Wrist Flashcards
Where are the flexor tendons and the extensor tendon’s
The flexors are on the Palmer view the extensors are on the dorsal view
Where does the TFC sit near
Ulnar- medial
Triangular fibrocartilage complex
What are the three main intercarpal ligaments we must know for MRI
Scaphoid lunate ligament
Lunotriquetral ligament
TFC
What carpal bones form the carpal tunnel
Hook up hamate and the tubercle of trapezium
What nerve lies within the carpal tunnel
Median nerve the flexor tendons are around it
What ligament supports the carpal tunnel
The transverse ligament
What digits is the ulner nerve responsible for? What about the median nerve?
Ulner 4&5
Median 1-3
How to view the extensor and flexor tendons
Extensor is dorsal - PA
Flexor is palmer - AP
The main wrist anatomy when looking for the central column? And what are you looking for
Looking for stability
You will view the radius, lunate, capitate and base of third
Sagittal
What are the Volar ligaments
Intrinsic which rise and insert on carpal bones
Extrinsic which go from the radius to carpal to metacarpal
What two ways can we position the wrist in the coil
Lateral to avoid wrap around and you could also use pronate just make sure arm is elevated and in one plane either way
What 2 wrist bones are commonly fractured
The radius and scaphoid
