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radioulnar, wrist and hand joints Flashcards

1
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what type of joint is proximal radioulnar joint

A

pivot type of synovial joint

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articulates with head of radius in PRU joint

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articulates with radial notch of ulna in PRU joint

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3
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annular ligament forms?

A

osteo-ligamentous ring

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4
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blood supply to proximal radioulnar joint

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anterior and posterior interosseus arteries

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5
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proximal radioulnar joint innervated by

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musculocutaneous, median, radial and ulnar nerves

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6
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what type of joint is distal radioulnar joint

A

pivot type synovial joint

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7
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articulates with distal head of ulna in DRU joint

A

articulates with ulnar notch of radius in DRU joint

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8
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blood supply to distal radioulnar joint

A

anterior/posterior interosseus arteries

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9
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innervation of distal radioulnar joint

A

anterior/posterior interosseus nerves

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10
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when palm is supinated radius and ulna are

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parallel

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11
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when palm is pronated radius and ulna are?

A

crossed over each other
form X shape

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12
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what bone stabilises the forearm

A

ulna

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13
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is ulna lateral or medial?

A

medial

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14
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which of ulna and radius pivot around which

A

radius pivots around ulna

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14
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is radius lateral or medial?

A

lateral

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15
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what joints move when rotating palm?

A

proximal and distal radioulnar joints

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16
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pronation/supination action at the elbow

A

superior articular surface of radial head spins on capitulum

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17
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pronation/supination action at PRU joint

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radial head slides against radial notch of ulna and adjacent areas of the joint capsule and anular ligament

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18
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pronation/supination action at DRU joint

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ulnar notch of radius slides anteriorly over convex surface of head of ulna

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19
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what holds radius and ulna together during supination/pronation at PRU joint?

A

anular ligament of the radius

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20
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what holds the lengths radius and ulna together during supination/pronation?

A

interosseus membrane

21
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what holds radius and ulna together during supination/pronation at DRU joint?

A

articular disc

22
Q

muscles used in supination

A

supinator and biceps brachii (most effective at supination when arm bent)

23
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muscles of pronation

A

pronator teres and pronator quadratus

24
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what carpal bones articulate with radius to form wrist joint?

A

scaphoid and lunate

25
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radiocarpal joint =

A

wrist joint =

26
Q

what strengthens capsule of wrist

A

ulnar and radial collateral ligaments

27
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ulnar deviation

A

adduction

28
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radial deviation

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abduction

29
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what type of joint is the wrist?

A

ellipsoid synovial (condyloid)

30
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location of wrist

A
  • distal end of radius
  • articular disc at distal end of ulna
  • scaphoid and lunate
31
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what is the midcarpal joint

A

joint between proximal and distal rows of carpal bones

32
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carpal bones form?

A

carpal arch

33
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what fills the carpal arch

A

carpal tunnel

34
Q

carpal bones of medial side of carpal arch

A

pisiform and hamate

35
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carpal bones of lateral side of carpal arch

A

scaphoid and trapezium

36
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anterior wall of carpal tunnel

A

flexor retinaculum

37
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nerve passing down carpal tunnel

A

median nerve

38
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what is/causes carpal tunnel syndrome

A

entrapment of median nerve within carpal tunnel

39
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potential causes of carpal tunnel

A

overuse
swelling of tendons and tendon sheaths
cysts arising for carpal joints

40
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symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome

A
  • numbness
  • tingling
  • wasting of thenar muscles
41
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therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome

A
  • splinting
  • anti-inflammatories
  • surgery
42
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carpometacarpal joints

A

articulation of carpal bones with base of metacarpals

43
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intermetacarpal joints

A

articulation between metacarpals

44
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metacarpophalangeal joints

A

articulations of heads of metacarpals with proximal phalanges

45
Q

metacarpal fracture

A

boxers/brawlers fracture

46
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carpometacarpal joint type

A

saddle joint

47
Q

metacarpophalangeal joint type

A

condylar/ellipsoid/ovoid

48
Q

reinforcement of joint capsule of MCP joint

A

palmar ligament and medial and lateral collateral ligaments

49
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what do deep transverse metacarpal ligaments do

A

connect the palmar ligaments together
restrict movement of bones relative to each other

50
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interphalangeal joint type

A

uniaxial hinge joints

51
Q

reinforcement of IP joints

A

medial and lateral collateral ligaments and palmar ligaments

Anatomy: first med (17 decks)

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