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What are the three sections of bones in the hand

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Name the Carpal Bones

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What two carpal bones does the radius articulate with? And which one articulates more?

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1 Scaphoid and Lunate, It has greatest contact with Scaphoid

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What is the structural classification of the radiocarpal joint?

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Synovial Ellipsoid joint

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What is the anatomical cause for greater flexion and adduction at the radiocarpal joint

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The articular surface of the radius is wider on the radial (thumb) side compared to the ulnar (little finger) side. This asymmetry allows for greater range of motion in flexion and adduction.

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What is the midcarpal Joint?

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Which row of carpals exhibits a greater amount of movement between adjacent carpal bones? Which row generally moves as a unit?

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Carpals of the proximal row move independently, whereas the distal row moves as a unit.

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Which bone is most commonly used as the reference in measurement of ROM?

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The 3rd metacarpal articulates with capitate, so capitate acts as reference for measurement of ROM.

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Finish the table:

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Which CMC is the MOST mobile?

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The first (Thumb) jouint

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Which CMC Joint is least movile

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2 and 3

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Compare the mobility from the 2nd – 5th CMC joints:

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The 2nd-5th CMC joints are a synovial plane, which has uniaxial diarthrosis (Movement in one axis)

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The 2nd metacarpal articulates with the trapezium, trapezoid, capitate & 3rd metacarpal which makes it the least mobile. What is the advantage of this?

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Becuase it is wedged in and very stable, that means it can more effectively transfer force to the scaphiod and lunate.

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Identify these ligaments

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Finish the table

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Which MCP is the LEAST mobile and why?

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The 5th Metacarpophalangeal joint has the least mobility due to its anatomical bony structure.

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Pinch your thumb & index – what force does it exert on your 1st MCP joint?

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This action causes the distal segment of the thumb to laterally deviate. Thus it exerts a valgus force.

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Note the disparity in the articular surface areas of the metacarpal head and the base of the phalange in the 2nd – 5th MCP joints. What structure improves contact area of this joint?

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Palmar (volar) plates increase the contact area by attaching to the base of the phalanx. It protects volar side of joints when pinching.

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In which position are the collateral ligaments of the metacarpal joints taut?

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They become taut at flexion, due to the large volar plate.

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Compare your range of MCP aBd-add in flexion versus extension.

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The full range of motion in this axis is around 25-30°. This fairly small range of motion belongs mostly to abduction. These movements are limited mainly by the shape and width of the metacarpal head, and by collateral ligaments. When the MCP joints are flexed, neither abduction nor adduction can occur, largely due to the arrangement of the collateral ligaments described above.

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Compare your range of MCP aBd-add in flexion versus extension.

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Much more limited in flexion because of the volar plates.

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Which IP joint has the greater range of flexion? (PIP or DIP)

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The PIP (proximal interphalangeal) joint has a greater range of flexion compared to the DIP (distal interphalangeal) joint.

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Do the articular surfaces of the IP joints allow for hyperextension?
note these joints also have palmar / volar plates.

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The articular surfaces of the IP (interphalangeal) joints, along with the presence of palmar or volar plates, allow for limited to no hyperextension

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Define the transverse carpal ligament and state its attachments

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The transverse carpal ligament is the deep part of the flexor retinaculum (Carpal Tunnel) and goes medially from hamate and pisiform laterally to trapezium and scaphoid

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What is the function of the transverse carpal ligament and what passes through it
The flexor retinaculum and transverse carpal acting as a pulley for the flexor tendons, anchoring the thenar and hypothenar muscles, stabilizing the bony structure, and providing wrist proprioception. The muscles that pass through are Flexor pollicis longus, flexor digitorum superficialis and flexor digitorum profundus along with the median nerve.
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Which flexor tendons share a common synovial sheath in the carpal tunnel and which flexor tendon has its own separate synovial sheath in the carpal tunnel?
Four FDS & four FDP Flexor pollicis longus has its own sheath
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What makes up the anatomical snuff box? and what artery passes through?
On the radial side you have extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis longus and on the ulnar side you have extensor pollicis longus. The radial artery travels through the anatomical snuffbox.
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Note the extensor retinaculum. What is its function?
It is a band of connective tissue that helps keep the tendons in place without moving, this stops them from bowstringing and moving too far from the bones.
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What is the function of the extensor hood mechanism?
The extensor hood mechanism's greatest function is that it acts as a pully mechanism allowing for active extension of the fingers, coordinating finger movements, stabilizing the joints and transferring
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list the 5 DEDICATED WRIST MUSCLES.
1 Flexor carpi radialis 2 Flexor carpi ulnaris 3 Extensor carpi radialis longus 4 Extension carpi radialis brevis 5 Extensor carpi ulnaris
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What is the general role of extrinsic muscles of the hand?
Major hand movements and wrist movements
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When making a fist: * Which muscles are providing the finger flexion force? * What position is your wrist and why?
Flexor digitorium profundus - attaches to the distal phalanges and brings them in Flexor digitorium superficialis - Attaches to middle phalanges flexing the proximal interphalangeal joints Flexor pollicis longis - Brings the thumb in
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Name the proximal and distal attachment, innervation and actions of Abductor pollicis brevis
Proximal Attachment: Flexor retinaculum & scaphoid and trapezium Distal Attachment: Proximal Phalanx of thumb Innervation: Median nerve reocurrent branch (C8,T1) Action: Abduct thumb a@ Metacarpophalangeal joint
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Name the proximal and distal attachment, innervation and actions of Abductor pollicis brevis
Proximal Attachment: Flexor retinaculum & scaphoid and trapezium Distal Attachment: Proximal Phalanx of thumb Innervation: Median nerve recurrent branch (C8,T1) Action: Abduct thumb @ Metacarpophalangeal joint
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Name the proximal and distal attachment, innervation and actions of flexor pollicis brevis
Proximal Attachment: Flexor retinaculum and Trapezium Distal Attachment: proximal phalanx of thumb innervation: Median nerve recurrent branch (C8, T1) Action: Flex thumb at metacarpophalangeal joint
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Name the proximal and distal attachment, innervation and actions of Opponens Pollicis
Proximal Attachment: Flexor retinaculum & Trapezium Distal Attachment: 1st Metacarpal Innervation: Recurrent branch of median nerve (C8,T1) Action: Oppose 1st MC
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Name the proximal and distal attachment, innervation and actions of Abductor digiti minimi
Proximal attachment: pisiform, Pisohamate ligament and Flexor Carip Ulnaris Distal Attachment: Proximal phalanx of 5th finger Innervation: Deep branch of Ulnar Nerve (C8,T1) Action: ABduct 5th digit metacarpophalangeal joint
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Name the proximal and distal attachment, innervation and actions of flexor digiti minimi
Proximal attachment: Flexor retinaculum, hamate Distal Attachment: proximal phalanx of 5th digit Innervation: Deep branch of the ulna nerve Action: Flexion of the 5th metacarpophalangeal joint
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Name the proximal and distal attachment, innervation and actions of Opponens digiti Minimi
Proximal Attachment: Flexor retinaculum, Hamate Distal attachment: 5th metacarpal Innervation: Deep branch of Ulna Nerve (C8,T1) Action: Oppose 5th Metacarpal
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Name the proximal and distal attachment, innervation and actions of Palmaris Brevis
Proximal Attachment: Palmar aponeurosis, Flexor Retinaculum Distal attachment: Dermis Innervation: Superficial branch of ulna nerve Action: Improve grip strength
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Name the proximal and distal attachment, innervation and actions of Adductor pollicis
Prox attach:Oblique head: capitate & metacarpal 2 & 3 Transverse head: 3rd metacarpal Distal Attach: Base of 1st proximal phalanx & extensor hood of thumb Innervation: Deep branch of ulnar nerve (C8,T1) Action: Adducts thumb and helps with interphalangeal extension
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Name the proximal and distal attachment, innervation and actions of Palmar interossei
Proximal Attachment: Metacarpal Distal Attachment: Extensor hood Innervation: Deep branch of ulnar nerve (C8,T1) Action: Adduct 2nd, 4th and 5th digits
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Name the proximal and distal attachment, innervation and actions of Dorsal Interossei
Proximal Attachment: Adjacent Metacarpals Distal Attachment: Extensor Hood Innervation: Deep ulnar nerve (C8,T1) Action: Abduct 2nd, 3rd, 4th digits
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Name the proximal and distal attachment, innervation and actions of Lumbricles
Proximal Attachment: Flexor digitorium profundus tendons Distal Attachment: Radial side of Extensor hood Innervation: Deep Branch of Ulnar nerve (C8, T1) Action: Metacarpophalangeal flexion and Interphalangeal extension
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Identify the muscles of the Thenar group
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Identify the muscles of the hypothenar group
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Name the muscles:
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Identify the muscles
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Name these muscles

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