Wrist and Hand Flashcards
Name the 3 Joints in the wrist
Radiocarpal Joint
Mid-carpal Joint
Inter-carpal joint
Name the 3 joints in the HAND
First Caprometacapral Joint (CMC)
Metacarpophalangeal Joint (MCP)
Inter-Phalangeal Joint (IP)
What type of joint is the Radiocarpal Joint?
Synovial Ellipsoid Joint
What are the articular surafces of the Radio-carpal Joint?
Distal Radius
Triangular Fibrocartilaginous Disc
Scaphoid
Lunate
Triquetral
What are the ligaments at the radio-carpal joint?
Dorsal and Palmar Radio-Carpal ligament
Radial and Ulnar Collateral ligament
What type of joint is the Mid-Carpal Joint ?
Synovial Complex Saddle Joint
Describe the joint line of the Mid-carpal Joint
The joint line of the mid-carpal joint is between the proximal and distal rows of the carpal bones.
What are the ligaments associated with the mid-carpal joint?
Inter carpal ligaments
Collateral ligaments
What are the articular surfaces of the First Caprometcarpal (CMC) ?
Trapezium & Base of 1st Metacarpal
What are the ligaments of the First Carpometacarpal Joint (CMC)?
Radial Carpometacarpal ligament
Anterior and Posterior Oblique ligament
What type of joint is the MetaCarpophalangeal (MCP)?
Synovial Ellipsoid Joint
What are the articular surfaces of the (MCP) Joints?
Round metacarpal head with the base of phalanx.
What are the ligaments of the MetaCarpophalangeal (MCP)?
Palmar
Collateral
Transverse Metacarpal
Deep Transverse
What type of joint is the Inter-phalangeal (IP)?
Synovial Hinge Joints
What are the ligaments of the Inter-phalangeal Joints?
Collateral
Palmar
Proximal
Distal