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Wrist & Hand Flashcards

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What is the radiocarpal joint?

A

Formed between the distal surfaces of the radius and the articular disc, and the scaphoid, lunate and triquetrum (proximal row of carpal bones)

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What are the intercarpal joints?

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articulations between the carpal bones

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How many carpal bones are there?

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8

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What is the mid carpal joint?

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the articulation between the proximal and distal rows of carpal bones
- trapezium and trapezoid articulates with scaphoid
- capitate articulates with scaphoid and lunate
- hamate articulates with lunate and triquetrum

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What movements occur in the radiocarpal joint?

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Flexion/Extension
Adduction/Abduction (radial and ulnar deviation)

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What type of joint is a radiocarpal joint?

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synovial joint (ellipsoid type)

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What is the blood supply of the intercarpal joints?

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arterial supply is by branches from the palmar and dorsal carpal networks

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What is the nerve supply of the intercarpal joints?

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by twigs from the anterior and posterior interosseous nerves and the deep and dorsal branches of the ulnar nerve (C7/8)

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What muscles produce flexion in the wrist & forearm?

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  • Flexor Carpi Radialis
  • Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
  • Palmaris Longus
  • Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
  • Flexor Digitorum Profundus
  • Flexor Pollicis Longus
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What muscles produce extension in the wrist & forearm?

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  • Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
  • Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
  • Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
  • Extensor Digitorum
  • Extensor Indicis
  • Extensor Digiti Minimi
  • Extensor Pollicis Longus
  • Extensor Pollicis Brevis
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What muscles produce ulnar deviation in the wrist & forearm?

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  • Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
  • Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
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What muscles produce radial deviation in the wrist & forearm?

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  • Flexor Carpi Radialis
  • Flexor Carpi Radialis Longus
  • Flexor Carpi Radialis Brevis
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What is the carpometacarpal joint?

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articulation between the carpal and metacarpal bones

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What type of joint is a carpometacarpal joint?

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synovial plane joint

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What ligaments are in the carpometacarpal joint?

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  • Dorsal carpometacarpal ligaments
  • Palmar carpometacarpal ligaments
  • Interosseous ligament
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What are intermetacarpal joints?

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joints between the adjacent sides of the bones of the 2nd and 3rd, 3rd and 4th, 4th and 5th metacarpals

17
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What type of joint are intermetacarpal joints?

A

synovial plane joints

18
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What movements are available at the thumb?

A
  • Extension/ Flexion
  • Abduction/ Adduction
  • Opposition

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