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Upper Limb Flashcards

1
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Proximal

A

close to the origin (thorax)

Shoulder is proximal to elbow

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Distal

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farther away from origin

Elbow is distal to the shoulder

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Lateral

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farther from the midline

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Medial

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closer to the midline

The radius is lateral to the ulna, which is medial

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5
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Anterior (Ventral)

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refers to pectoral surface of body

Cubital fossa and pal are anterior

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Posterior (Dorsal)

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Olecranon process and dorsum of hand are posterior

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7
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Superior and inferior used to describe

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scapula and clavicle

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8
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Clavicle

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Only bony attachment of the upper limb to the thorax

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9
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Scapula

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Bridge between clavicle and humerus

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10
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Humerus

A

Arm

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11
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Radius

A

Lateral forearm

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12
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Ulna

A

Medial forearm

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13
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Carpals

A

Wrist

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14
Q

Carpal Bones from Proximal

A

Scaphoid
Lunate
Triquetrum
Pisiform

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15
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Carpal Bones from Distal

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Trapezium
Trapezoid
Capitate
Hamate

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16
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Phalanges of thumb

A

Missing the middle phalanx

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17
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Elevation of the upper limb

A

first 30 degrees of elevation of upper limb can occur without movement of scapula
Fully elevating arm requires abduction at glenohumeral joint and scapular rotation

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18
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When arm is fully elevated (180 degrees of abduction)

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120 degrees occurs at the glenohumeral joint and 60 degrees from scppular rotation

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19
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Sternoclavicular Joint

A 
Saddle joint (morphology)
Ball and Socket (functional) 
Only bony articulation btw upper limb and thorax
20
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Acromioclavicular Joint

A

Plane synovial joint

21
Q

Ligaments of the acromioclavicular joint

A

Acromioclavicular
Coracoclavicular
Coracoacromial

22
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Movements of the scapula with acromioclavicular joint

A

Elevation/Depression
Protraction/Retraction
Rotation

23
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Glenohumeral Joint

A

Ball and socket joint

24
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Ligaments of the glenohumeral joint

A

Glenohumeral ligaments (sup, middle, inf)
Coracohumeral ligament
Transverse humeral ligament
Coracoacromial ligament

25
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Movements of the glenohumeral joint

A

Medial/lateral rotation
Abudction/Adduction
Flexion/Extension

26
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Elbow Joints

A

Three joints with a single joint capsule

27
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Humero-ulnar joint

A

Hinge joint

28
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Ligaments of humero-ulnar joint

A

Anterior, posterior and transverse (oblique) ulnar collateral ligaments

29
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Movements of humero-ulnar joint

A

Flexion/Extension

30
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Humero-radial joint

A 
Ball and socket joint (morphological)
Hinge joint (functional)
31
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Humero-radial joint ligaments

A

radial collateral ligaments

32
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Humero-radial movements

A

flexion/extension

33
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Proximal radio-ulnar joint

A

pivot joint

34
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Proximal radio-ulnar joint ligaments

A

annular ligament - ties the head of the radius to the ulna

35
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Movements of the proximal radio-ulnar ligament

A

Rotation associated with pronation and supination

36
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Distal Radio-ulnar joint

A

pivot joint

37
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Ligaments of the distal radio-ulnar joint

A

interosseous membrane

dorsal and palmar radioulnar ligaments

38
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Movements of the distal radio-ulnar joint

A

rotation associated with pronation and supination

39
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Radio-carpal joint

A

condyloid synovial joint btw radius and scaphoid + lunate

40
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Ulna and carpals

A

Ulna does NOT contact the carpals directly

It is separated from the carpals by an articular disc

41
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Ligaments of the radiocarpal joint

A

Radial and ulnar carpal collateral ligaments

Dorsal and palmar radiocarpal ligaments

42
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Movements of the radiocarpal joint

A

Flexion/extension

Abduction/adduction (larger ROM in adduction)

43
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Intercarpal joints

Type and Movement

A

Plane joints

Sliding

44
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Carpometacarpal Joints

Type and movement

A

Plane joints

Sliding

45
Q

Metacarpophalangeal Joint

Type and movement

A

Condyloid joints except the 1st MCP joint
Flexion/Extension
Abduction/Adduction

46
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Trapeziometacarpal Joint

Type and mvoement

A

Saddle joint
Flexion/Extension
Abduction/Adduction
Opposition

47
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Interphalangeal Joints

A

Hinge joint

Flexion/Extension

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