post carpal region

Question 1

borders?

Answer 1

• Prox.: transverse line drawn across the head of the ulna
• Dist.: transverse line drawn at the level of the base of the metacarpals
• Uln. and Rad.: the respective margins of the wrist

Question 2

proximal carpal bones?

Answer 2

scapoid, triquetrum, lunate, pisiform

Question 3

distal carpal bones?

Answer 3

trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate

Question 4

the extensor compartments?

Answer 4

1. • extensor pollicis brevis - abductor policis longus
2. extensor pollicis longus
3. extensor carpi radialis longus + brevis
4. extensor digitorium + extensor indicis
5. extensor digiti minimi
6. extensor carpi ulnaris