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Specific Joints-UE Flashcards

1
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What is the open (loose) packed position of the glenohumeral joint?

A

55 degrees scaption with 30 degrees horizontal adduction

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2
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What is the closed pack position of the glenohumeral joint?

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Abduction and lateral rotation

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3
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What is the capsular pattern of the glenohumeral joint?

A

External rotation
Abduction
Internal rotation

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4
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What joints make up the shoulder?

A

Glenohumeral
Acromioclavicular
Sternoclavicular
Scapulothoracic

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5
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What structure enhances the stability of the sternoclavicular joint?

A

Fibrocartilaginous disc

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6
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Aside from enhancing the stability of the SC joint, what are 2 other functions of the fibrocartilaginous disc?

A

Acts as a shock absorber

Serves as the axis for clavicular rotation

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7
Q

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

A 
Elevation
Depression
Retraction
Protraction
Medial rotation
Lateral rotation
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8
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What is the loose pack position of the SC joint?

A

Arm resting by the side

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9
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What is the closed pack position of the SC joint?

A

Maximum shoulder elevation

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10
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What is the capsular pattern for the SC joint?

A

Pain at extreme ranges of movement

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11
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What is the loose pack position of the AC joint?

A

Arm resting by the side

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12
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What is the closed pack position of the AC joint?

A

90 degrees of shoulder abduction

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13
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What is the capsular pattern for the AC joint?

A

Pain at extreme ranges of movement

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14
Q

What ligament limits superior translation of the humeral head?

A

Coracoacromial ligament

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15
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What ligament acts as the primary support to the AC joint?

A

Coracoclavicular ligament

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16
Q

What ligament limits superior translation of the clavicle?

A

Coracoclavicular ligament

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17
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What ligament limits inferior translation of the humeral head?

A

Coracohumeral ligament

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18
Q

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

A

Costoclavicular ligament

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19
Q

What bursa is often affected by shoulder impingement?

A

Subacromial bursa

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20
Q

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

A

Transverse humeral ligament

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21
Q

What are the three articulations that make up the elbow?

A

Radiohumeral
Ulnohumeral
Proximal Radioulnar

22
Q

What osteokinematic motions take place at the radiohumeral joint?

A

Flexion
Extension
Supination
Pronation

23
Q

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

A

Full extension, supination

24
Q

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

A

90 degrees of flexion, 5 degrees supination

25
Q

What is the capsular pattern of the radiohumeral joint?

A

Flexion
Extension
Supination
Pronation

26
Q

What osteokinematic motions take place at the ulnohumeral joint?

A

Flexion

Extension

27
Q

What is the loose pack position of the ulnohumeral joint?

A

70 degrees elbow flexion, 10 degrees supination

28
Q

What is the closed pack position of the ulnohumeral joint?

A

Extension

29
Q

What is the capsular pattern of the ulnohumeral joint?

A

Flexion

Extension

30
Q

What osteokinematic motions take place at the proximal radioulnar joint?

A

Pronation

Supination

31
Q

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

A

70 degrees elbow flexion, 35 degrees supination

32
Q

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

A

5 degrees supination

33
Q

What is the capsular pattern at the proximal radioulnar joint?

A

Supination

Pronation

34
Q

What ligament surrounds the head of the radius?

A

Annular ligament

35
Q

List 5 structures that pass through the cubital fossa.

A 
Biceps brachii tendon
Median nerve
Radial nerve
Brachial artery
Median cubital vein
36
Q

What structure prevents excessive abduction of the elbow joint?

A

Ulnar collateral ligament

37
Q

What structure prevents excessive adduction of the elbow joint?

A

Radial collateral ligament

38
Q

What 2 joints make up the wrist?

A

Radiocarpal joint

Midcarpal joint

39
Q

What osteokinematic motions occur at the radiocarpal joint?

A

Flexion
Extension
Radial deviation
Ulnar deviation

40
Q

What is the loose pack position of the radiocarpal joint?

A

Neutral with slight ulnar deviation

41
Q

What is the closed pack position of the radiocarpal joint?

A

Extension with radial deviation

42
Q

What is the capsular pattern of the radiocarpal joint?

A

flexion and extension are equally limited

43
Q

What muscles form the borders of the anatomical snuff box?

A

Abductor pollicis longus
Extensor pollicis brevis
Extensor pollicis longus

44
Q

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

A

Scaphoid

45
Q

What structures lies directly on top of the carpal tunnel?

A

Flexor retinaculum

46
Q

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

A

Median nerve

47
Q

What structure limits hyperextension at the wrist?

A

Palmar radiocarpal ligament

48
Q

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

A

Triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC)

49
Q

What structures lie in the tunnel of Guyon?

A

Ulnar nerve

Ulnar artery

50
Q

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

A

Scaphoid
Lunate
Triquetrum
Pisiform

51
Q

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

A

Trapezium
Trapezoid
Capitate
Hamate

52
Q

What structure runs through the cubital tunnel?

A

Ulnar nerve

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