Upper Limb GBA Flashcards
Wrist joint:
Movements and Ligaments
Ulnar Deviation, Radial Deviation ,Palmarflexion ,Dorsiflection and Circumduction.
Ligaments: Palmar and dorsal Radiocarpal ,Ulnar and Radial collateral
Acromioclavicular joint:
Type, Articulating Surfaces, Special Features
Plane- functionally Limited Spheroidal.
Acromial end of the clavicle and the Acromion of
scapula.
Incomplete articular disk
Proximal Radioulnar Joint
Type, Articulating Surfaces, Ligaments
Pivot - Pronation/Supination
Articular circumference of the head of the Radius articulates with the Radial notch of
the Ulna
Annular Ligament of Radius
Acromioclavicular joint:
Movements and Ligaments
Ligaments:
1) Acromioclavicular, 2) Coracoclavicular Divided to:
- Vertical Conoid ligament (triangle shaped).
- Horizontal Trapezoid ligament.
3) Coracoacromial ligament
Movements:
Protraction/Retraction, Elevation/Depression and Tipping
Wrist joint:
Type, Articulating Surfaces, Special Features
Ellipsoid or condyloid.
Scaphoid, lunate and Triquetrum articulate with the Head of Radius.
Articulating Disc
Glenohumeral joint:
Movements, Ligaments and Bursae
Anteflexion/Retroflexion
Abduction/Adduction
Medial/Lateral Rotation
Ligaments:
Coracoacromial, Glenohumeral, Coracohumeral and Transverse Humeral.
Subscapular and Subdeltoid Bursae
Distal Radioulnar Joint:
Type, Articulating Surfaces, Ligaments
Pivot - Pronation/Supination
Anterior and Posterior Radioulnar ligaments.
Anterior and Posterior Radioulnar ligaments
Triangular Ligament - Fibrocartilage Barrier
Sternoclavicular joint:
Type, Articulating Surfaces, Special Features
Ball & socket Limited
Sternal end of the clavicle with the manubrium of
sternum.
Articular disk
Elbow joint:
Movements and Bursae
Flexion and Extension
Subtendinous, Subcutaneous, Intratendinous Olecranon Bursae
Interphalangeal joints
Interphalangeal joints are Hinge type
Intercarpal joints:
Pivot
Carpometacarpal joints
Carpometacarpal joints and intermetacarpal joints are Plane type joints.
Except the carpometacarpal joint of the Thumb, which is a Saddle joint.
Sternoclavicular joint:
Movements and Ligaments
Ligaments: Anterior + Posterior sternoclavicular
, Interclavicular
and Costoclavicular.
Movements:
Elevation/Depression
Protraction/Retraction
Forward and Backward Rotation
Glenohumeral joint:
Type, Articulating Surfaces, Special Features
Ball and Socket
Glenoid Fossa of Scapula and Head of Humerus
Glenoid Labrum Deepening the Fossa
Metacarpophalangeal joints
The metacarpophalangeal joints are ball and socket but restricted by collateral ligaments into 2 axes
(functionally ellipsoid)
