wrist Flashcards
what is another term for the write joint
radiocarpal joint
what type of joint is the radiocarpal joint
synovial ellipsoid joint
bony landmarks of ulna
2
ulna head
ulna styloid process
describe the ulna stylod process
posterior, distal ulna
describe the ulna head
articulates with lunate
proximal carpals
what does the radiocarpal joint articulate with
scaphoid lunate triqutral
bony landmarks of rdaius
2
radial styloid process
ulnar notch
describe the ulnar notch
describe the radial styloid process
posterior, lateral
what movents occur at the radiocarpal joint
flex / ext
ulnar / radial deviation
wrist flexors
prime mover of flexion at radiocarpal joint
x6
flexor carpi radialus
flexor carpi ulnaris
palmaris longus
flexor digitorum superficialis
flexor digitorum profundous
flexor pollicis longus
what degree of motion does flexion occur at
wrist extensors
what are the prime movers of extension at the radiocarpal joint
x6
extensor carpi radialis [longus brevis]
extensor carpi ulnaris
extensor digitorum
extensor digiti minimi
extensor indicis
extensor pollicis [longus brevis]
what degree of motion does extension occur at radiocarpal joint
prime move for radial deviation
X5
flexor carpi radialis
extensor carpi radialis [longus + brevis]
abductor pollicis longus
extensor pollicis brevis
degree
prime move for ulnar deviation at wrist
x2
flexor carpi ulnaris
extensor carpi ulnaris