Wrist and Hand Flashcards
Joint type: Distal/Proximal radioulnar
Pivot
Joint type: Radiocarpal
Diarthrodial ellipspoid
Anatomy: stabilizes the RU joint and protects against compressive forces
Triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC)
Arthrokinematics: Radiocarpal flexion
Carpals glide dorsally
Arthrokinematics: Radiocarpal extension
Carpals glide volarly
Arthrokinematics: Radiocarpal RD
Carpals glide ulnarly
Arthrokinematics: Radiocarpal UD
Carpals glide radially
Closed pack position: Radiocarpal
Extension with radial deviation
Loose pack position: Radiocarpal
10 wrist flexion and slight UD
CPR: Radiocarpal
Equal loss of flexion and extension
Content: Intercarpal joint (4)
- Articulation between proximal and distal rows 2. Articulation between individual carpals 3. Flexion: mid carpal joints 4. Extension: RC joint
Joint type: MCP
Diarthrodial condyloid joint
Joint type: IP
Hinge joint
Arthrokinematics: MCP/IP flexion
surfaces glide volarly
Arthrokinematics: MCP/IP extension
surfaces glide dorsally
CPR: MCP/IP
Equal loss of flexion/extension
Closed pack position: MCP
full flexion
Closed pack position: IP
full extension
Joint type: CMC Thumb
Saddle/Sellar
Arthrokinematics: CMC Thumb flexion
CMC glides volarly/ulnar
Arthrokinematics: CMC Thumb extension
CMC glides dorsally/radial
Arthrokinematics: CMC Thumb ABD
CMC glides dorsally
Arthrokinematics: CMC Thumb ADD
CMC glides volarly
T/F: Convex portion of CMC glides in same direction of motion
False: Opposite
CPR: CMC Thumb
Limitation of ABD and slight limitation of extension
Closed pack postiion: CMC Thumb
Full opposition
Loose pack position: CMC Thumb
Midrange Abd/Add and Flexion/Extension
Q: Which muscle group is stronger, flexor or extensor?
Flexors
Q: Where do IP joints have the most force?
Extension
Q: Where do IP joints have the least force?
Flexion
Q: What is the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic hand muscles
Intrinsic = originate and insert within hand Extrinsic = originate in forearm and insert on wrist/hand
Q: Who has strongest intrinsic hand muscles?
Climbers
Q: Name the carpal bones
Prox: Scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform, Distal: Trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate
Content: Areas of symptoms in the hand (4)
- Palmar 2. Dorsal 3. Radial 4. Ulnar
Q: As you flex your fingers they __________ rotate, as you extend your fingers they __________ rotate
External, internal
Content: SE (6)
- Age 2. Occupation 3. Recreation 4. History/MOI 5. Past History 6. Special questions
Content: SE questions (6)
- ADL’s 2. Hand dominance 3. Lifting/pushing/pulling 4. Opening a door 5. Writing 6. N/T and pattern
Content: Acute or traumatic MOI (2)
- FOOSH 2. Radius, ulna, or carpal fx
Content: Overuse MOI (2)
- Repetitive 2. Tendinopathies or neuropathies
Content: OE (7)
- Observation 2. ROM 3. Strength 4. Palpation 5. Special tests 6. Neuro/segmental exam 7. Nerve mobility