wrist Flashcards
proximal row of carpal bones in order
scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform
distal row of carpal bones in order
trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate
which side of arm are wrist flexors located
anterior side
which side of arm are wrist extensors located
posterior side
attachments of flexor carpi ulnaris
- medial epicondyle
- pisiform
nerve for flexor carpi ulnaris
ulnar
actions for flexor carpi ulnaris
wrist flexion and ulnar deviation
attachment for flexor carpi radialis
- medial epicondyle
- base of second and third metacarpal
nerve for flexor carpi radialis
median
actions for flexor carpi radialis
flexion and radial deviation
attachments for palmaris longus
- medial epicondyle
- palmar aponeurosis
nerve for palmaris longus
median
actions for palmaris longus
weak wrist flexion
attachments for extensor carpi radialis longus
- lateral epicondyle
- base of second metacarpal
nerve for extensor carpi radialis longus
radial
actions for extensor carpi radialis longus
wrist extension and radial deviation
attachments for extensor carpi radialis brevis
- lateral epicondyle
- base of 3rd metacarpal
nerve for extensor carpi radialis brevis
radial
actions of extensor carpi radialis brevis
wrist extension and radial deviation
attachments for extensor carpi ulnaris
- lateral epicondyle
- base of 5th metacarpal
nerve for extensor carpi ulnaris
radial
action of extensor carpi ulnaris
wrist extension and ulnar deviation
If its on the Anterior of the arm it is innervated by
median
if it is on the Posterior it is innervated by the
radial