Wrist (2)

Question 1

What is the ROM for wrist flexion?

Answer 1

65-80°

Question 2

What is the ROM for wrist extension?

Answer 2

65-80°

Question 3

What is the closed pack position of wrist extension?

Answer 3

Full extension

Question 4

How do both wrist flexion and extension move?

Answer 4

Convex on concave (opposite direction)

Question 5

What row moves first in all wrist movements?

Answer 5

Distal row followed by proximal row (of carpal bones)

Question 6

What is the ROM of radial deviation of the wrist?

Answer 6

10-20°

Question 7

What is the ROM of ulnar deviation of the wrist?

Answer 7

20-35°

Question 8

What is the PNF movement of the wrist?

Answer 8

Radial deviation/extension

To

Ulnar deviation/flexion

Question 9

What are the primary flexor muscles of the wrist?

Answer 9

Palmaris longus

Flexor carpi radialis

Flexor carpi ulnaris

Question 10

What are the secondary flexor muscles of the wrist?

Answer 10

Flexor digitorum superficialis

Flexor digitorum profundus

Flexor pollicis longus

Question 11

What are the primary extensor muscles of the wrist?

Answer 11

Extensors carpi radialis longus and brevis

Extensors carpi ulnaris

Question 12

What are the secondary extensor muscles of the wrist?

Answer 12

Extensor digitorum

Extensor indicis

Extensor digiti minimi

Extensor pollicis longus and brevis

Abductor pollicis longus

Question 13

How do you get efficient grasp?

Answer 13

20° of wrist extension (tenodesis grip)

Question 14

What secures flexor tendons in the wrist?

Answer 14

Transverse ligament (flexor retinaculum)

Question 15

What secures the extensor tendons in the wrist?

Answer 15

Extensor retinaclumn

Question 16

What nerve travels under the flexor retinaculum that results in carpal tunnel syndrome if compressed?

Answer 16

Median nerve