Wrist / Hand Complex Flashcards

1
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Wrist (Carpus) Complex

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The radiocarpal and midcarpal joints

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Major contribution of the Wrist Complex

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-Control length-tension relationship in the multiarticular hand muscles
-Allow fine adjustment of grip

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3
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Wrist muscles designed for …

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balance and control vs force production

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4
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Radiocarpal joint composed of:

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Proximally:
Radius
Radioulnar disc

Distally:
Scaphoid
Lunate
Triquetrum

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5
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Radiocarpal joint articulation

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Scaphoid w/ lateral radial facet
Lunate w/ medial radial facet
Triquetrum w/ triangular fibrocartilage complex TFCC)

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6
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Midcarpal joint composed of:

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Scaphoid
Lunate
Triquetrum
Trapezium
Trapezoid
Capitate
Hamate

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7
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Wrist complex

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Biaxial

Flexion/extension around coronal axis
Radial / Ulnar Deviation around A-P axis

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8
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Radiocarpal joint surface is…

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Oblique and angles slightly volarly and ulnarly

Normal angle inclination: 23 deg (Ulnar)
11 deg (Volar)

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9
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Palmer / Volar Ligaments

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-Palmer Radiocarpal Ligament
-Radial Collateral Ligament
-Palmer Intercarpal Ligament
-Transverse Carpal Ligament

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10
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Dorsal Ligaments

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-Dorsal Radiocarpal Ligament
-Dorsal Intercarpal Ligament
-Ulnar Collateral Ligament

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11
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Importance of the Scaphoid

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-Greatest mobility of the proximal carpal bones
-Acts as a link between the proximal and distal carpal rows

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12
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Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC)

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-Articulates with triquetrum and partially with the lunate
-Radioulnar disc is a continuation or the articular cartilage of the radius

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13
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Wrist Movement

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Open packed-neutral between flex/ ext

Closed packed-full ext and radial deviation

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14
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Wrist flexion Normal Range

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65-85 deg

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15
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Wrist Extension Normal Range

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60-85 deg

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16
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Radial deviation Normal Range

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15-21 deg

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17
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Ulnar deviation Normal Range

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20-45 deg

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18
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Volar Wrist Musculature

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6 muscles cross volar surface of wrist and contribute to wrist flexion

PL, FCR, FCU, FDS, FDP, FPL

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19
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Carpal Tunnel

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FDS tendons
FDP tendons
FPL tendon
Median nerve

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20
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Dorsal Wrist Musculature

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9 muscles cross the dorsal aspect of wrist and contribute to wrist extension

Extensor retinaculum provides 6 distinct compartments for these muscles

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21
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Compartment 1 and 2

(dorsal)

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  1. APL, EPB
  2. ECRB, ECRL
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22
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Compartment 3 and 4

(dorsal)

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  1. EPL
  2. ED, EI
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23
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Compartment 5 and 6

(dorsal)

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  1. EDM
  2. ECU
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24
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Flexion/Extension

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Carpals on radius = convex on concave
Opposite roll and glide

Flexion; scaphoid tends to move with the distal carpal row with the proximal row following
Extension initiated by distal carpal row

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25
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Radial/ Ulnar Deviation

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*Ex: With Radial Deviation
-Carpal complex slides ULNARLY
on the radius
-Flexion of PROXIMAL carpal rows
-Extension of DISTAL carpal rows
-Full Radial Deviation puts the radiocarpal and midcarpal joints in close-packed

26
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FOOSH
(Fall on an Outstretched Hand)

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Most common trauma to the radiocarpal joint

27
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Kienbock’s Disease

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-Avascular necrosis of the lunate
-Usually seen in relation with ulnar negative variance
-Due to abnormal force distribution across the radiocarpal

28
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Ulnar Positive Variance

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-POSITIVE variance: often seen after a distal radius fx with healing in a shortened position
-Present with pain at end range ulnar deviation / pronation

29
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Dorsal Intercalated Segmental Instability (DISI)

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-injury to ligaments stabilizing lunate + scaphoid
-Scaphoid (flex), lunate (extend)
-Subluxation of scaphoid occurs with compressive loading of wrist

30
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Volar Intercalated Segmental Instability (VISI)

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-lunate and triquetrum lose ligamentous stability

31
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Scapholunate
Advanced Collapse
Wrist (SLAC)

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-Degenerative changes at the radioscaphoid joint
-progression to intercarpal joints
-capitate can eventually sublux

32
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Hand Complex

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Comprised of:
-5 digits
-19 bones distal to the carpus

33
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Digits include:

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-Carpometacarpal joint (CMC)
-Metacarpophalangeal joint (MP)
-2 interphalangeal joint (IP); proximal and distal
-Thumb has only one (IP)

34
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Extrinsic Muscle Group of Thumb

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FCL, EPL, EPB, AbPL

35
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Intrinsic Muscle Group of Thumb

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OP, FPB, AbPB, AdP, 1ST palmar interossei

36
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Thumb Structures

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1st CMC Joint
Saddle joint with 2 DOF
Flex/ ext
ABd/ ADd
Primary function is opposition = abd followed by flex followed by add
Almost all Prehension;
Fine motor and grasp

37
Q

CMC arthritis

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-Most common pathology
-Trapezium and 1st metacarpal affected due to degenerative changes
-Pain with prehension
Common elective surgery of the hand

38
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CMC - Deep Transverse Metacarpal Ligament

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-Base of metacarpal and distal carpal row
-Spans btw 2nd and 4th metacarpal heads
-Helps w/ CMC stab and limits abd
Blends with ant. joint capsule of e/digit
-Prevents entrapment of the FDP with MCP flex and maintains the interossei in a position dorsal to the ligament

39
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CMC - Opponens Digiti Minimi (ODM)

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-only muscle to exclusively impact movement of a CMC joint
-flex and rotate the 5th metacarpal along it long axis
Acts on CMC joint ALONE

40
Q

Palmer Arches of Hand

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Proximal, distal and longitudinal arches

Allow palm and digits to conform to objects being held
-Max surface contact
-Greatest stab
-Increasing sensory feedback

41
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Metacarpophalangeal
(MCP) Joints

A

2 DOF:
Flex/ ext
ABd/ ADd

Metacarpal head -convex
Base of prox phalanx -concave

Reinforced by Deep Transverse Metacarpal Ligament

42
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Flexion/ extension of MCP joint

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Flexion- volar roll and volar glide of phalanx on MC

Extension- dorsal roll and dorsal glide of phalanx on MC

43
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Interphalangeal (IP)
Joints

A

Synovial hinge joint
1 DOF

Volar plates reinforce IP joint capsules

44
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IP ligaments

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Collateral lig. proper -taut with MCP flex

Accessory collateral lig. -taut with ext

45
Q

What other functions IP ligaments have?

A

Stability to MCP and IP during AROM
Stability with varus and valgus stress

46
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Volar plate

A

reinforces IP joint capsule
improves stab
limits hyperext.

47
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Sagittal Bands

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Help to stabilize the volar plates over the 4 MC heads
Connects volar plate to the extensor digitorum communis tendon and extensor expansion

48
Q

Anatomical pulleys of the fingers and thumb

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5

49
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Extrinsic Finger Flexors

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FDS-more torque at MCP jt than FDP

FDP-more active than FDS/flexes all 3 jts of fingers/more superficial at PIP than FDS

50
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Intrinsic Finger
Musculature

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Dorsal and Palmar Interossei
DABs and PADs
Lumbricals
FPB-palmar interossei
AbDM-dorsal interossei

51
Q

Intrinsic Finger
Musculature

A

ED, EI, EDM

52
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Extensor Mechanism formed by:

A

EDC, EIP and
EDM tendons
Extensor hood
Central Tendon
Lateral Bands
Terminal Tendon
Triangular lig
Oblique retinacular lig
Sagittal bands

53
Q

Extensor Mechanism Influence on MCP
and IP Joint Function

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ED contracts=tension created on sagittal bands
ProPhalanx rolls and glides dorsally on MC
Interossei, dorsal, volar, lumbricals help IP extension

54
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Functional Position of the Hand

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Wrist in slight extension 20deg
Slight ulnar deviation 10deg
Fingers moderate flexion at MCP 45deg and PIP jts 30deg
Slight flexion at DIP jts

55
Q

2 categories of Prehension

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Power Grip: involves full hand

Precision Handling: utilizes finger and thumb

56
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Power grip - Cylindrical

A

-Finger flexors primary
-FDP main contributor

57
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Power grip - Spherical

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-Similar to cylindrical
-Fingers in more ABd.
-Interossei more active in this grip

58
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Power grip - Hook grip

A

-FDS, FDP,
-No thumb involvement
-Often allows greater endurance

59
Q

Power grip - Lateral prehension

A

-static hold of an object btw 2 fingers

60
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Precision Handling - Tip to Tip

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-Similarities in muscle activity to pad to pad
-Requires more joint flexion for tip to tip contact

61
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Precision Handling - Pad to Pad

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-Opposition of pad of thumb to pad of finger
-80% prehension handling in life
-FDP, APB, FPL among others active

62
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Precision Handling - Pad to Side

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-Key/lateral grip
-ADP, FPD, OP