Specific Joints-UE

Question 1

What is the open (loose) packed position of the glenohumeral joint?

Answer 1

55 degrees scaption with 30 degrees horizontal adduction

Question 2

What is the closed pack position of the glenohumeral joint?

Answer 2

Abduction and lateral rotation

Question 3

What is the capsular pattern of the glenohumeral joint?

Answer 3

External rotation
Abduction
Internal rotation

Question 4

What joints make up the shoulder?

Answer 4

Glenohumeral
Acromioclavicular
Sternoclavicular
Scapulothoracic

Question 5

What structure enhances the stability of the sternoclavicular joint?

Answer 5

Fibrocartilaginous disc

Question 6

Aside from enhancing the stability of the SC joint, what are 2 other functions of the fibrocartilaginous disc?

Answer 6

Acts as a shock absorber

Serves as the axis for clavicular rotation

Question 7

What osteokinematics motions occur at the SC joint? (6)

Answer 7

Elevation
Depression
Retraction
Protraction
Medial rotation
Lateral rotation

Question 8

What is the loose pack position of the SC joint?

Answer 8

Arm resting by the side

Question 9

What is the closed pack position of the SC joint?

Answer 9

Maximum shoulder elevation

Question 10

What is the capsular pattern for the SC joint?

Answer 10

Pain at extreme ranges of movement

Question 11

What is the loose pack position of the AC joint?

Answer 11

Arm resting by the side

Question 12

What is the closed pack position of the AC joint?

Answer 12

90 degrees of shoulder abduction

Question 13

What is the capsular pattern for the AC joint?

Answer 13

Pain at extreme ranges of movement

Question 14

What ligament limits superior translation of the humeral head?

Answer 14

Coracoacromial ligament

Question 15

What ligament acts as the primary support to the AC joint?

Answer 15

Coracoclavicular ligament

Question 16

What ligament limits superior translation of the clavicle?

Answer 16

Coracoclavicular ligament

Question 17

What ligament limits inferior translation of the humeral head?

Answer 17

Coracohumeral ligament

Question 18

What ligament acts as the primary support to the SC joint?

Answer 18

Costoclavicular ligament

Question 19

What bursa is often affected by shoulder impingement?

Answer 19

Subacromial bursa

Question 20

What ligament is responsible for maintaining the long head of the biceps within the bicipital groove?

Answer 20

Transverse humeral ligament

Question 21

What are the three articulations that make up the elbow?

Answer 21

Radiohumeral
Ulnohumeral
Proximal Radioulnar

Question 22

What osteokinematic motions take place at the radiohumeral joint?

Answer 22

Flexion
Extension
Supination
Pronation

Question 23

What is the loose pack position of the radio humeral joint?

Answer 23

Full extension, supination

Question 24

What is the closed pack position of the radio humeral joint?

Answer 24

90 degrees of flexion, 5 degrees supination

Question 25

What is the capsular pattern of the radiohumeral joint?

Answer 25

Flexion Extension Supination Pronation

Question 26

What osteokinematic motions take place at the ulnohumeral joint?

Answer 26

Flexion | Extension

Question 27

What is the loose pack position of the ulnohumeral joint?

Answer 27

70 degrees elbow flexion, 10 degrees supination

Question 28

What is the closed pack position of the ulnohumeral joint?

Answer 28

Extension

Question 29

What is the capsular pattern of the ulnohumeral joint?

Answer 29

Flexion | Extension

Question 30

What osteokinematic motions take place at the proximal radioulnar joint?

Answer 30

Pronation | Supination

Question 31

What is the loose pack position of the proximal radioulnar joint?

Answer 31

70 degrees elbow flexion, 35 degrees supination

Question 32

What is the closed pack position of the proximal radioulnar joint?

Answer 32

5 degrees supination

Question 33

What is the capsular pattern at the proximal radioulnar joint?

Answer 33

Supination | Pronation

Question 34

What ligament surrounds the head of the radius?

Answer 34

Annular ligament

Question 35

List 5 structures that pass through the cubital fossa.

Answer 35

``` Biceps brachii tendon Median nerve Radial nerve Brachial artery Median cubital vein ```

Question 36

What structure prevents excessive abduction of the elbow joint?

Answer 36

Ulnar collateral ligament

Question 37

What structure prevents excessive adduction of the elbow joint?

Answer 37

Radial collateral ligament

Question 38

What 2 joints make up the wrist?

Answer 38

Radiocarpal joint | Midcarpal joint

Question 39

What osteokinematic motions occur at the radiocarpal joint?

Answer 39

Flexion Extension Radial deviation Ulnar deviation

Question 40

What is the loose pack position of the radiocarpal joint?

Answer 40

Neutral with slight ulnar deviation

Question 41

What is the closed pack position of the radiocarpal joint?

Answer 41

Extension with radial deviation

Question 42

What is the capsular pattern of the radiocarpal joint?

Answer 42

flexion and extension are equally limited

Question 43

What muscles form the borders of the anatomical snuff box?

Answer 43

Abductor pollicis longus Extensor pollicis brevis Extensor pollicis longus

Question 44

What carpal bone can be palpated in the anatomical snuff box?

Answer 44

Scaphoid

Question 45

What structures lies directly on top of the carpal tunnel?

Answer 45

Flexor retinaculum

Question 46

What structures is affected when the size of the carpal tunnel is reduced?

Answer 46

Median nerve

Question 47

What structure limits hyperextension at the wrist?

Answer 47

Palmar radiocarpal ligament

Question 48

What structure sits in between the ulna, lunate and triquetrum?

Answer 48

Triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC)

Question 49

What structures lie in the tunnel of Guyon?

Answer 49

Ulnar nerve | Ulnar artery

Question 50

List the bones that make up the proximal row of carpals. (laterally to medially)

Answer 50

Scaphoid Lunate Triquetrum Pisiform

Question 51

List the bones that make up the distal row of carpals. (laterally to medially)

Answer 51

Trapezium Trapezoid Capitate Hamate

Question 52

What structure runs through the cubital tunnel?

Answer 52

Ulnar nerve