Upper Limb Flashcards
What structure passes between the heads of the Pronator Teres?
The Median Nerve
What structure passes between the heads of the Flexor Digitorum Superficialis?
The Anterior Interosseus Nerve (Terminal branch of the Median nerve)
In the forearm, what structure passes between the Flexor Digitorum Superficialis and the Flexor Digitorum Profundus?
The Median Nerve
What is the lateral border of the cubital fossa?
The Brachioradialis
What is the medial border of the cubital fossa?
The Pronator Teres
What tendon inserts into the diaphysis of the radius?
The Pronator Teres
What is the primary function of the Pronator Teres
Pronation of the forearm
What is the primary function of the Palmaris Longus?
Flexion of the wrist
What is the primary function of the Palmaris Brevis?
Flexion of the wrist
What is the function of the Flexor Carpi Ulnaris?
Flexion of the wrist
What is the primary function of the Flexor Digitorum Superficialis?
Flexion of the fingers at the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint
What is the primary function of the Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus?
Extension of the wrist
What is the primary function of the Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis?
Extension of the wrist
What is the primary function of the Flexor Digitorum Profundus?
Flexion of the Distal Interphalangeal Joint
What is the primary function of the Pronator Quadratus?
Pronation of the forearm
What is the primary function of the Extensor Digitorum Communis?
Extension of the Metacarpophalangeal joint
What is the primary function of the Extensor Indicis Propius
Extension of the Metacarpophalangeal Joint
What is the primary function of the Extensor Digiti Minimi?
Extension of the Metacarpophalangeal Joint
What nerve innervates the Pronator Teres?
The Median Nerve
What nerve innervates the Palmaris Longus?
The Median Nerve
What nerve innervates the Palmaris Brevis?
The Median Nerve
What nerve innervates the Flexor Carpi Ulnaris?
The Ulnar Nerve
What nerve innervates the Flexor Digitorum Superficialis?
The Median Nerve
What nerve innervates the Flexor Digitorum Profundus?
The Ulnar And Median Nerves
What nerve innervates the Pronator Quadratus?
The Median Nerve
What nerve innervates the Flexor Pollicis Longus?
The Median Nerve
What nerve innervates the Extensor Digitorum Communis?
The Radial Nerve
What nerve innervates the Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus?
The Radial Nerve
What nerve innervates the Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis?
The Radial Nerve
What nerve innervates the Extensor Indicis Propius?
The Radial Nerve
What nerve innervates the Extensor Digiti Minimi?
The Posterior Interosseus Nerve (radial nerve)
What nerve innervates the Extensor Carpi Ulnaris?
The Posterior Interosseus Nerve
What nerve innervates the Flexor Carpi Ulnaris?
The Ulnar Nerve
What nerve innervates the Abductor Pollicis Longus?
The Posterior Interosseous Nerve
What nerve innervates the Extensor Pollicis Longus?
The Posterior Interosseus Nerve
Where is the (distal) insertion of the Pronator Quadratus?
The Radius
Where is the (distal) insertion of the Flexor Carpi Ulnaris?
The Pisiform
Where is the (distal) insertion of the Palmaris Longus?
The Palmar Aponeurosis
Where is the (distal) insertion of the Palmaris Brevis?
The Palmar Fascia
Where is the (distal) insertion of the Flexor Digitorum Superficialis?
The Medial Phalanges
Where is the (distal) insertion of the Flexor Digitorum Profundus?
The Distal Phalanges
Where is the (distal) insertion of the Flexor Pollicis Longus?
The Distal Phalange
Where is the (distal) insertion of the Abductor Pollicis Longus?
The Metacarpal (1)
Where is the (distal) insertion of the Extensor Carpi Ulnaris?
The Metacarpal (5)
Where is the (distal) insertion of the Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus?
The Metacarpal (2)
Where is the (distal) insertion of the Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis?
The Metacarpal (3)
The Musculocutaneous nerve transmits feeling from the…
Anterolateral Forearm
The Cutaneous Antebrachialis Medialis Nerve transmits feeling from the…
Medial Region of the forearm
What nerve transmits feeling from the anterolateral region of the forearm?
The Musculocutaneous Nerve
What nerve transmits feeling from the medial region of the arm?
The Cutaneous Antebrachialis Medialis Nerve
What movement does the Radial Nerve stimulate in the forearm?
Supination
What movement does the Median Nerve stimulate in the forearm?
Pronation
What peripheral nerve stimulates supination?
The Musculocutaneous Nerve
What peripheral nerve stimulates supination?
The Radial Nerve
What peripheral nerve stimulates pronation?
The Median Nerve
What muscle is innervated by the Musculocutaneous Nerve in the forearm?
Why would you even fucking consider the possibility that the Musculocutaneous Nerve innervates a muscle in the forearm?
What muscle is innervated by the Radial Nerve in the forearm?
The Brachioradialis
What muscle is innervated by the Ulnar nerve in the forearm?
The medial region of the Flexor Digitorum Profundus
What muscle is innervated by the Ulnar nerve in the forarm?
The Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
What muscle is innervated by the Median Nerve in the forearm?
The Pronator Teres
What muscles are found in intermediate layer of the forearm, from most superficial to least?
The Palmaris Longus, the Flexor Digitorum Superficialis, the Flexor Digitroum Profundus, the Flexor Pollicis Longus
Where does the Median Nerve go in the forearm?
Between the Flexor Digitorum Superficialis and Profundus
Where does the Ulnar Nerve lie in the forearm?
Deep to the Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Where does the Radial Nerve go in the forearm?
Deep to the Brachioradialis
Where does the Ulnar Artery go in the forearm?
Deep to the Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Where does the Radial Artery go in the forearm?
Deep to the Brachioradialis
In what compartment is the Flexor Pollicis Longus?
The Deep Anterior Compartment
In what compartment is the Flexor Digitorum Superficialis?
The Intermediate Anterior Compartment
In what compartment is the Flexor Carpi Radialis?
The Superficial Anterior Compartment
In what compartment is the Extensor Digitorum Communis?
The Posterior Compartment
What are the muscles of the Superficial Anterior Compartment of the forearm, from most medial to most lateral?
The Flexor Carpi Ulnaris, the Palmaris Longus, the Flexor Carpi Radialis, the Pronator Teres
What spinal root receives sensation from the lateral region of the arm?
C5
What part of the arm does the spinal root C5 receive sensation from?
The lateral part
What structure crosses the Coracobrachialis?
The Musculocutaneous Nerve
What structure passes through the spiral groove of the Humerus?
The Radial Nerve
What structure passes through the humeral space?
The Radial Nerve
What inserts into the anterior proximal region of the diaphysis of the Humerus?
The Coracobrachialis
What originates from the anterior distal region of the diaphysis of the Humerus?
The Brachialis
What inserts into the posterior region of the diaphysis of the Humerus?
The Triceps
What is the primary function of the Coracobrachialis?
Flexion of the shoulder
What is the primary function of the Brachialis?
Flexion of the elbow
What is the primary function of the Triceps?
Extension of the elbow
What is the primary function of the Biceps Braquialis?
Flexion of the elbow
What is a function of the Biceps Braquialis?
Supination of the arm
What nerve innervates the Coracobrachialis?
The Muscuolcutaneous Nerve
What nerve innervates the Triceps?
The Radial Nerve
What nerve innervates the Brachialis muscle?
The Musculocutaneous Nerve
What innervates the Biceps Braquialis?
The Musculocutaneous Nerve
Where is the (distal) insertion of the Coracobrachialis?
The proximal anterior surface of the Humerus
What is the (distal) insertion of the Triceps?
The Olecranon
What is the (distal) insertion of the Brachialis?
The ulnar tuberosity
What is the (distal) insertion of the Biceps Braquialis?
The radial tuberosity
What is the (proximal) origin of the Corachobrachialis?
The Coracoid
What is the (proximal) origin of the Brachialis?
The distal anterior surface of the Humerus
What is the (proximal) origin of the long head of the Biceps Braquialis?
The supraglenoid tubercle
What is the (proximal) origin of the short head of the Biceps Braquialis?
The Coracoid
What is the (proximal) origin of the long head of the Triceps?
The infraglenoid tubercle
In the arm, the Radial Nerve transmits sensation from the…
Posterior region of the arm
What nerve transmits sensation from the posterior region of the arm?
The Radial Nerve
What muscle is innervated by the Median Nerve in the Arm?
None of them
What muscle is innervated by the Ulnar Nerve in the arm?
Did you really think the Ulnar Nerve innervated anything in the arm?
What muscle is innervated by the Musculocutaneous Nerve in the arm?
All the anterior muscles
What muscle is innervated by the Radial Nerve in the arm?
The Triceps
Where does the Musculocutaneous nerve go in the arm?
Between the Brachialis and the Biceps Braquialis
Where does the Radial Nerve go in the Arm?
Between the Medial and Lateral heads of the Triceps
Where does the Deep Brachial Artery go?
In the spiral groove
Where does the Brachial artery go in the arm?
In the medial region
The muscular compartments of the arm are…
The anterior and posterior compartment
What is the primary function of the Anconeus?
Extension of the elbow
What structure passes through the epitroclea-olecranon canal?
The Ulnar Nerve
What structure passes through the 2 portions of the Supinator?
The deep ramus of the Radial Nerve
What inserts into the coronoid process?
This was a trick question. It’s nothing. You have fallen for the oldest trick in the book.
What inserts into the ulnar tuberosity?
The Brachialis
What inserts into the Olecranon?
The Triceps
What inserts into the epicondyle?
The Extensor Carpi Radialis
What inserts into the epitrochlea?
The Pronator Teres
What inserts into the radial tuberosity?
The Biceps
What is the primary motor function of the root C6?
Flexion of the elbow
What is the primary motor function of the root C7?
Extension of the elbow
What is the spinal root responsible for the flexion of the elbow?
C6
What is the spinal root responsible for the extension of the elbow?
C7
What is the primary function of the Brachialis?
Flexion of the elbow
What is a function of the Biceps Braquialis?
Supination of the arm
What is the primary function of the Triceps?
Extension of the elbow
What nerve innervates the Anconeus?
The Radial Nerve
In the elbow, the Radial Nerve transmits sensation from the…
Posterior region of the elbow
What nerve transmits sensation from the posterior region of the elbow?
The Radial Nerve
What movement does the Radial Nerve stimulate in the elbow?
Extension
What movement is stimulated by the Musculocutaneous Nerve in the elbow?
Flexion
What peripheral nerve stimulates extension of the elbow?
The Radial Nerve
What peripheral nerve stimulates flexion of the elbow?
The Musculocutaneous Nerve
What muscle is innervated by the Radial Nerve in the elbow?
The Anconeus
Where does the Ulnar Nerve go in the Elbow?
The epitroclea-olecranon canal
Where does the Median Nerve go in the elbow?
The anterior medial region
Where does the Radial Nerve go in the elbow?
The lateral region
Where does the Musculocutaneous Nerve go in the Elbow?
The anterior lateral region
Where does the Brachial Artery go in the elbow?
The anterior medial region
What spinal root receives sensation from the epitrochlear region?
T1
The spinal root T1 receives sensation from what region?
The epitrochlear region
What spinal root receives senstation from the epicondylar region?
C5
The spinal root C5 receives sensation from what region?
The epicondylar region
The motor function stimulated by the spinal root C5 is…
Abduction of the shoulder
What spinal root stimulates abduction of the shoulder?
C5
What spinal root receives sensation from the lateral region of the shoulder?
C5
What spinal root receives sensation from the axilla?
T1
The spinal root C5 receives sensation from…
The lateral region of the shoulder
The spinal root T2 receives sensation from…
The axillary region of the shoulder
What structure goes in the intertubercular groove of the Humerus?
The tendon of the long head of the Biceps
What structure passes through the quadrangular space?
The axillary nerve
What is the superior border of the quadrangular space?
The Teres Minor
What is the inferior border of the quadrangular space?
The Teres Major
What is the medial border of the quadrangular space?
The long head of the Triceps
What is the lateral border of the quadrangular space?
The Humerus
What inserts into the lesser tubercle?
The Subscapularis
What inserts into the greater tubercle?
The Supraspinatus
What inserts in the supraglenoid tubercle?
The tendon of the long head of the Biceps
What inserts into the infraglenoid tubercle?
The tendon of the long head of the Triceps
Which spinal root stimulates the abduction of the shoulder?
C5
What is the primary function of the Serratus Anterior?
Protraction of the Scapula
What is the primary function of the Pectoralis Major?
Internal Rotation of the arms
What is the primary function of the Trapezius?
To elevate the Scapula
What is the primary function of the Rhomboid Major?
To retract the Scapula
What is the primary function of the Deltoids?
Abduction of the arm
What is the primary function of the Latissimus Dorsi?
Internal rotation of the arm
What is the primary function of the Infraspinatus?
External rotation of the arm
What is the primary function of the Supraspinatus?
Abduction of the arm
What is the primary function of the Subscapularis?
Internal rotation of the Humerus
What is the primary function of the Teres Major?
Internal rotation of the Humerus
What is the primary function of the Teres Minor?
External rotation of the Humerus
What nerve innervates the Serratus Anterior?
The Long Thoracic Nerve
What nerve innervates the Rhomboid Major?
The Dorsal Scapular Nerve
What nerve innervates the Latissimus Dorsi?
The Thoracodorsal Nerve
What nerve innervates the Supraspinatus?
The Suprascapular Nerve
What nerve innervates the Infraspinatus?
The Suprascapular Nerve
What nerve innervates the Subscapularis?
The Subscapular Nerve
What nerve innervates the Teres Minor?
The Axillary Nerve
What nerve innervates the Teres Major?
The Subscapular Nerve
What nerve innervates the Deltoid?
The Axillary Nerve
What nerve innervates the Pectoralis Major?
The Pectoral Nerve
What is the (distal) insertion of the Serratus Anterior?
The medial border of the Scapula
What is the (distal) insertion of the Latissimus Dorsi?
The intertubercular groove of the Humerus
What is the (distal) insertion of the Rhomboid Major?
The medial border of the Scapula
What is the (distal) insertion of the Pectoralis Major?
The crest of the lesser tuberosity
What is the (distal) insertion of the Supraspinatus?
The greater tuberosity
What is the (distal) insertion of the Infraspinatus?
The greater tuberosity
What is the (distal) insertion of the Subscapularis?
The lesser tuberosity
What is the (distal) insertion of the Deltoid?
The deltoid tuberosity
What is the (distal) insertion of the Teres Minor?
The greater tuberosity
What is the (distal) insertion of the Teres Major?
The crest of the lesser tuberosity
What is the (proximal) origin of the Serratus Anterior?
The Ribs
What is the (proximal) origin of the Latissimus Dorsi?
The spinal apophysis (lower portion of the back)
What is the (proximal) origin of the Rhomboid Major?
The spinal apophysis (middle portion of the back)
What is the (proximal) origin of the Pectoralis Major?
The Ribs
What is the (proximal) origin of the Supraspinatus?
The Scapula
What is the (proximal) origin of the Infraspinatus?
The Scapula
What is the (proximal) origin of the Subscapularis?
The Scapula
What is the (proximal) origin of the Deltoid?
The Clavicle
What is the (proximal) origin of the Teres Minor?
The Scapula
What is the (proximal) origin of the Teres Major?
The Scapula
The axillary nerve transmits sensation from…
The lateral region of the shoulder
The Medial Bracheocutaneous Nerve transmits sensation from…
The medial region of the arm
What nerve transmits sensation from the lateral region of the shoulder?
The Axillary Nerve
What nerve transmits sensation from the medial region of the arm?
The Medial Brachial Cutaneous Nerve
What movement is produced by the Axillary Nerve?
Abduction
What movement is produced by the Long Thoracic Nerve?
Protraction of the Scapula
What movement is produced by the Pectoral Nerve?
Internal Rotation
What movement is produced by the Suprascapular Nerve?
Abduction
What peripheral nerve causes abduction of the shoulder?
The Axillary Nerve
What peripheral nerve causes internal rotation of the shoulder?
The Subscapular Nerve
What peripheral nerve causes external rotation of the shoulder?
The Suprascapular Nerve
What peripheral nerve causes adduction of the shoulder?
The Long Thoracic Nerve
What muscle is innervated by the Axillary Nerve?
The Teres Minor
What muscle is innervated by the Axillary Nerve?
The Deltoid
What muscle is innervated by the Long Thoracic Nerve?
The Serratus Anterior
What muscle is innervated by the Subscapular Nerve?
The Teres Major
What muscle is innervated by the Dorsal Scapular Nerve?
The Rhomboid Major
What muscle is innervated by the Suprascapular Nerve?
The Supraspinatus
What muscle is innervated by the Pectoral Nerve?
The Pectoralis muscles
Where does the Radial Nerve go in the Axilla?
The Humeral space
Where does the Suprascapular Nerve go?
The Suprascapular Notch
Where does the Axillary Nerve go in the Axilla?
The Quadrangular Space
Where does the tendon of the long head of the Biceps go?
The Intertubercular groove
Where does the long head of the Triceps go?
Between the Teres Major and Minor
Where does the Axillary Artery go?
Above the first rib
What spinal root receives sensation from the thumb?
C6
What spinal root receives sensation from the middle finger?
C7
What spinal root receives sensation from the little finger?
C8
The spinal root C6 receives sensation from…
The thumb
The spinal root C7 receives sensation from…
The middle finger
The spinal root C8 receives sensation from…
The little finger
The primary motor function of the spinal root C8 is…
Flexion of the fingers
The primary motor function of the spinal root T1 is…
Abduction of the fingers
The spinal root which stimulates flexion of the fingers is…
C8
Which spinal root stimulates the abduction of the fingers?
T1
What inserts into the distal phalanges of the hand?
The Flexor Digitorum Profundus
What is the primary function of the Dorsal Interossei?
Flexion of the metacarpophalangel joint
What nerve innervates the Abductor Pollicis Brevis?
The Median Nerve
Where is the (distal) insertion of the Abductor Pollicis Brevis?
The Metacarpal
Where does the Oppenens Pollicis originate?
The tubercle of the Trapezius
The Median Nerve transmits sensation from…
The palmar side of the radial fingers
What nerve receives sensation from the tip of the thumb?
The Median Nerve
What movement is stimulated by the Median Nerve in the hand?
Thumb opposition (to the other fingers)
What peripheral nerve stimulates opposition of the thumb?
The Median Nerve
What muscle is innervated by the Median Nerve in the hand?
The Thenar Eminence
What structures does the superficial palmar arch of the hand pass through?
The Fascia and the Tendons of the flexor muscles
What inserts into the distal phalanges of the fingers?
The Flexor Digitorum Profundus
What inserts into the medial phalanges of the hand?
The Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
What is the primary function of the Palmar Interossei?
Adduction of the fingers
What is the primary function of the Lumbricals?
Metacarpophalangeal flexion and interphalangeal extension
What nerve innervates the Opponens Pollicis?
The Median Nerve
What nerve innervates the Adductor Pollicis?
The Ulnar Nerve
What nerve innervates the Opponens Digiti Minimi?
The Ulnar Nerve
What nerve innervates the Flexor Brevis Digiti Minimi?
The Ulnar Nerve
What nerve innervates the Abductor Digiti Minimi?
The Ulnar Nerve
What nerve innervates the Lumbricals?
The Ulnar and Median Nerves
What nerve innervates the Palmar Interossei?
The Ulnar Nerve
What nerve innervates the Dorsal Interossei?
The Ulnar Nerve
What is the (distal) insertion of the Flexor Pollicis Brevis?
The proximal phalange of the thumb
What is the (distal) insertion of the Adductor Pollicis?
The proximal phalange of the thumb
What is the (distal) insertion of the Opponent Pollicis?
The metacarpal of the thumb
What is the (distal) insertion of the Lumbricals?
The extensor hoods
What is the (distal) insertion of the Dorsal Interossei?
The extensor hoods and the proximal phalanges
What is the (distal) insertion of the Palmar Interossei?
The extensor hoods and the proximal phalanges
What is the (distal) insertion of the Opponens Digiti Minimi?
The Metacarpal
What is the (distal) insertion of the Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis?
The proximal phalange
What is the (distal) insertion of the Abductor Digiti Minimi?
The Proximal Phalange
The Radial Nerve transmits sensation from…
The dorsal part of the radial fingers
The Ulnar Nerve transmits sensation from…
The palmar and dorsal parts of the ulnar fingers
What nerve transmits sensation from the fingertip of the third finger?
The Median Nerve
What nerve transmits sensation from the fingertip of the 4th finger?
The Median Nerve (it apparently innervates half of the finger)
What nerve transmits sensation from the fingertip of the fifth finger?
The Ulnar Nerve
What nerve transmits sensation from the back of the proximal part of the thumb?
The Radial Nerve
What nerve transmits sensation from the back of the proximal part of the fifth finger?
The Ulnar Nerve
What nerve transmits sensation from the back of the proximal part of the 3rd finger?
The Radial Nerve
What movement (among others) does the Ulnar Nerve stimulate in the hand?
Adduction of the fingers
What muscles are innervated by the Ulnar Nerve in the hand?
The Hypothenar Eminence
What muscles are innervated by the Ulnar Nerve in the hand?
The Interossei
What muscles are innervated by the Ulnar Nerve in the hand?
The Adductor Pollicis
What structure passes superficially to the Flexor Retinaculum of the hand?
The Ulnar Nerve
What peripheral nerve passes through the carpal tunnel?
The Median Nerve
What structure passes through the first extensor compartment of the wrist?
The Abductor Longus and Extensor Brevis
What structure passes through the second extensor compartment of the wrist?
The Extensor Carpi Radialis muscles
What structure passes through the third extensor compartment of the wrist?
The Extensor Pollicis Longus
What structure passes through the fourth extensor compartment of the wrist?
The Extensor Digitorum Communis and the Extensor Indicis Proprius
What structure passes through the fifth extensor compartment of the wrist?
The Extensor Digiti Minimi
What structure passes through the sixth extensor compartment of the wrist?
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
What is the medial border of the carpal tunnel?
The Hamate bone
What is the lateral border of the carpal tunnel?
The Scaphoid bone
What inserts into the styloid process of the Radius?
The Brachioradialis
What tendon inserts into the styloid process of the Ulna?
Do you realise how you look thinking there was a tendon that inserted into the styloid process of the Ulna?
What does the Palmar Cutaneous Branch of the Median Nerve transmit sensation from?
The Thenar Eminence
What nerve transmits sensation from the Thenar Eminence?
The Palmar Cutaneous Branch of the Median Nerve
What movement is stimulated by the Ulnar Nerve in the wrist?
Flexion of the wrist
What movement is stimulated by the Radial Nerve in the wrist?
Extension of the wrist
What movement is stimulated by the Median Nerve in the wrist?
Flexion of the wrist
What peripheral nerve stimulates the extension of the wrist?
The Radial Nerve
What peripheral nerve stimulates flexion of the wrist?
The Median and Ulnar Nerves
The Axillary Nerve transmits sensation from the…
Lateral region of the shoulder
What nerve transmits sensation from the lateral region of the shoulder?
The Axillary Nerve
Where does the Ulnar Nerve pass through in the wrist?
Superficially to the carpal tunnel
Where does the tendon of the Extensor Pollicis Longus pass through?
Medial to the dorsal tubercle of the radius
Where does the tendon of the Palmaris Longus pass through in the wrist?
Superficial to the carpal tunnel
Where does the tendon of the Flexor Pollicis Longus pass through in the wrist?
The carpal tunnel
Where does the tendon of the Flexor Digitorum Superficialis pass through in the wrist?
The carpal tunnel
What cords does the Median Nerve originate from?
The Medial and Lateral Cords
The posterior trunk of the Brachial Plexus originates from which spinal roots?
C5-T1
Where does the tendon of the Flexor Digitorum Profundus pass through in the wrist?
The carpal tunnel
Where does the Radial Artery pass through in the wrist?
Anterior to the styloid process of the Radius
What lies under the anatomical snuffbox?
The Scaphoid bone
What lies between the Abductor Pollicis Longus and the Extensor Pollicis Longus?
The Scaphoid bone
Where does the Radial Collateral Ligament of the elbow insert?
In the Supinator Crest of the Ulna
Where does the Radial Collateral Ligament of the elbow originate?
The inferior half of the epicondyle
What are the ligaments of the elbow?
Medial and Lateral Collateral Ligaments
What movements are allowed by the elbow?
Flexion and extension
What types of articulation are combined in the elbow
Trochlea, Condylar, Trochoid
What type of articulation is the Humero-ulnar joint?
Trochlea
What type of articulation is the humero-radial joint?
Condylar
What type of articulation is the Proximal Radio-ulnar Joint?
Trochoid
Where does the Medial Collateral Ligament of the elbow insert?
The Tuberculus Sublimis of the Ulna
Where does the Medial Collateral Ligament of the elbow originate?
The inferior superficial part of the Epitrochlea
What is the function of the Radial Collateral Ligament of the elbow?
To restrict adduction
What is the function of the Medial Collateral Ligament of the Elbow?
To restrict abduction
Where does the Annular Ligament of the Radius originate?
The Anterior Border of the Sigmoid Notch
Where does the Annular Ligament of the Radius insert?
The Posterior Border of the Sigmoid Notch
What is the function of the Annular Ligament of the Radius?
To stabilise the head of the Radius during pronation and supination
Where does the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament insert?
The lesser tubercle of the Humerus
Where do the Conoid and Trapezoid Ligaments originate and insert?
The Coracoid and the Clavicle
What are the intrinsic ligaments of the Scapula?
The Coracoacromial, Superior Transverse Scapular and Inferior Transverse Scapular Ligaments
What is the function of the Costoclaviculat Ligament?
To stabilise the sternoclavicular joint
What movements are allowed by the glenohumeral joint?
All of them, it is a ball and socket joint
What type of joint is the glenohumeral joint?
It is a synovial, ball and socket joint
What type of joint is the acromioclavicular joint?
It is a synovial, arthrodia
What type of joint is the sternoclavicular joint?
It is a synovial, saddle joint
What tendon is intraarticular in the shoulder?
The long head of the biceps
What is the function of the labrum?
To stabilise the joint
What structure is continuous with the long head of the biceps?
The labrum
What movements are allowed by the Acromioclavicular joint?
Rotation and inclination
What movements are allowed by the Sternoclavicular joint?
Inclination
What ligament stabilises the Sternoclavicular joint?
The Costoclavicular Ligament
An extrinsic ligament of the Sternoclavicular joint is…
The Costoclavicular Ligament
What ligament stabilises the Acromioclavicular joint?
The Coracoclavicular Ligament
An extrinsic ligament of the Sternoclavicular joint is?
The Coracoclavicular Ligament
What is the function of the Coracoclavicular Ligament?
To stabilise the Acromioclavicular Joint
What are the ligaments of the wrist?
The (Palmar and Dorsal) Radiocarpal and Ulnocarpal Ligaments
What structure stabilises the Intercarpal joint?
The interosseous ligaments
What movement is allowed by the Radiocarpal joint?
Flexion, Extension, Radial and Ulnar deviation
What type of joint is the Radoiocarpal joint?
It is a synovial, ellipsoid joint
What movement is allowed by the Distal Radio-ulnar Joint?
Pronation and Supination
What is the function of the Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex?
To stabilise the Distal Radioulnar Joint
What are the ligaments of the Distal Radioulnar joint?
The Dorsal and Palmar Radioulnar Ligaments and the Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex
What type of joint is the Distal Radioulnar joint?
It is a trochoid joint
What are the ligaments of the Metacaropophalangeal joints?
Collateral Ligaments
What are the ligaments of the Interphalangeal joints?
Collateral Ligaments
What is the function of the Palmar Ligament of the Interphalangeal joint?
To limit extension
What structure limits the interphalangeal extension?
The Palmar Ligaments
Why do the Metacarpophalangeal joints allow abduction and adduction?
They are condylar, not trochlea
What movements are allowed by the medial and distal interphalangeal joints?
Flexion and Extension
What type of joint is the Carpometacarpal joint?
It is Synovial, Arthrodia
What type of joint is the Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint?
It is a saddle joint
What type of joint are the Proximal and Distal Interphalangeal Joints?
They are Trochlea
What movements are allowed by the Metacarpophalangeal joints?
Flexion, Extension and Abduction, Adduction
What type of joint is the Metacarpophalangeal joint?
It is Condylar
What movement is special to the Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint?
Opposition, reposition
