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Wrist Flashcards

1
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Describe the DRUJ capsule

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Encloses the dist radius and ulna, TFCC and carpals. Thick anteriorly/posteriorly, lax proximally

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What is the TFCC?

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Group of integral structures in lateral wrist. Lies btw ulnar, triquetrum and lunate. Includes: articular disc, meniscus homologue, UCL, vestigial remains of D&P radioulnar ligs

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Describe the ligaments involved in the DRUJ

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Palmar and dorsal radioulna ligaments which blend into the TFCC to form dorsal and palmar thickenings. Also include the interosseous ligaments

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4
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Describe the median nerve supply

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Palmar aspect of forearm going down to the digits 1-3.5.

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5
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Describe the ulnar nerve supply

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Ulnar aspect of palmar skin

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6
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Describe the articular surface of the radiocarpal and ulnarmeniscocarpal jts

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Radius and TFCC = concave, prox carpal row = convex. The radius articulates with scaphoid and lunate whilst the TFCC articulates with the lunate and triquetrum

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Describe the ligamants of the wrist (radiocarpal + ulna menisco carpal)

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UCL
RCL
Palmar radiocarpal ligamants
Palmar ulnocarpal ligamants
Dorsal radiocarpal ligament
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8
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Describe the capsule of the wrist (radiocarpal + ulnarmeniscocarpal

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Lined with synovial membrane. RC capsule is isolated from the DRUJ by the TFCC, and from midcarpal jt by the interosseus ligament

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Classify the DRUJ type and complexity

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Synovial

Complex (articular disc)

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Describe the radial nerve supply

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Dorsal aspect of forearm and hand (digits 1-3.5)

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Calassify the DRUJ shape and degrees of motion

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Modified ovoid but acts as modified sellar functionally due to the interosseous membrane. 1 degree of motion

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12
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Describe the osteokinematics of the DRUJ (mechanical axis)

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Mechanical axis = oblique longitudinal (vertical) axis from the end of the ulna to centre of capitulum

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Describe the osteokinematics of DRUJ actions and planes/axis

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Pronation/Supination - impure swing around vertical axis in transverse plane

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14
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Describe the DRUJ arthrokinematics

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Pronation - anterior (palmar) glide of radius on ulnar

Supination - posterior (dorsal) glide of radius on ulna

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15
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Classify radiocarpal & ulnarmeniscocarpal jts (type and complexity)

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Synovial, compound, complex

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Classify the radiocarpal & ulnarmeniscocarpal (shape and degrees of motion)

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Modified ovoid, 2 degrees of motion

17
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Describe the osteokinematics of radiocarpal & ulnarmeniscocarpal (mechanical axis)

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Mechanical axis - obligue transverse axis btw lunate and capitate

18
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Describe the osteokinematics of radiocarpal & ulnarmeniscocarpal actions, planes/axis

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Flexion/Extension - impure swing, oblique transverse axis in sagittal plane. Conjunct adduction (ulnar deviation) with flexion. Conjunct abduction (radial deviation) with extension
Radial/Ulnar deviation - impure swing about sagittal axis in frontal plane

19
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Describe the Arthrokinematics of radioulnar & ulnarmeniscocarpal jts

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Flexion - dorsal glide of proximal carpal row on TFCC & radius. Extension - palmar glide of proximal carpal row on TFCC & radius. Radial deviation - ulnar glide. Ulnar deviation - radial glide

20
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What is the capsular pattern + end feel of radioulnar & ulnarmeniscocarpal jts

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Equal restrictions of all movements. End feel: flexion, extension, ulnar deviation is capsular (firm); radial deviation is bony

21
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What is the capsular pattern of DRUJ + end feel

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Equal limitations of pronation and supination
End feel pronation - capsular of bony
supination - capsular

22
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Classify the Midcarpal and intercarpal jts (type and complexity)

A

Synovial, compound

23
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Classify the midcarpal and intercarpal jts (shape and degrees of motion)

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Modified ovoid, 2 degrees of motion

24
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Describe the midcarpal and intercarpal osteokinematics (actions, axis/planes)

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Flexion/Extension - impure swing, oblique transverse axis in sagittal plane. Conjunct adduction (ulnar deviation) with flexion. Conjunct abduction (radial deviation) with extension. Radial/Ulnar deviation - swing about sagittal axis in frontal plane

25
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Describe the midcarpal and intercarpal -arthrokinematics

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Flexion- dorsal glide, extension- palmar glide, radial deviation- ulna glide, ulna deviation- radial glide

26
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Trapezium/trapazoid on scaphoid - classification (type and complexity)

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Synovial, compound

27
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Trapezium/trapazoid on scaphoid classification (shape and degrees of motion)

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Modified ovoid- functions as sellar, 2 degrees of motion

28
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Trapezium/trapazoid on scaphoid arthrokinematics

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T.T are concave, scaphoid is convex, flexion = palmar glide, extension- dorsal glide

29
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Classify the first carpometacarpal jt (type and complexity)

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Synovial, simple

30
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Classify the first carpometacarpal jt (shape and degrees of motion)

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Unmodified sellar, 2 degrees of motion

31
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Describe the osteokinematics of 1st CMC (mechanical axis)

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Mechanical axis - longitudinal (vertical) axis runs through 1st metacarpal bone

32
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Describe the osteokinematics of the 1st CMC (actions, planes/axis)

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Flexion/extension- swing about oblique axis in frontal plane, conjunct IR with flexion, conjunct ER with extension, abduction/adduction - swing about oblique axis in sagittal plane

33
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Describe the Arthrokinematics of 1st CMC jt

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Flexion- ulnar glide of metacarpal base on trapezium, extension- radial glide, abduction-dorsal glide, adduction- palmar glide

34
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What is the end feel of 1st CMC jt?

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Capsular (soft tissue approximation for adduction)

35
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What is the capsular pattern of the 1st CMC jt

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Equal limitations of extension and abduction

flexion is full

36
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What is the resting position of 1st CMC jt

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Mid-position

37
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What is the close pack position of 1st CMC

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Full opposition or extension and abduction

38
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Describe the articular surface of radioulnar Jt

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Ulnar notch of radius is concave, head of ulna is convex

Chung MI3 (4 decks)

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