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Upper limb gross anatomy 4: The hand Flashcards

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What mnemonic can be used to remember the carpal bones?

A 
Some  Scaphoid
Lovers Lunate
Try  Triquetral 
Positions  Pisiform
They  Trapezium
Cannot  Capitate
Handle  Hamate
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Where are the carpometacarpal joints?

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Between the carpal and metacarpal bones.

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Which carpal bones are involved in the first carpometacarpal joint and what shape is the joint?

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Trapezium and first metacarpal. Saddle-shaped joint.

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Describe the movements that the thumb is capable of making.

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Abduction
Adduction
Extension
Flexion
Opposition
Reposition
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What is the function of the palmar aponeuronsis?

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  • Extended tendon of the palmaris longus
  • Forms four digital bands that radiate from the apex and attach distally to the bases of the proximal phalanges.
  • Part of deep fascia of the palm
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What are the muscles of the hypothenar eminences?

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Abductor digiti minimi
Flexor digiti minimi brevis
Opponens digiti

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What are the attachments of abductor digiti minimi?

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Proximal - pisiform

Distal - medial side of base of 5th proximal phalanx

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What is the innervation to the abductor digiti minimi?

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Deep branch of ulnar nerve (C8&T1)

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What is the main action of abductor digiti minimi?

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Abduct 5th digit, assists in flexion of its proximal phalanx.

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What are the attachments of flexor digiti minimi brevis?

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Proximal - hook of hamate and flexor renitaculum

Distal - medial side of base of 5th proximal phalanx

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What is the innervation to the flexor digiti minimi brevis?

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Deep branch of ulnar nerve (C8&T1)

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What are the actions of flexor digiti minimi brevis?

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Flexes proximal phalanx of 5th digit

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What are the attachments of opponens digiti?

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Proximal - hook of hamate and flexor renitaculum

Distal - medial border of 5th metacarpal

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What is the innervation to opponens digiti?

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Deep branch of ulnar nerve (C8&T1)

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What are the actions of opponens digiti?

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Draws 5th metacarpal anteriorly and rotates it, bringing 5th digit into opposition with thumb.

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What are the muscles of the thenar eminences?

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Opponens pollicis
Abductor pollicis brevis
Flexor pollicis brevis
Adductor pollicis

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What are the attachments of opponens pollicis?

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Proximal - flexor retinaculum and tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium
Distal - Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb

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What is the innervation to opponens pollicis?

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Recurrent branch of ulnar nerve (C8, T1)

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What are the actions of opponens pollicis?

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To oppose the thumb - draws 1st metacarpal medially to the centre of the palm and rotates it medially.

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What are the attachments of abductor pollicis brevis?

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Proximal: flexor retinaculum and tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium
Distal: Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb

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What is the innervation to the abductor pollicis brevis?

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Recurrent branch of ulnar nerve (C8, T1)

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What is the action of abductor pollicis brevis?

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Abducts thumb and helps oppose.

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What are the attachments of flexor pollicis brevis?

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Proximal: flexor retinaculum and tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium
Distal: Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb

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What is the innervation to flexor pollicis brevis?

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Superficial head - recurrent branch of ulnar nerve (C8, T1)

Deep head - deep branch of ulnar nerve (C8,T1)

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What is the action of flexor pollicis brevis?
Flexes thumb.
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What are the attachments of the oblique head of adductor pollicis?
Proximal - base of the 2nd and 3rd metacarpals, capitate and adjacent carpals Distal - medial side of base of proximal phalanx
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What are the attachments of the transverse head of adductor pollicis?
Proximal - anterior surface of shaft of 3rd metacarpal | Distal - medial side of base of proximal phalanx
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What is the innervation to adductor pollicis?
Deep branch of ulnar nerve (C8,T1)
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What are the actions of adductor pollicis?
Adducts thumb towards lateral border of palm.
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What movements are possible at the 1st carpometacarpal joint?
- Abduction and adduction occur around the antero-posterior axis - Flexion and extension occur around the lateral axis
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What movements are possible at the 1st carpometacarpal joint?
- Flexion/extension - Supinatory rotation 10-15 degrees - Abduction/adduction
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What is the nerve supply to the muscles of the hypothenar eminence?
Deep branch of ulnar nerve (C8, T1)
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Why is the ulnar nerve clinically important?
Supplies motor innervation to opponens pollicis, abductor pollicis and superficial part of flexor pollicis brevis. Very superficial to the palm - prone to damage if the wrist/hand is cut.
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What is the nerve supply to adductor pollicis?
Deep branch of ulnar nerve (C8, T1)
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What are the attachments of the 1st lumbrical?
Origin - radial side of the most radial tendon of flexor digitorum profundus Insertion - extensor near the metacarpophalangeal joint of the index finger
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What are the attachments of the 2nd lumbrical?
Origin - radial side of 2nd most radial tendon of flexor digitorum profundus of the middle finger Insertion - extensor near the metacarpophalangeal joint of the middle finger
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What are the attachments of the 3rd lumbrical?
Origin - one head on radial side of flexor digitorum profudus of ring finger, the other on the ulnar side of tendon of the middle finger. Insertion - Exstensor expansion of ring finger
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What are the attachments of the 4th lumbrical?
Origin - one head the radial side of flexor digitorum profundus of the little finger, the other on ulnar side of ring finger Insertion - radial side of little finger, inserts on extensor expansion
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What are the actions of the lumbricals?
They flex the fingers at the metacarpophalageal joints and extend the interphalangeal joints.
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What is the nerve supply to the lumbricals?
1st&2nd - median nerve | 3rd&4th - deep branch of ulnar nerve
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Which muscle abducts digit 5?
Abductor digiti minimi
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Which muscle adduct and abducts digit 1?
Abductor pollicis brevi, adductor pollicis
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Where do the digital branches originate?
Common digital branches originate from the superficial palmar arch. Proper palmar digital arteries arise from the common.

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