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Wrist and Hand Flashcards

1
Q

Name the 3 Joints in the wrist

A

Radiocarpal Joint
Mid-carpal Joint
Inter-carpal joint

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2
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Name the 3 joints in the HAND

A

First Caprometacapral Joint (CMC)
Metacarpophalangeal Joint (MCP)
Inter-Phalangeal Joint (IP)

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3
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What type of joint is the Radiocarpal Joint?

A

Synovial Ellipsoid Joint

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4
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What are the articular surafces of the Radio-carpal Joint?

A

Distal Radius
Triangular Fibrocartilaginous Disc
Scaphoid
Lunate
Triquetral

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5
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What are the ligaments at the radio-carpal joint?

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Dorsal and Palmar Radio-Carpal ligament
Radial and Ulnar Collateral ligament

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6
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What type of joint is the Mid-Carpal Joint ?

A

Synovial Complex Saddle Joint

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7
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Describe the joint line of the Mid-carpal Joint

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The joint line of the mid-carpal joint is between the proximal and distal rows of the carpal bones.

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8
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What are the ligaments associated with the mid-carpal joint?

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Inter carpal ligaments
Collateral ligaments

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9
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What are the articular surfaces of the First Caprometcarpal (CMC) ?

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Trapezium & Base of 1st Metacarpal

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10
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What are the ligaments of the First Carpometacarpal Joint (CMC)?

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Radial Carpometacarpal ligament
Anterior and Posterior Oblique ligament

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11
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What type of joint is the MetaCarpophalangeal (MCP)?

A

Synovial Ellipsoid Joint

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12
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What are the articular surfaces of the (MCP) Joints?

A

Round metacarpal head with the base of phalanx.

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13
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What are the ligaments of the MetaCarpophalangeal (MCP)?

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Palmar
Collateral
Transverse Metacarpal
Deep Transverse

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14
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What type of joint is the Inter-phalangeal (IP)?

A

Synovial Hinge Joints

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15
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What are the ligaments of the Inter-phalangeal Joints?

A

Collateral
Palmar
Proximal
Distal

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16
Q

Name the PRIME MOVER and list the muscles are involved in this movement: THUMB FLEXION

A

PRIME MOVER - Flexor Pollicis Brevis (FPB)
Opponens Pollicis
Flexor Pollicis Longus (FPL)

17
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Name the PRIME MOVER and list the muscles are involved in this movement: THUMB EXTENSION

A

PRIME MOVER: Extensor Pollicis Longus (EPL)
Extensor Pollicis Brevis (EPB)

18
Q

Name the PRIME MOVER and list the muscles are involved in this movement: THUMB ABDUCTION

A

PRIME MOVER: Abductor Pollicis

19
Q

Name the PRIME MOVER and list the muscles are involved in this movement: THUMB ADDUCTION

A

PRIME MOVER: Adductor Pollicis
1st Palmar Interosseous

20
Q

Name the PRIME MOVER and list the muscles are involved in this movement: THUMB OPPOSITION

A

PRIME MOVER: Opponens Pollicis

21
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Name the PRIME MOVER and list the muscles are involved in this movement: FINGER FLEXION

A

PRIME MOVER: Flexor Digitorium Superficialis
flexor Digitorium Profundus

22
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Name the PRIME MOVER and list the muscles are involved in this movement: Finger Extension

A

PRIME MOVER: Extensor Digitorium
Extensor Digiti Minimi
Extensor Indicis

23
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Name the PRIME MOVER and list the muscles are involved in this movement: FINGER ABDUCTION

A

PRIME MOVER: Dorsal Interossei

24
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Name the PRIME MOVER and list the muscles are involved in this movement: LITTLE FINEGR ONLY

A

Flexion: Flexor Digiti Minimi
Abduction: Abductor Digiti Minimi
Opposition: Opponens Digiti Minimi

25
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List the WRIST FLEXORS

A

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Flexor Carpi Radialis
Palmaris Longus
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Flexor Pollicis Longus

26
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List the WRIST EXTENSORS

A

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus/Brevis
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Extensor Digitorum
Extensor Digiti Minimi
Extensor Indicis
Extensor Pollicis Longus/Brevis

27
Q

List the muscles involved in RADIAL DEVIATION

A

Flexor Carpi Radialis
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus & Brevis
Abductor Pollicis Longus
Extensor Pollicis Brevis

28
Q

List the muscles involved in ULNA DEVIATION

A

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

29
Q

What is the ROM during WRIST FLEXION?

A

85 degrees

30
Q

What is the ROM during WRIST EXTENSION?

A

85 degrees

31
Q

What is the ROM during WRIST RADIAL DEVIATION?

A

15 degrees

32
Q

What is the ROM during WRIST ULNAR DEVIATION?

A

45 degrees

33
Q

What is the ROM during THUMB FLEXION & EXTENSION?

A

40 - 50 degrees

34
Q

What is the ROM during THUMB ABDUCTION & ADDUCTION?

A

80 degrees

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