Module 6-Elbow, Wrist, Hand

Question 1

What two joints make up the elbow?

Answer 1

Humeroulnar and Humeroradial Joints

Question 2

What actions happen at the elbow?

Answer 2

Flexion and Extension

Question 3

What makes the wrist?

Answer 3

Radias

Question 4

Where do the wrist flexors and wrist extensors attach too?

Answer 4

Wrist flexors-Medial Epicondyle
Wrist Extensors-Lateral Epiconydle

Question 5

What ligament is considered the “Seatbelt” holding the head of the radius in against the Ulna?

Answer 5

Annular Ligament

Question 6

Is the Olecranon burse deep or superficial to the olecranon process?

Answer 6

Superficial

Question 7

What is the only blood supply to the hand?

Answer 7

Brachial Artery

Question 8

What joint makes the wrist?

Answer 8

Radiocarpal Joint ( Radias and Proximal row of Carpals)

Question 9

Acronyms for carpal bones (Lateral to Medial)

Answer 9

Some- Scaphoid
Lovers-Lunate
Try-Triquetrum
Positions- pisiform
That-Trapezium
They-Trapezoid
Can’t-Capitate
Handle-Hamate

Question 10

What is another term for elbow?

Answer 10

Cubital

Question 11

What is the normal “Carrying Angle” in the elbow, for women and men?

Answer 11

Women-10-15 Degrees
Men-5-10 Degrees

Question 12

What condition is identical to carpal tunnel syndrome?

Answer 12

Pronator Teres Syndrome

Question 13

What conditions compresses the median nerve?

Answer 13

Pronator Teres Syndrome and carpal tunnel syndrome

Question 14

What runs through the carpal tunnel?

Answer 14

9 flexor tendons and median nerve

Question 15

Capsular pattern of the elbow

Answer 15

Flexion more than extension

Question 16

Capsular pattern of the wrist

Answer 16

Pronation more than supination

Question 17

Which side of the forearm do the wrist extensors attach too?

Answer 17

Posterior/Lateral Side

Question 18

What side of the forearm do the wrist flexors attach to?

Answer 18

Anterior/Medial Side

Question 19

Brachialis Origin and Insertion

Answer 19

Origin: The distal half of the anterior surface of the humerus
Insertion: Tuberosity and Coronoid process of the ulna

Question 20

Pronator Teres Origin and Insertion

Answer 20

Origin: Common Flexor tendon of the medial epicondyle of the humerus and the coronoid process of the ulna
Insertion: Middle of lateral surface of the radius

Question 21

Actions of the Pronator Teres

Answer 21

1.Assist to flex the elbow humeroulnar joint
2.Pronates the wrist at the radioulnar joint.
Innervated: Median Nerve

Question 22

What is the Mill’s Test testing for?

Answer 22

Wrist Extensor tendonitis/Tendonosis, or lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow).