Upper Limb - Wrist + Hand Flashcards
What joint type is between concave distal radius and articualr disc and the convex scaphoid, lunate, triquetrium?
Synovial Ellipsoid joint
What ligaments support the distal radiocarpal joint? (4)
Palmar radiocarpal ligament
Palmar ulnocarpal ligament
Dorsal radiocarpal Ligament
Radial and ulnar collateral carpal ligaments
What blood vessels supply the distal radiocarpal joints?
Dorsal and palmar carpal arches
What vessels drain blood from the radiocarpal joint?
Deep veins of forearm
What lymph’s drain the radiocarpal joint?
Accompany deep veins and artery’s to axillary
What innervates the radiocarpal joint?
Anterior interosseous nerve
Posterior interosseous nerve
Deep branches of ulnar nerve
C7,C8)
What type of joint is the midcarpal joint ?
Plane synovial intercarpla joints (gliding motion)
What ligaments support the Midcarpal joints ?
Palmar intercarpal ligament
Dorsal intercarpal ligament
Radial collateral ligament
Ulnar collateral ligament
What type of joint is the carpometacarpal joint? CMC
Plane synovial joint
Blood supply of the CMC joints ?
Palmar + dorsal carpal network
Innervation of the CMC joints ?
Anterior + Posterior interosseous nerve
Deep and dorsal branches of ulnar nerve
Ligaments of the CMC joints?
3
Dorsal carpometacarpal ligament
Palmar metacarpal ligament
Interosseous metacarpal ligament
Carpometacarpal joint of thumb is a ____ Joint
Synovial saddle joint
What type of joints are found at MCP joints?
Plane synovial joints @ 2-3-4-5
Blood supply of MCP joints ?
Adjacent digital arteries