wrist Flashcards
What are the arthokinematics of radial deviation
- occurs primarily in the mid carpal joint 20-25 degrees
- proximal row- convex prox surface ulnar direction and distal concave surface radial tensioning palmar radial carple ligaments with scaphoid entering a closed pack position with lateral radial facet and triquetral separating about 1.5 cm from TFCC
- hamate capitate spin so that there proximal surface glides in an ulnar direction while the hamate separates from the triquetral
- the Ts rotate like the capitate and hamate and climbs up on top of the scaphoid
How does the volar plate move during interphalangeal movement?
- flexion- cartilage portion hinges palmarly while the fibrous portion glides proximally
- extension- glides distally to increase joint surface area
What are the differentials for a volar plate?
1.pain with active flexion or extension
2.pain with passive extension
3.no pain with semiflexion
4.distinct tenderness at the site of the lesion
5hyperextension deformity greater than 15 degrees
What is the most common site for volar plate injuries?
distal attachement of the middle phalanx
how can a contracture occur after volar plate injuries
with immobilization the membranous part can become retracted
what are the ligaments of the interphalangeal joints and their attachment points
- two colateral ligament (main and accessory)
- pass from upper part of proximal over the the axis of motion to the palmar part of distal
- ties into the volar ligament
What are the ROM of the interphalangeal joints?
1.prox 5-120degree, distal 10-90 degrees
What are the key joint position of the interphalangeal joints.
- open pack- slight flexion
- closed pack- full extension
- capsular pattern- limited in all driection
describe the behavior of the colateral ligagment of of IP joint with motion
- resist hyperextension
- during extension the palmar fibers are taut
- in flexion the dorsal fiber are taut
- lateral motion is most limit in flexion by the colaterals
What are the characteristics of the MP joint capsule?
- very lax with 2 extensive synovial pouches on the dorsal and palmar aspect
- volar plate similar to IP joint, but is more mobile due to its attachments to various mobile structures
What structure limits individual finger flexion?
1.deep transverse ligament
What structures maintain the transverse arch of the wrist?
- flexor retinaculum
- anterior carpal ligament
- carpometacarpal liigament
What are the palmar arches of the hand
- transverse
- oblique
- longitudinal
What are the open and closed pack position of the first CMC?
- open-midway between all movements
2. closed-full extension and adduction with radial deviation of the wrist
What are the three functional joint groups of the wrist?
- radiocarpal joints
- midcarpal joint
- intercarpal joints
What are the attachements of the radial colateral ligament?
O:radial styloid process
I:scaphoid, trapezium, first metacarple
limits- ulnar deviation tightens it
what are the attachments of the radiate ligament
- center of the capitate
2. distal and proximal rows of carpls
What are the palmar radiocarpal ligaments and their function?
1.radiotriquetral
2.radiocapitate
3.raioscaphoid
funciton
1.help maintain the arch
2.pulls the hand along with the radius during supination
What are is the attachment of the dorsal radial carp
O:radial styloid process
I:lunate and triquetral
taut with full wrist flexion and pulls the hand along as the radius move around the ulna in pronation
What is the ligament of henle>
the convergence of the palmar ulna and radial carpal ligament at the lunate and capitate
Name the dorsal carpal ligaments
1.palmar radial carpal
What are the palmar ulnarcarpal ligaments?
1.ulnotirquetral
2.ulnocapitate
3.ulnolunate
4.capitotriquetral
taut with supination when the elbow is flexed to 90 degrees
How is the joint of the IP (interphalangeal) shaped?
- concave distal surface with 2 facets
- convex proximal surface somewhat pully shaped
- modified sellar joint so there is a slight reversal of the joint arrangement medial to lateral
- proximal surface larger that distal surface
What is the volar plate?
- thickening of the the articular capsule on the palmar surface of the interphalangeal joint
- increases the articular surface during extension and reinforces the joint volarly/palmarly
What is the function of the volar plate?
- increases the articular surface area of the IP joint for extension
- reenforces and protects joint volarly
What are the attachments of the volar plate?
attaches to the base of the phalynx by the distal fibrous band or hinge like insisura
What other ligaments must be checked with volar plate injuries
Colateral ligaments in flexion
What part of the IP colateral is tight with extenion , flexion
extenion-palmar protions
flexion:dorsal fibers
At what position of the IP joint is lateral motion most limited
flexion
what type of force usally ruptures colateral ligaments
lateral or rotational force, typically at the proximal IP
Is there conjunct motion at the IP joints?
YES Lateral transverse plane
Describe the shape of the metacarpalphalangela joint
functional ball and socket
- biconvex metacarpal head
- smaller biconcave proximal pahlance
- synovial joint
What are the ligaments of the MCP joint?
- Deep transverse
2. collateral ligament