The wrist

Question 1

proximal row of carpal bones

Answer 1

scaphoid
lunate
triquetrum
pisiform

Question 2

distal row of carpal bones

Answer 2

hamate
capitate
trapezoid
trapezium
(when palpating use back of right hand starting at right side)

Question 3

metacarpals

Answer 3

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th metacarpals

Question 4

phalanges

Answer 4

proximal phalanges 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
middle phalanges 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
distal phalanges 1st, 2nd, 3rd,4th, 5th

Question 5

radial and ulna styloid process

Answer 5

point bits at bottom of both radius and ulna

Question 6

ligaments

Answer 6

radial collateral ligament - radial styloid process to scaphoid
ulna collateral ligament - ulna styloid process to pisiform
dorsal radiocarpal ligament -
palmar radiocarpal ligament -
palmar ulnocarpal ligament - ulna styloid process and spreads across capitate, lunate, triquetrum

Question 7

muscles that flex the wrist

Answer 7

flexor carpi ulnaris - medial epicondyle of humerus to base of 5th metacarpal (ulnar nerve C7,C8,T1)
Flexor carpi radialis - medial epicondyle to base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpal (median nerve C6,C7,C8)
palmaris longus - medial epicondyle to aponeurosis (median hand C6-C8, T1)

Question 8

muscles that extend the wrist

Answer 8

extensor carpi radialis longus - lateral epicondyle to base of 2nd metacarpal (radial C5,6,7,8)
extensor carpi radialis brevis - lateral epicondyle to base of 3rd metacarpal (radial nerve C5,6,7,8)
extensor carpi ulnaris - lateral epicondyle to base of 5th metacarpal ( branch of radial nerve PIN)