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Week 9 Wrist and extensors (posterior compartment of the forearm) Flashcards

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proximal carpal bones from lateral to medial

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  • scaphoid: boat-shaped, largest bone in proximal row
  • lunate: moon-shaped, smooth convex palmar surface (larger than its dorsal surface)
  • triquetrum: pyramidal-shaped, circular articular surface on palmar surface
  • pisiform: pea-shaped, sesamoid bone

pisiform lies on the palmar surface of the triquetrum

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deep fascia of forearm

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  • antebrachial fasica
  • extensor & flexor compartment demarcated by the:
    1. subcutaneous border of ulna: proximally - posteriorly, distally - medially
    2. interosseous membrane: posteriorly
    3. medial edge of brachioradialis: laterally
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joint classification of distal (inferior) radioulnar joint

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synovial pivot joint

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bones and articular surface of distal (inferior) radioulnar joint

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  • head of ulna
  • ulnar notch
  • articular disc (TFCC)
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fibrous capsule of distal (inferior) radioulnar joint

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weak

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synovial membrane of distal (inferior) radioulnar joint

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sacciform recess

The sacciform recess is a thin extension of the articular capsule of the proximal radioulnar joint, under the anular ligament of radius.

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ligaments of distal (inferior) radioulnar joint

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  • anterior
  • posterior
  • interosseous membrane
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movements of distal (inferior) radioulnar joint

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pronation/ supination

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joint classification of wrist (radiocarpal) joint

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synovial condyloid joint

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bone and articular surface of wrist (radiocarpal) joint

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  • distal end of the radius (and the articular disc)
  • proximal surface of scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum
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fibrous capsule of wrist (radiocarpal) joint

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general attachment

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synovial membrane of wrist (radiocarpal) joint

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relatively lax (presents numerous folds)

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ligaments of wrist (radiocarpal) joint

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  • palmar radiocarpal
  • dorsal radiocarpal
  • palmar ulnaocarpal
  • radial collateral
  • ulnar collateral
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special structures of wrist (radiocarpal) joint

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triangular articular disc

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nerve supply of wrist (radiocarpal) joint

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  • anterior interosseous (median)
  • posterior interosseous (radial)
  • dorsal and deep branches (ulnar)
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blood supply of wrist (radiocarpal) joint

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dorsal and palmar carpal arches

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movements of wrist (radiocarpal) joint

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  • flexion/ extension
  • abduction/ adduction (radial/ ulnar deviation)
  • circumduction
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muscles groups of wrist (radiocarpal) joint

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wrist flexors/ extensors
wrist abductors/ adductors

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proximal and distal attachment of anconeus

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proximal:
lateral epicondyle of humerus

distal:
- lateral surface of olecranon
- superior part of posterior surface of ulna

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innervation of anconeus

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radial nerve

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muscle action of anconeus

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  • assists triceps in extending forearm
  • stabilises elbow joint
  • may abduct ulna during pronation
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proximal and distal attachment of brachioradialis

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proximal:
proximal 2/3 of lateral supra-epicondylar ridge of humerus

distal:
lateral surface of distal end of radius, proximal to styloid process

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innervation of brachioradialis

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radial nerve (C5, 6, 7)

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main action of brachioradialis

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  • relatively weak flexion of forearm
  • maximal when forearm is in midpronated position
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proximal and distal attachment of extensor carpi radialis longus (ECRL)

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proximal:
lateral supra-epicondylar ridge of humerus

distal:
dorsal aspect of base of 2nd metacarpal

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innervation of ECRL

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radial nerve (C6, 7)

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main action of ECRL

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  • extend and abduct hand at the wrist joint
  • ECRL active during fist clenching 握拳时活跃
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proximal and distal attachment of extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB)

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proximal:
lateral epicondyle of humerus (common extensor origin)

distal:
dorsal aspect of base of 3rd metacarpal

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innervation of ECRB

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deep branch of radial nerve (C7, C8)

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main action of ECRB

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extend and abduct hand at wrist joint

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proximal and distal attachment of extensor digitorum (ED)

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proximal:
lateral epicondyle of humerus (common extensor origin)

distal:
extensor expansions of medial 4 digits

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innervation of extensor digitorum

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deep branch of radial nerve (C7, C8)

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main action of extensor digitorum

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extends medial 4 digits primarily at MCP joints, secondarily at IP joints

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proximal and distal attachment of extensor digiti minimi (EDM)

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proximal:
lateral epicondyle of humerus (common extensor origin)

distal:
extensor expansion of 5th digit

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innervation of EDM

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deep branch of radial nerve (C7, C8)

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main action of EDM

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extends 5th digit primarily at MCP joint, secondarily at IP joint

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proximal and distal attachment of extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU)

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proximal:
- lateral epicondyle of humerus
- posterior border of ulnar via a shared aponeurosis

distal:
dorsal aspect of base of 5th metacarpal

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innervation of ECU

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deep branch of radial nerve (C7, C8)

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main action of ECU

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extends and adducts hand at wrist joint

opposite to ECRL, ECRB

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three muscles of common extensor origin

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ECRB, ED, EDM

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proximal and distal attachment of supinator

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proximal:
- lateral epicondyle of humerus
- radial collateral and anular ligaments
- supinator fossa
- crest of ulna

distal:
- lateral, posterior, and anterior surfaces of proximal third of radius

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innervation of supinator

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deep branch of radial nerve (C7, C8)

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main action of supinator

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  • supinates forearm
  • rotates radius to turn palm anteriorly or superiorly (if elbow is flexed)
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proximal and distal attachment of abductor pollicis longus (APL)

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proximal:
posterior surface of proximal halves of ulna, radius and interosseous membrane

distal:
base of 1st metacarpal

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innervation of APL

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posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8), continuation of deep branch of radial nerve

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main action of APL

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abducts thumb and extends it at CMC joint

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proximal and distal attachment of extensor pollicus longus (EPL)

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proximal:
posterior surface of middle third of ulna and interosseous membrane

distal:
dorsal aspect of base of distal phalanx of thumb

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innervation of EPL

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posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8), continuation of deep branch of radial nerve

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main action of EPL

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  • extends distal phalanx of thumb at IP joint
  • extends MCP and CPC joint
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proximal and distal attachment of extensor pollicis brevis (EPB)

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proximal:
posterior surface of distal third of radius and interosseous membrane

distal:
dorsal aspect of base of proximal phalanx of thumb

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innervation of EPB

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posterior interosseous nerve (C7,C8), continuation of deep branch of radial nerve

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main action of EPB

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  • extends proximal phalanx of thumb at MCP joint
  • extends CMC joint
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proximal and distal attachment of extensor indicis

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proximal:
posterior surface of distal third of ulnar and interosseous membrane

distal:
extensor expansion of 2nd digit

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innervation of extensor indicis

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posterior interosseous membrane (C7, C8), continuation of deep branch of radial nerve

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main action of extensor indicis

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  • extends 2 digit (enabling its indepedent extension)
  • helps extend hand at wrist
56
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course and disribution of the radial nerve

dermatomes of the extensor compartment of the forearm:C7

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  • cubital fossa: divides into superficial and deep branches
  • superficial branch - continues under brachioradialis
  • deep branch - pierces supinator
  • when emerges from supinator = posterior interosseous nerve (supply all deep extensor muscles, except supinator)

branches of the radia nerve in the extensor compartment of the forearm:
superficial: cutaneous
deep branch: posterior interosseous

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arteries of the posterior forearm

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ulnar artery courses deep to pronator teres, gives off the common interosseous artery, divides in the cubital fossa – posterior interosseous artery

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superficial veins of the posterior forearm

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cephalic, basilic vein

59
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borders, roof, floor and contents of anatomical snuff box

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borders:
- laterally: tendon of APL, EPB
- medially: tendon of EPL

roof:
- skin
- superficial radial nerve
- cephalic vein

floor:
- scaphoid
- trapezium

contents:
- radial artery

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