Palm of hand Session 29 Flashcards
what r the two surfaces of the hand
palmar and dorsal
when is a scaphoid usually fractured
when falling on an outstretched hand
what bones lie in between the carpals and phalanges and how r they named
metacarpals
1-5 starting with the thumb
what r the names of the parts of the phalanges in the thumb and fingers
fingers: proximal middle distal
thumb: proximal and distal
what r carpometacarpal joints in between
distal row carpal bones and metacarpals
what r metacarpophalangeal joints in between
between proximal phalanges and metacarpals
what r interphalangeal joints in between
the parts of the phalanges
compare interphalangeal joints in the fingers and in the thumb
fingers: 2 joints- proximal and distal
thumb: only one
what types of grip can the hand and digits perform
power grip
hook grip
precision grip
what r the movements of the fingers
flexsion
extension
abduction
adduction
what r the movements of the thumb
flexion extension abduction adduction opposition
where r the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the fingers and thumb
intrinsic: within the hand
extrinsic: lie in anterior and posterior forearm and their tendons travel into the hand
what 3 muscles in anterior forearm flex the digits and thumb
flexor digitorum superficialis
flexor digitorum profundus
flexor pollicis longus
what 5 muscles flex the wrist
flexor carpi ulnaris palmaris longus flexor carpi radialis flexor digitorum profundus flexor digitorum superficialis
what is the action of the tendon of flexor digitorum superficialis
flexes metacarpophalangeal joints and the proximal interphalangeal joints of fingers
what is the insertion of the tendon of flexor digitorum superficialis
splits into two slips and inserts either side of the middle phalynx
what is the action of flexor digitorum profundus
flexes the metacarpophalangeal joint and the proximal interphalangeal joint as well as flexing the DISTAL interphalangeal joint (only muscles that can flex the DIP joints)
what is the insertion of the tendon of flexor digitorum profundus
tendon passes through the split in the flexor digitorum superficialis tendon to insert onto the distal phalynx
where does the tendon of the flexor pollicus longus insert
distal phalanx of the thumb
what is the action of flexor pollicis longus
flexes the interphalangeal joint of the thumb (only muscle able to do so)
what r flexor tendon sheaths
fibrous sheaths enclosed by a synovial sheath that enclose the long flexor tendons
what are the 2 functions of flexor tendon sheaths
maintain position of flexor tendons in the midline of each finger reduce friction (due to synovial sheath) so tendons can slide freely during movement
what is tenosynovitis
inflammation of the tendon and synovial sheath
what is the function of the thick palmar aponeurosis
protects the long flexor tendons, tendon sheaths and vessels in the central palm