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upper extremity Flashcards

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what are the 4 most anterior carpal bones

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hamate and pisisform (ulnar)
trapezium and scaphoid (radial)

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what forms the bottom portion of the carpal tunnel

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flexor retinaculum

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what is the carpal tunnel

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the passageway created between the carpal sulcus and flexor retinaculum

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what passes through the carpal tunnel

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median nerve and flexor tendons

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what is carpal tunnel syndrome

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a lot of repetitive movement causing the flexor tendons get irritated, pinching the median nerve

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what fracture could a carpal tunnel view be used to see

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injury to the hook of the hamate

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why is the radiocarpal joint not generally open

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volar tilt of 11 deg

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what is used to show an open radiocarpal joint

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tube tilt of 11 deg cephalad

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what is a colles fracture

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an injury to the radial head causing it to pop posteriorly
associated with FOOSH

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what is needed to help a colles fracture

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the bone needs to be grabbed and popped back into place

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what ligament joints the scaphoid and lunate

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the scapholunate

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how is a scapholunate injury shown

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get the patient to squeeze a syringe as hard as they can and take an PA, where the scaphoid and lunate will show up very separated

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what incident is a scapholunate injury associated with

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FOOSH

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why would an anterior view of the wrist show the triquetrum and psisiform “mixed up”

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because the pisisform is so anterior

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which forearm bone is lateral

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radius

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which forearm bone is medial

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ulna

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what is the most distal art of the forearm

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the styloid process of the radius

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what is the most proximal part of the forearm

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the olecranon process

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do you have to pass the crease of the elbow in a forearm view

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yes, to include the olecranon process

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which end of the radius in narrow

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the proximal end

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what joint does the radial head articulate with

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distal radioulnar joint

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where is the radial tuberosity

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distal to the neck on the anteromedial side

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what is the radial tuberosity for

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attachment for the biceps muscle

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what 2 things are at the distal end of the radius

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the radial styloid process and the ulnar notch

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how are notches named
they are named after the bone they articulate with
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what two bones make up the notch at the proximal end of the ulna
olecranon process and coronoid process
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what 2 notches are on the proximal end of the ulna
trochlear notch (olecranon and coronoid processes) radial notch
28
what is the ulnar tuberosity for
it is the insertion of the brachialias (elbow flexor)
29
which end is the head of the ulna at
the distal end
30
what is on the posterior side of the head of the ulna
ulnar styloid process
31
what is the proximal radioulnar joint (IMP)
the radial head articulates with the radial notch of the proximal ulna
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what is the interosseous membrane
a fibrous joint amphiarthrosis
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what is the DRUJ
distal radioulnar joint
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what is the distal radioulnar joint
ulnar head articulates with the ulnar notch of the distal radius
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why do we care so much about the P/D radioulnar joints
they allow pronation and supination
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what can you use to show a DRUJ
squeezing a syringe and it HURTS
37
which neck is immediately adjacent to the head of the humerus
anatomical neck
38
what tuberosities are on the proximal end of the humerus
greater and lesser tuberosities
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which groove is in the proximal humerus
the bicipital groove
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what is another word for the bicipital groove
the intertubercular groove
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which neck is more distal
the surgical neck
42
what is at the very distal end of the humerus
the trochlea and capitulum
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what fossae are at the distal end of the humerus
the coronoid fossa, the olecranon fossa the radial fossa
44
which humeral neck is thicker
the anatomical neck
45
which humeral neck is more likely to fracture
the surgical neck (because it is so much thinner)
46
what epicondyles are a part of the humerus
the medial and lateral epicondyles
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why is the intertubercular groove also called the bicipital groove
because the biceps tendon runs right through it
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what is shown very well in anatomical position of the humerus (AP with external rotation)
the greater tuberosity in profile on the lateral side
49
what is shown very well in an AP with internal rotation of the humerus
the lesser tuberosity is in profile on the medial side
50
how does the humeral head appear in an AP neutral view and why
very very round because neither the greater or lesser tuberosities are in profile
51
which lower humerus epicondyle just out way more than the other
the medial epicondyle
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which depression on the anterior humerus is medial
the trochlea
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which depression on the anterior humerus is lateral
the capitulum
54
what fossae are on the anterior side of the distal humerus
the radial and coronoid fossa
55
when does the radial head articulate with the radial fossa
only during a cute flexion
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what big opening is on the posterior side of the distal humerus
olecranon fossa
57
what groove is between the medial epicondyle and trochlea and what does it contain
the ulnar groove, containing the ulnar nerve
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what are the condyles of the humerus
the trochlea and capitulum
59
what type of joint is the elbow
a hinge joint
60
what 3 fat pads are in the elbow joint
posterior, anterior and supinator fat pads3
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which fat pads is tear drop shaped, and is normally seen in an image
the anterior fat pad
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what are the fat pad indicators of a fracture
seeing posterior fat pad at all displacement of the anterior fat pad
63
what is the sail sign in an elbow x-ray
when the anterior fat pad gets pushed away out and appears in a triangle like the sail of a boat
64
what does the shoulder girdle include
the clavicle and the scapula
65
what is the function of the shoulder girdle
to connect the upper extremity to the trunk
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why is the clavicle s-shaped
for strength
67
what is the SC joint and what is involved
the sternoclavicular joint sternal end articulates with the manubrium
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what part of the clavicle SPECIFICALLY articulates with the manubrium
ONLY the inferior HALF
69
what is the AC joint and what forms it
acromial end of clavicle articulates with the acromion of scapula
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where is the conoid tubercle
inferior and posterior on the lateral side of the clavicle
71
which ribs are the scapulae between
ribs 2-7
72
what angle does the scapula sit on
roughly 45-60 deg
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what are the 3 borders of the scapula
superior, medial, lateral
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what are the 3 angle of the scapula
superior, inferior, lateral
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which is the thickest part of the scapula
the lateral angle
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what parts are on the anterior surface of the scapula
the subscapular fossa and the coronoid process
77
where is the subscapular fossa
anterior surface of the scapula
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what parts are on the posterior scapula
the scapular spine, the supraspinous fossa, infraspinous fossa
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the spine of the scapula ends in what
the acromion
80
what is the only way to tell if a y-scap is AP or PA?
arm direction AP - in front of body PA - out from body
81
what are the wrist bones?
Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrium, Pisiform, Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate
82
which wrist bones are a part of the proximal row?
scaphoid, lunate, Triquetrium, pisiform
83
which wrist bone in the proximal row is the most lateral?
scaphoid
84
which wrist bone in the proximal row is the most medial?
pisiform
85
which wrist bone in the distal row is the most lateral?
hamate
86
which wrist bone in the distal row is the most lateral?
trapezium
87
what is directly below the anatomical snuff box?
the scaphoid
88
what kind of blood flow supplies the proximal scaphoid
retrograde bloodflow
89
what kind of joint is the interphalangeal
hinge
90
what kind of joint is the metacarpophalangeal
condyloid
91
what kind of joint is the 1st digit carpometacarpal joint
saddle
92
what kind of joint is the 2-5 carpometacarpal joints
gliding
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what kind of joint is the intercarpal
gliding
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what kind of joint is the radiocarpal
condyloid
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what are good indicators of an elbow fracture
seeing the posterior fat pad or displacement of the anterior fat pad

1005 Anatomy & Physiology (10 decks)

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