TBL 12 Flashcards
Functional anatomy of wrist and hand
unique feature of hand
pincer-like action of thumb (grasp objects)
anterior (ventral) side of hand
palmar (volar) surface
posterior aspect of hand
dorsal (back) surface
digit 1
thumb (pollux)
thin, hairy, freely mobile skin of hand
dorsum
thick and hairless skin of hand
palm
sites of skin movement identified via
flexure creases
present in large numbers on hand
sweat glands
palm of the hand has a ___ that separates two eminences: ___
central concavity;
thenar eminence; hypothenar eminence
lateral, larger eminence in the base of the thumb
thenar eminence
medial, smaller eminence, proximal to base of 5th finger
hypothenar eminence
the fascia of the palm is continuous with the
antebrachial (forearm) fascia and dorsum fascia
palmar fascia is thick centrally where it forms the
palmar aponeurosis
the proximal end (apex) of the palmar aponeurosis is continuous with the
flexor retinaculum and palmaris longus tendon
articulation is between the radius and the articular disc and the scaphoid, lunate, and triquetral bones
radiocarpal (wrist) joint
the radiocarpal joint articulates between the ___ and the ___ and the ___
radius;
articular disc;
scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum
does the ulna directly participate in the joint surfaces
no
forms a concave surface, which is adapted to the distal convex surface
proximal articular surface of the wrist joint (radiocarpal)
the proximal articular surface of the radioulnar joint forms a ___ which is adapted to the ___
concave surface; distal convex surface
encloses the joint and is attached above to the distal ends of the radius and ulna and below to the proximal row of carpal bone
radiocarpal joint capsule
the wrist joint capsule is attached above to the ___ and below to the ___
distal radius and ulna;
proximal row of carpal bones
lines the capsule and is attached to the margins of the articular surfaces
synovial membrane of the radiocarpal joint
synovial membrane of the wrist joint is attached to the __
margins of the articular surfaces
the joint cavity does NOT communicate with the
distal radioulnar joint or the joint cavities of the intercarpal joints
nerve supply of the wrist joint
anterior interosseous nerve (from median) and the deep branch of the radial nerve
ligaments of the wrist joint
anterior (palmar radiocarpal) and posterior (dorsal radiocarpal), ulnar collateral (medial), radial collateral (lateral)
strengthens the radiocarpal joint capsule
anterior (palmar) and posterior (dorsal) radiocarpal ligaments
attached to the styloid process of the ulna and to the triquetral bone
ulnar collateral (medial) ligament
attached to the styloid process of the radius and to the scaphoid bone
radial collateral (lateral) ligament
the carpal bones form an arch that is convex on the ___ and concave on the ___
dorsal; palmar
palmar groove is called the
sulcus carpi
sulcus carpi is covered by the
flexor retinaculum
attached radially to trapezium and on the ulnar side to the pisiform and hook of hamate
flexor retinaculum
the flexor retinaculum is attached radially to the ___ and ulnarly to the ___
trapezium; pisiform and hook of hamate (hamulus)
the 9 tendons that pass through the carpal tunnel
flexor digitorum profundus (4) and superficialis (4) and flexor pollicis longus (1)
courses between the tendons of the flexor digitorum profundus and superficialis
median nerve
the recurrent branch of the median nerve innervates
the thenar muscles
the thenar muscles are innervated by
the recurrent branch of the median nerve
the median nerve bifurcates after the nerve
exits the carpal tunnel
in 5-10% people, the median nerve bifurcates
more proximally in the carpal tunnel, wrist, or forearm
ulnar canal / tunnel
Guyon’s canal
space between the pisiform and hamate bone through which the ulnar artery and the ulnar nerve travel into the hand
Guyon’s canal
Guyon’s canal is the space between the
pisiform and hamate bone
ulnar neuropathy is caused by
entrapment of ulnar nerve at the ulnar canal (Guyon’s canal)
guyon canal syndrome
rare peripheral ulnar neuropathy
injury to the distal portion of the ulnar nerve
movements of radiocarpal joint include
flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, circumduction
why is rotation of the radiocarpal joint not possible
articular surfaces are ellipsoid shaped
what allows rotation ??
radioulnar joints
movements that compensate for the lack of rotation in the wrist joint
pronation and supination of the forearm
flexion of the wrist joint is performed by
flexors of the forehand
the flexors of the forehand attach to the
metacarpal bones
extension of the wrist joint is performed by
the extensors of the forehand
abduction of the wrist joint is performed by
the flexor carpi radialis and the extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis
adduction of the wrist joint is performed by
the flexor and extensor carpi ulnaris
deep fascia of the wrist and palm is thickened to form
the flexor retinaculum and the palmar aponeurosis
triangular space occupying the central area of the palm
palmar aponeurosis
apex of the palmar aponeurosis is attached to
the distal border of flexor retinaculum
the apex of the palmar aponeurosis receives insertion of
the palmaris longus tendon
the base of the palmar aponeurosis divides at ___ into ___
the bases of the fingers; 4 slips
the medial and lateral borders of the palmar aponeurosis are continuous with the ___ covering the ___
thinner deep fascia; hypothenar and thenar muscles
from the medial and lateral borders of the palmar aponeurosis, ___ pass deeply into the ___ and take part in the formation of the ___
fibrous septa; palm; palmar fascial spaces
function of the palmar aponeurosis
gives firm attachment to the overlying skin, improves the grip and to protect the underlying tendons
potential spaces filled with loose connective tissue
fascial spaces of palm
boundaries of the fascial spaces of the palm are important clinically because
limit the spread of infection in the palm
passes from the ulnar border of the palmar aponeurosis and attaches to anterior border of the 5th metacarpal bone
medial fibrous septum
passes from the lateral border of the palmar aponeurosis to the anterior border of the 3rd metacarpal bone
lateral fibrous septum
passes between the long flexor tendons of the index and middle fingers
lateral fibrous septum
what limits the spread of infection in the palm
boundaries of the fascial spaces of palm
the medial fibrous septum passes from the ___ and attaches to the ___
ulnar border of the palmar aponeurosis;
anterior border of the 5th metacarpal bone
the lateral fibrous septum passes from the ___ to the ___ and between the __
lateral border of the palmar aponeurosis;
anterior border of the 3rd metacarpal;
long flexor tendons of the index and middle fingers
between the 1st and 3rd metacarpal
oblique septum
the oblique septum lies between the ___
1st and 3rd metacarpal
the palm of the hand is divided into:
medial, midpalmar space, thenar space (misnomer), lateral
part of the palm that contains the hypothenar muscles
medial compartment
part of the palm that lies between the oblique and lateral septa
thenar space (misnomer)
part of the palm that lies between the medial and oblique fibrous septum
midpalmar space
part of the palm that contains the muscles of the thenar
lateral compartment
fascial spaces of the palm: proximally, the ___ are closed off from the forearm by the ___
thenar and midpalmar spaces;
carpal tunnel
fascial spaces of the palm: distally, the thenar and midpalmar spaces are ___
continuous with the appropriate lumbrical canals
continuous with the appropriate lumbrical canals
distal thenar and midpalmar spaces
part of the palm that contains the first lumbrical muscle
thenar space
the thenar space lies deep to the ___ and superficial to the ___
long flexor tendons to the index finger;
adductor pollicis muscle
part of the palm that lies deep to the long flexor tendons to the index finger and superficial to the adductor pollicis muscle
thenar space
part of the palm that contains the second, third, and fourth lumbrical muscles
midpalmar space
the midpalmar space lies posterior to the ___ and superficial to the ___
long flexor tendons to the middle, ring, and little fingers;
interosseous muscles and the third, fourth, and fifth metacarpal bones
part of the palm that lies posterior to the long flexor tendons to the middle, ring, and little fingers and superficial to the interosseous muscles and the third, fourth, and fifth metacarpal bones
midpalmar space
a potential space surrounding the tendon of each lumbrical muscle
lumbrical canal
the lumbrical canal is normally filled with
connective tissue
is proximally continuous with one of the palmar spaces
lumbrical canal
the lumbrical canal is proximally continuous with ___
one of the palmar spaces
the muscles of the thumb include:
abductor pollicis brevis,
flexor pollicis brevis,
opponens pollicis,
adductor pollicis
which of the thumb muscles are innervated by the median nerve
abductor pollicis brevis,
flexor pollicis brevis,
opponens pollicis,
which of the thumb muscles are innervated by the ulnar nerve
adductor pollicis
muscle located superficially and laterally in the thenar eminence
abductor pollicis brevis
the abductor pollicis brevis is located ___
superficially and laterally in the thenar eminence
the origin of the abductor pollicis brevis
scaphoid, trapezium, flexor retinaculum
the insertion of the abductor pollicis brevis
lateral aspect of the base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb
muscle that originates in the scaphoid, trapezium, and flexor retinaculum and inserts in the lateral aspect of the base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb
abductor pollicis brevis
innervation of the abductor pollicis brevis
recurrent branch of the median nerve
action of the abductor pollicis brevis
abduction of the thumb at the carpometacarpal and metacarpophalangeal joints
muscle located medially and below the abductor pollicis brevis
flexor pollicis brevis
the flexor pollicis brevis is located ___
medially and below the abductor pollicis brevis
the origin of the flexor pollicis brevis
flexor retinaculum and trapezium
insertion of the flexor pollicis brevis
lateral aspect of the base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb (with the abductor PB)
muscle that originates in the flexor retinaculum and trapezium and inserts in the lateral aspect of the base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb
flexor pollicis brevis
innervation of the flexor pollicis brevis
recurrent branch of the median nerve
action of the flexor pollicis brevis
flexion of the thumb at the carpometacarpal and metacarpophalangeal joints
muscle located deep to the abductor pollicis brevis
opponens pollicis
the opponens pollicis is located ___
deep to the abductor PB
origin of the opponens pollicis
flexor retinaculum and trapezium
insertion of the opponens pollicis
lateral border of the shaft of the 1st metacarpal
muscle that originates in the flexor retinaculum and trapezium and inserts in the lateral border of the shaft of the 1st metacarpal
opponens pollicis
innervation of the opponens pollicis
recurrent branch of the median nerve
action of the opponens pollicis
opposition of the thumb
origin of the adductor pollicis
oblique head from the bases of metacarpals 2 and 3 and adjacent carpal bones
transverse head from the shaft of the 3rd metacarpal
muscle that originates in the oblique head from the bases of metacarpals 2 and 3 and adjacent carpal bones and inserts in the medial aspect of the base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb
adductor pollicis
muscle that originates in the transverse head from the shaft of the 3rd metacarpal and inserts in the medial aspect of the base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb
adductor pollicis
insertion of the adductor pollicis
medial aspect of the base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb