Wrist and Hand Flashcards
What are the three sections of bones in the hand
Name the Carpal Bones
What two carpal bones does the radius articulate with? And which one articulates more?
1 Scaphoid and Lunate, It has greatest contact with Scaphoid
What is the structural classification of the radiocarpal joint?
Synovial Ellipsoid joint
What is the anatomical cause for greater flexion and adduction at the radiocarpal joint
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.
What is the midcarpal Joint?
Which row of carpals exhibits a greater amount of movement between adjacent carpal bones? Which row generally moves as a unit?
Carpals of the proximal row move independently, whereas the distal row moves as a unit.
Which bone is most commonly used as the reference in measurement of ROM?
The 3rd metacarpal articulates with capitate, so capitate acts as reference for measurement of ROM.
Finish the table:
Which CMC is the MOST mobile?
The first (Thumb) jouint
Which CMC Joint is least movile
2 and 3
Compare the mobility from the 2nd – 5th CMC joints:
The 2nd-5th CMC joints are a synovial plane, which has uniaxial diarthrosis (Movement in one axis)
The 2nd metacarpal articulates with the trapezium, trapezoid, capitate & 3rd metacarpal which makes it the least mobile. What is the advantage of this?
Becuase it is wedged in and very stable, that means it can more effectively transfer force to the scaphiod and lunate.
Identify these ligaments
Finish the table
Which MCP is the LEAST mobile and why?
The 5th Metacarpophalangeal joint has the least mobility due to its anatomical bony structure.
Pinch your thumb & index – what force does it exert on your 1st MCP joint?
This action causes the distal segment of the thumb to laterally deviate. Thus it exerts a valgus force.
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?
Palmar (volar) plates increase the contact area by attaching to the base of the phalanx. It protects volar side of joints when pinching.
In which position are the collateral ligaments of the metacarpal joints taut?
They become taut at flexion, due to the large volar plate.