S2_4: Kinesiology of the Wrist and Hand Flashcards
modified T/F
the wrist joint is the most complex joint that is composed of 2 compound joint
It is bi-axial, ellipsoid joint with 2 degrees of freedom like flex/ext (sagittal) & ulnar/radial deviation (coronal/frontal)
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modified T/F
The radoiocarpal joint is composed of the radius & distal carpal rows that has more flexion & ulnar deviation movements.
The mid carpal joint is composed of the proximal & distal carpal bones that has more extension & radial deviation movements
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match the ff. wrist motions
- ROM 20-45°, wrist adduction, FIRM
- ROM 60-85°, dorsal flexion, HARD
- ROM 15-20°, wrist abduction, HARD
- ROM 65-85°, palmar flexion, FIRM
A. Flexion
B. Extension
C. Ulnar dev
D. Radial dev
- C
- B
- D
- A
- supination & pronation occurs in small range in wrist joint, but mostly done in the forearm
T/F
Triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) is attached to the radius & articulates with triquetrium
F
Triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) is attached to the ULNA & articulates with triquetrium
Components of TFCC includes, EXCEPT:
A. ECU and its sheath
B. Meniscus homologue & disc
C. Ulnotriquetral and ulnolunate ligaments
D. distal radioulnar ligament
E. None of the above
E
modified T/F.
radius is longer distally than ulna.
healed fracture (fx) of radius can make ulna longer & cause pain on pronation & radial deviation
TF
radius is longer distally than ulna.
healed fracture (fx) of radius can make ulna longer & cause pain on pronation & ULNAR deviation
Modified T/F
Positive ulnar variance is where the distal ulna is longer than radius & can lead to thinner TFCC & impinge it between ulna & triquetrium.
Negative ulnar variance is where the ulna is shorter than normal length because of the thick TFCC.
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modified T/F
Kienbock’s disease is the avascular necrosis of Scaphoid
Carpal bones favors ext & radial dev
FT
Kienbock’s disease is the avascular necrosis of Lunate
Modified T/F.
Pisiform is a sesamoid bone to inc. moment arm in flexion & ulnar dev. of flexor carpi ulnaris (FCU) which is attached to it.
It has no articulation in the radiocarapal joint.
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Modified T/F.
Radio-carpal joint is composed of radius, scaphoid, lunate, triquetrium & they’re not congruent, so it has greater ROM on wrist.
Distal carpal bones is composed of trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, & hamate which are more fixed than proximal carpal bones that are strongly bounded together.
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Which of the ff are the Stability of Radiocarpal Joint
A. Ligaments
B. Bony structure (radius, ulna, carpal bones)
C. Muscles and tendons crossing the joint
D. All of the above
D,
- Ligaments
● Dorsal – thin
● Volar – thick and strong (more numerous fibers)
match the ff ligaments
- Intercarpal or interosseous ligaments
- Connect carpals to proximal radius/ulna or distal metacarpals
- Stronger and less stiff, flexible
- Nutrition from vascular supply
- Relies on synovial fluid for nutrition
A. Extrinsic Ligaments
B. Intrinsic Ligaments
- B
- A
- B
- A
- B
modified T/F
- Extrinsic Ligaments - protects intrinsic ligaments by absorbing forces first & prone to failure
- Intrinsic Ligaments - are shorter because it connects 1 carpal bone to the next
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which of the ff are part of Volar Radiocarpal Ligament
A. Radioscaphocapitate (Radiocapitate) Ligament
B. Radiolunotriquetral (Radiolunate) Ligament
C. Radioscapholunate Ligament *
D. all of the above
D
- provides most important stabilization to the proximal pole of scaphoid, if torn then it’ll lead to scaphoid instability, it serves little support to the joint & serves as a conduit to neuromuscular supply to scapholunate joint
which of the ff are part of Ulnocarpal Ligament Complex
A. TFCC
B. Ulnolunate Ligament
C. Ulnar Collateral Ligament
D. All of the above
D
Which are part of the extrinsic ligaments (VOLAR)
A. Volar Radiocarpal Ligament
B. Radial Collateral Ligament
C. Ulnocarpal Ligament Complex
D. All of the above
D
modified T/F
Dorsal Radiocarpal Ligament, coverages to triquetrium & oblique in orientation to help slide the proximal carpals on inclined radius while the Dorsal Intercarpal Ligament is horizontal in orientation from triquetrium -> lunate -> scaphoid & trapezius.
Both ligaments are V-shaped that stabilize scaphoid during wrist movements & taut during flexion
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* both ligaments are EXTRINSIC LIGAMENT (DORSAL)
modified T/F.
Scapholunate Interosseous Ligament stabilizes scaphoid & lunate which is a key factor in maintaining scaphoid stability & provides stability to the wrist joint.
Lunotriquetral Interosseous Ligament mantain stability in lunate & triquetrium & if there’s degeneration/injury in the joint, it can lead to lunate instability wherein ligaments are stretched towards wrist ext because they’re found in the palmar side & are taut in extending the hand.
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* both are INTRINSIC LIGAMENT
(VOLAR)
T/F the wrist complex is a Combination of active (muscles) and passive (ligaments) joint reaction forces
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which of the ff are true about Capitate
A. “center of rotation” of wrist & Keystone of wrist movements
B. Has Mediolateral axis (flexion and extension)
C. Can move in anteroposterior (AP) axis (ulnar and radial deviation)
D. Rigid center of the fixed carpal arch
E. All of the above
E
modified T/F
mobile segments should have a Stabilizing mechanism like the Scaphoid’s functional and anatomical
connections to the lunate and distal carpals.
To normalize combined mid carpal & radiocarpal motions & prevent full collapse, scaphoid moves together with the distal carpal row, so proximal carpals won’t be distracted.
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modified T/F,
when wrist extends, the greatest motion among the proximal carpals is Lunate & the least motion is Scaphoid.
During WRIST EXTENSION, the midcarpal joint moves first then the scaphoid locks with distal carpal to move on to lunate and triquetrum, after that all carpals as a unit move against radius
FT
when wrist extends, the greatest motion among the proximal carpals is Scaphoid & the least motion is Lunate.
modified T/F
For wrist Radial Deviation, the Distal carpals move radially over
the proximal carpals, then as a unit all carpals move ulnarly, after that, there’s Flexion of proximal carpals and
extension of distal carpals then the Scaphoid flexes.
For wrist Ulnar Deviation, the Distal carpals move ulnarly over
the proximal carpals, then as a unit all carpals move radially, after that, there’s extension of proximal carpals and
flexion of distal carpals then the Scaphoid flexes.
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- wrist ulnar deviation is the reverse of wrist radial deviation
modified T/F
Intracarpal ligaments will stabilize the lunate to the scaphoid and the lunate to
the triquetrum.
If there were no ligaments the tendency of the triquetrum is to fall in a volar direction and the scaphoid to fall in a
dorsal direction.
TF
If there were no ligaments the tendency of the SCAPHOID is to fall in a volar direction and the TRIQUETRIUM to fall in a dorsal direction.
T/F
If there is a break in the scaphoid, lunate, triquetrial connection then a Dorsal Intercalated Segmental Instability (DISI) or Volar Intercalated Segmental Instability (VISI) malalignment can occur.
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modified T/F
If the lunotriquetrial ligament is broken then the scaphoid will tip the lunate in a volar direction (VISI).
If the scapholunate ligament is disrupted then the triquetrium will tip the lunate in a dorsal direction (DISI).
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