursa ;

-Flexor pollicis longus

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….. is the thick and strong fibrous sheet that covers the middle part of the palm

A

Palmar Aponeurosis

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Shape and attachments of the Palmar Aponeurosis ?

A
  • triangular in shape
  • The apex: receives the insertion of Palmaris longus tendon& is divided at the roots of the medial 4 fingers into 4 slips.
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14
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Define Dupuytren contracture

A

a deformity in the hand in which the medial part of the palmar aponeurosis undergoes fibrosis producing progressive shortening and flexion of the little and ring fingers.

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In Dupuytren contracture ; fibrosis of the ….. (Aspect of structure) produces progressive shortening and flexion of the little and ring fingers

A

medial part of the palmar aponeurosis

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What is the Pulp space ?

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It is the space which lies over the palmar surface of the terminal (distal) phalanx

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18
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Describe structure of the pulp space :

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-It is divided into separate loculi that contain subcutaneous fat.
- It is the space which lies over the palmar surface of the terminal (distal) phalanx

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Infection of the pulp space is very painful due to…..

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accumulation of pus in narrow spaces under tension

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20
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Intrinsic muscles of the hand are….(no-) small muscles arranged in…. (No-)groups

A

20 ,, 3

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21
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The three groups of hand muscles ?

A
  • I.Lateral group ; short muscles of thumb
  • III.Central palm muscles ; [small muscles of fingers]
  • II.Medial group ; short muscles of little finger
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22
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The I.Lateral group ; short muscles of thumb includes what muscles ?

A
  • 3 Thenar muscles
  • 1 Adductor pollicis deep to them
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23
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The three Thenar muscles of the lateral group ?

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1.Abductor pollicis brevis.

2.Flexor pollicis brevis.

3.Opponens pollicis.

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24
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Nerve supply of the 3 Thenar muscles ?

(Abductor pollicis brevis, Flexor pollicis brevis and Opponens pollicis) ?

A

The Median Nerve

25
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Nerve supply of the Adductor pollicis muscle ?

A

The Ulnar Nerve

26
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The following diagram illustrates the different movements of the thumb ,,

-name them ;
-and mention the muscles responsible for each move

A

-Abductor pollicis brevis

  • Adductor pollicis
  • Extension ??
  • Flexor pollicis brevis
  • Opponens pollicis
27
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The II.Medial group muscles ; [short muscles of little finger] includes :

A
  • 3 Hypothenar muscles
  • 1 Palmaris brevis
28
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The 3 Hypothenar muscles ?

A

1.Abductor digiti minimi.

2.Flexor digiti minimi.

3.Opponens digiti minimi

29
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The ….. muscle is superficial to the Hypothenar muscles

A

Palmaris brevis

30
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Origin of the Palmaris brevis muscle ?

A

From palmar aponeurosis retinaculum

31
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Insertion of the Palmaris brevis muscle ?

A

Skin of the medial border of the hand

32
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Action of the Palmaris brevis muscle ?

A

Deepen the hollow of the palm to improve grip of the palm during holding a rounded object

33
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Nerve supply of the 3 hypothenar muscles ?

A

ulnar nerve

34
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Nerve supply of the Palmaris brevis muscle ?

A

ulnar nerve

35
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Action of the Abductor digiti minimi ?

A

Abducts the little finger

36
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Action of the Flexor digiti minimi ?

A

Flexes the little finger

37
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Action of the Opponens digiti minimi ?

A

Pulls the 5 thmetacarpal bone forwards & rotates it laterally to deepen the hollow of the palm during gripping

38
Q

Mention all the :

III.Central palm muscles [small muscles of fingers]

A

➢ 4 Lumbricals

➢ 4 Palmar interossei

➢ 4 Dorsal interossei

39
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Name the muscles

A

Lumbrical muscles

40
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Origins of the Lumbrical muscles ?

A

Tendons of Flexor Digitorum Profundus

41
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…. are muscles of the hand that have No bony attachments

A

The Lumbrical muscles

42
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The……. (tarteeb) lumbricals are unipennate

A

1 st & 2 nd lumbricals

43
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The……. (tarteeb) lumbricals are supplied by median nerve

A

1 st & 2 nd lumbricals

44
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The……. (tarteeb) lumbricals are bipennate

A

3 rd & 4 th lumbricals

45
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Nerve supply of the 3rd& 4th lumbrical muscles ?

A

deep terminal branch of ulnar nerve

47
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Name the muscles

48
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Action of the Lumbrical muscles ?

A

Together with interossei → Put the fingers in writing position ;

  • Flex the M-P joints
  • extend the I-P joints ;;
    through the extensor expansions of the medial 4 fingers
49
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Name this group of muscles ,, and mention their fibrous arrangement shape

50
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Name this group of muscles ,, and mention their fibrous arrangement shape

51
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NERVE SUPPLY of all the interosseios muscles ?

A

Ulnar Nerve (deep terminal branch)

52
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ACTION of the Palmar interosseis ?

A

ADDUCT the fingers towards the axis of the middle finger (Pad)

53
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ACTION of the Dorsal interosseis ?

A

ABDUCT the fingers from the axis of the middle finger (Dab)

54
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Which group of the palm muscles Put the fingers in the writing position ?

A

III.Central palm muscles ;

  • Interossies muscles
    -Lumbiricals
55
Q

Name and define this structure

A

Extensor Retinaculum ;

A fibrous band that extends obliquely across the back of wrist

56
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The Anatomical “snuff box” ?

A

It is a hollow on the lateral part of the wrist.

That can be identified when the thumb is abducted & extended

57
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Medial Boundarie of the Anatomical “snuff box” ?

A

extensor pollicis longs

58
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Lateral Boundarie of the Anatomical “snuff box” ?

A

-abductor pollicis longus

-extensor pollicis brevis

59
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Floor of the Anatomical “snuff box” ?

A

-scaphoid

-trapezium

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