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1
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How many bones make up the carpus?

A

8

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What are the arrangement of bones in the carpus?

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2 rows of 4 bones; 1 proximal, 1 distal

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3
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What forms the radiocarpal joint?

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Distal radius articulating with the scaphoid and lunate

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4
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Which is the most commonly fractured carpal bone?

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Scaphoid

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5
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What is the clinical relevance of the lunate bone?

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An anterior dislocation of the lunate bone compresses the median nerve

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Where do the metacarpals lie?

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Distal to the carpus

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7
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In what order are the metacarpals numbered?

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1 – 5 from the lateral (thumb) side to the
medial (little finger) side

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8
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What are the bones of the digits?

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Phalanges

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9
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How many phalanges in digits 2-5?

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3

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10
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How many phalanges in the thumb?

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2

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11
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What are the names of the 3 phalanges of the fingers?

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Proximal
Middle
Distal

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12
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What are the names of the 2 phalanges of the thumb?

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Proximal
Distal

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13
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Where does the carpometacarpal joint lie?

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Lies between the distal row of carpal bones and the proximal parts (the bases) of the metacarpals

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Where does the metacarpophalangeal joint lie?

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Lies between the distal parts (the heads) of the metacarpals and the proximal phalanges

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15
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Where does the interphalangeal joint lie?

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Lies between the phalanges

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16
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How many interphalangeal joints are in the thumb?

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1

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17
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How many interphalangeal joints are in the fingers?

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2
* the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints lie between the proximal and middle phalanges
* the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joints lie between the middle and distal phalanges

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18
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What is the power grip used for?

A

To hold or squeeze objects tightly

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19
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What is the hook grip used for?

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Carrying objects with handles, such as bags

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20
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What is the precision grip used for?

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Allows us to hold objects between the pads of our thumb and index finger, such as a pen or needle.

This can be performed with or without power

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21
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What movements can occur at the fingers?

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  • Flexion
  • Extension
  • Abduction (moving the fingers apart)
  • Adduction (bringing the fingers together)
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22
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What movements occur at the thumb?

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  • Flexion
  • Extension
  • Abduction
  • Adduction
  • Opposition
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23
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Where do the extrinsic muscles of the hand lie?

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In the anterior and posterior forearm and their tendons travel into the hand

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24
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Where do the intrinsic muscles of the hand lie?

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Within the hand

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25
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What are the muscles of the anterior forearm that are the prime flexors of the wrist?

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Flexor carpi radialis
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Palmaris longus

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26
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What does the flexor carpi radialis insert onto?

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2nd metacarpal

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27
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What does the flexor carpi ulnaris insert onto?

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5th metacarpal

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28
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What does the palmaris longus insert onto?

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Palmar fascia

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29
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Which anterior compartment muscles flex the digits?

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  • Flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS)
  • Flexor digitorum profundus (FDP)
  • Flexor pollicis longus (FPL)
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30
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What does the flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS) split into?

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2 slips which insert on either side of the middle phalanx of digits 2-5

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31
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What does the flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS) flex?

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The MCP joints and PIP joints of digits 2-5

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32
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Where does the flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) pass through?

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The slit in the FDS tendon

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What does the flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) insert onto?

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The palmar aspect of the distal phalanx of digits 2-5

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34
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Which is the only muscle capable of flexing the DIP joint?

A

Flexor digitorum profundus (FDP)

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35
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Which joints does the Flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) flex?

A

DIP joint
PIP joint
MCP joint of digits 2-5

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36
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What does the tendon of flexor pollicis longus (FPL) insert onto?

A

Distal phalanx of the thumb

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37
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What does the flexor pollicis longus (FPL) flex?

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IP joint of the thumb and is the only muscle that can do so

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38
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What is the function of fibrous sheaths?

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Enclose the long flexor tendons.
They maintain the position of the flexor tendons in the midline of each finger

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39
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What are the tendons within the fibrous sheaths enclosed within?

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A synovial sheath, which reduces friction and allows the tendons to slide freely within their fibrous sheath during flexion and extension

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40
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What is tenosynovitis?

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Inflammation of the tendon and synovial sheath

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41
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What is the function of the thick palmar aponeurosis?

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Protects the long flexor tendons, tendon sheaths and vessels in the central palm

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42
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What are the 4 groups of intrinsic muscles of the hand?

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  • thenar eminence
  • hypothenar eminence
  • lumbricals
  • interossei
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43
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How many muscles does the thenar eminence contain?

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3

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44
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How many muscles does the hypothenar eminence contain?

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3

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45
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How many muscles do the lumbricals contain?

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4

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46
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How many muscles do the interossei contain?

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7

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47
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What is the adductor pollicis?

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Remaining intrinsic muscle of the hand - muscle of the thumb

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48
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What are the intrinsic hand muscles innervated by?

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Ulnar and median nerves

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49
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What is the thenar eminence?

A

This is the fleshy mass on the palm of the hand at the base of the thumb.

It contains 3 muscles that act upon the thumb

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50
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What 3 muscles are found in the thenar eminence?

A
  • Flexor pollicis brevis (FPB)
  • Abductor pollicis brevis (APB)
  • Opponens pollicis - (OP)
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51
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What movement does the flexor pollicis brevis ( FPB) execute?

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Flexes the thumb

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52
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What movement does the abductor pollicis brevis (APB) execute?

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Abducts the thumb

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53
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What movement does the Abductor pollicis brevis (APB) execute?

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Abducts the thumb

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54
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What movement does the Opponens pollicis - (OP) execute?

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Opposes the thumb

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55
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Where does the opponens pollicis lie?

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Lies deep to the flexor and abductor

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56
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What muscles are attached to the carpal bones proximally?

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Thenar muscles

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57
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Where is the insertion point of the flexor pollicis brevis?

A

Proximal phalanx

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58
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Where is the insertion point of the abductor pollicis brevis?

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Proximal phalanx, lateral aspect

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59
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Where is the insertion point of the opponens pollicis?

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1st metacarpal

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60
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What is the innervation of the flexor pollicis brevis?

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Recurrent branch of the median nerve

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What is the innervation of the abductor pollicis brevis

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Recurrent branch of the median nerve

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What is the innervation of the opponens pollicis?

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Recurrent branch of the median nerve

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63
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Where does the recurrent branch of the median nerve leave the median nerve?

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After it has passed through the carpal tunnel, therefore the thenar eminence muscles are affected in carpal tunnel syndrome

64
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How does the adductor pollicis differ from the thenar eminence muscles?

A
  • it lies deep in the palm, not in the thenar eminence
  • it is innervated by the ulnar nerve
65
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What is the adductor pollicis attached to?

A

The 3rd metacarpal and to the proximal phalanx of the thumb

66
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What does contraction of the adductor pollicis cause?

A

Pulls the thumb towards the palm – adduction

67
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What are the thenar muscles important for?

A

Precision grip

68
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What is the hypothenar eminence?

A

The fleshy mass on the medial side of the palm of the hand, proximal to the little finger

69
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What 3 small muscles are found in the hypothenar eminence?

A

Flexor digiti minimi
Abductor digiti minimi
Opponens digiti minimi

70
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What movement does the flexor digiti minimi execute?

A

Flexes the little finger

71
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What movement does the adductor digiti minimi execute?

A

Abducts the little finger

72
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What movement does the opponens digiti minimi execute?

A

Opposes the little finger

73
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How are the hypothenar muscles attached to the carpal bones?

A

Proximally

74
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Where is the insertion point of the flexor digiti minimi?

A

Proximal phalanx

75
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Where is the insertion point of the abductor digiti minimi?

A

Proximal phalanx

76
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Where is the insertion point of the opponens digiti minimi?

A

5th metacarpal

77
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What is the innervation of the flexor digiti minimi?

A

Deep branch of the ulnar nerve

78
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What is the innervation of the abductor digiti minimi?

A

Deep branch of the ulnar nerve

79
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What is the innervation of the opponens digiti minimi?

A

Deep branch of the ulnar nerve

80
Q

What do the 4 lumbrical muscles arise from?

A

The tendons of flexor digitorum profundus

81
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What do the 4 lumbrical muscles travel along?

A

The lateral aspects of digitis 2-5

82
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What do the 4 lumbrical muscles insert onto?

A

The dorsal aspects of digits 2-5

83
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What movements do the lumbrical muscles execute?

A

Flex the MCP joints and simultaneously extend the IP joints

84
Q

What are the lateral two (digits 2 and 3) innervated by?

A

Median nerve

85
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What are the medial two (digits 4 and 5) innervated by?

A

Ulnar nerve

86
Q

Where do the interossei muscles attach and lie between?

A

Metacarpals

87
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Where do the interossei muscles insert onto?

A

Dorsal aspects of digits 2-5

88
Q

What are the 2 groups of interossei muscles?

A

Palmar group
Dorsal group

89
Q

How many palmar interosseous muscles are there?

A

3

90
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How many dorsal interosseous muscles are there?

A

4

91
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What movements do the palmar interossei muscles execute when they contract?

A

Adduct the fingers

92
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What movements do the dorsal interossei muscles execute when they contract?

A

Abduct the fingers

93
Q

What acronym can be used for the movement of the palmar and dorsal interossei muscles?

A

‘PAD-DAB’ (Palmar ADduct, Dorsal ABduct)

94
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Where do the first palmar interosseous arise from?

A

Medial side of the 2nd metacarpal

95
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Where do the first palmar interosseous insert onto?

A

The medial aspect of the 2nd proximal phalanx

96
Q

Where do the second palmar interosseous arise from?

A

Lateral side of the 4th metacarpal

97
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Where do the second palmar interosseous insert onto?

A

Lateral aspect of the 4th proximal phalanx

98
Q

Where do the third palmar interosseous arise from?

A

Lateral side of the 5th metacarpal

99
Q

Where do the third palmar interosseous insert onto?

A

Lateral aspect of the 5th proximal phalanx

100
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Where do the first dorsal interosseous arise from?

A

Medial side of the 1st metacarpal and the lateral side of the 2nd metacarpal

101
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Where do the first dorsal interosseous insert onto?

A

Lateral aspect of the 2nd proximal phalanx

102
Q

What do the first dorsal interosseous move?

A

Index finger

103
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Where do the second dorsal interosseous arise from?

A

Medial side of the 2nd metacarpal and the lateral side of the 3rd metacarpal

104
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Where do the second dorsal interosseous insert onto?

A

The lateral aspect of the 3rd proximal phalanx

105
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Where do the third dorsal interosseous arise from?

A

Medial side of the 3rd metacarpal and lateral side of the 4th metacarpal

106
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Where do the third dorsal interosseous insert onto?

A

Medial aspect of the 3rd proximal phalanx

107
Q

Where do the fourth dorsal interosseous arise from?

A

Medial side of the 4th metacarpal and lateral side of the 5th metacarpal

108
Q

Where do the fourth dorsal interosseous insert onto?

A

Medial aspect of the 4th proximal phalanx

109
Q

What prevents the flexor tendons from bowing when the wrist is flexed?

A

Flexor retinaculum

110
Q

What important structures travel through the carpal tunnel?

A
  • long flexor tendons of FDS, FDP and FPL
  • median nerve
111
Q

What structures cross the wrist, but travel over (superficial to) the flexor retinaculum?

A
  • tendons of FCR, FCU and PL
  • radial artery - travels on the lateral aspect of the wrist
  • ulnar artery and ulnar nerve - travel over the medial aspect of the wrist, close to the tendon of FCU
112
Q

How can sensation in the hand be assessed?

A

By examining:
- The territories of the peripheral nerves
- The dermatomes

113
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What does the median nerve innervate?

A
  • The palmar surface of the lateral side of the hand
  • The palmar surface of the lateral 3 ½ digits
  • The skin over the dorsum of the distal phalanges of the lateral 3 ½ digits
114
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What does the ulnar nerve innervate?

A
  • The palmar and dorsal surfaces of the medial side of the hand
  • The medial 1 ½ digits
115
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What does the radial nerve innervate?

A
  • The dorsal surface of the lateral side of the hand
  • The skin over the dorsum of the lateral 3 ½ digits as far as the DIP joint
116
Q

What territory is used to assess the median nerve?

A

Palmar surface of the middle finger

117
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What territory is used to assess the ulnar nerve?

A

Median border of the hand

118
Q

What territory is used to assess the radial nerve?

A

Dorsum of the hand, lateral aspect

119
Q

Where do the cutaneous branches of the medial and ulnar nerves arise in?

A

Forearm

120
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What does injury to the median nerve at the wrist (or in the carpal tunnel) or the ulnar nerve at the wrist result in?

A

Sensory impairment over the palmar aspect of the corresponding fingers, as the cutaneous branches to the fingers arise from the nerves distal to the wrist

121
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What is a dermatome?

A

Region of skin innervated by a single spinal nerve

122
Q

What is the upper limb innervated by?

A

Brachial plexus and spinal nerves C5 – T1

123
Q

What spinal nerve innervates the upper shoulder?

A

C4

124
Q

What spinal nerve innervates the lateral side of the anterior and posterior aspects of the arm?

A

C5

125
Q

What spinal nerve innervates the anterior and posterior surfaces of the forearm, the lateral sides of the anterior and posterior surfaces of the palm, and the anterior and posterior surfaces of the thumb and index fingers?

A

C6

126
Q

What spinal nerves innervate the anterior and posterior surfaces of the middle finger and middle of the palm (over the 3rd metacarpal)?

A

C7

127
Q

What spinal nerves innervate the the medial side of the anterior and posterior surfaces of the forearm, the medial side of the anterior and posterior surfaces of the palm, and the anterior and posterior surfaces of the fourth and fifth fingers?

A

C8

128
Q

What spinal nerves innervate the medial side of the anterior and posterior surfaces of the arm?

A

T1

129
Q

How is sensation of the C5 dermatome tested?

A

Upper lateral arm

130
Q

How is sensation of the C6 dermatome tested?

A

Thumb

131
Q

How is sensation of the C7 dermatome tested?

A

Middle finger

132
Q

How is sensation of the C8 dermatome tested?

A

Medial border of the hand

133
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How is sensation of the T1 dermatome tested?

A

Medial border of the arm

134
Q

What 2 arteries supply the hand?

A

Radial and ulnar arteries

135
Q

What artery are the radial and ulnar arteries terminal branches of?

A

Brachial artery

136
Q

Where does the radial artery travel along?

A

Courses down the lateral aspect of the forearm

137
Q

How can the radial artery be palpated?

A

Over the lateral aspect of the wrist

138
Q

Where does the ulnar artery travel along?

A

Courses down the medial aspect of the forearm

139
Q

How can the ulnar artery be palpated?

A

Over the medial aspect of the wrist, but the artery may be partially covered by the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, making it harder to palpate than the radial pulse

140
Q

Where do the radial and ulnar arteries anastomose?

A

Deep in the palm

141
Q

What do the radial and ulnar arteries anastomose to form?

A

2 palmar arches
- Superficial palmar arch
- Deep palmar arch

142
Q

What is the superficial palmar arch formed by?

A

Largely by the ulnar artery with a smaller contribution from the radial artery

143
Q

What is the deep palmar arch formed by?

A

Largely by the radial artery with a smaller contribution from the ulnar artery

144
Q

What do the palmar arches give rise to?

A

Metacarpal and digital arteries that supply the palm and digits.
These are accompanied by digital nerves.

145
Q

What do the anastomoses of the radial and ulnar arteries ensure?

A

Ensures perfusion of the hand is maintained in the event that one of the vessels is occluded or injured

146
Q

What should be assessed before undertaking arterial puncture?

A

The patency of each vessel (e.g., for an arterial blood gas or placing an arterial line), as such procedures can potentially cause thrombus formation and occlusion of the vessel.

147
Q

How is FDP tested?

A

The PIP joint is held immobile by the examiner and the patient is asked to flex the finger.
If the FDP tendon is intact, flexion is seen at the DIP joint

148
Q

How is FDS tested?

A

The patient turns the hand supine.
The examiner uses a hand to keep all the fingers not
being tested straight - this immobilises FDP.
The patient is then asked to flex the finger that remains free.
If the FDS tendon is intact, flexion occurs at the PIP joint and this is due to the action of FDS alone

149
Q

How is FPL tested?

A

Movement at the IP joint of the thumb is assessed

150
Q

How does carpal tunnel syndrome typically present?

A

With impaired sensation, pins and needles or pain in the hand over the palmar aspect of the lateral 3 ½ digits

151
Q

What is dupuytrens contracture?

A

The fingers are pulled into flexion by progressive fibrosis of the palmar fascia and palmar aponeurosis.

The palmar fascia is attached to the flexor
tendon sheaths of the fingers.

The fascia shortens and pulls the fingers into flexion.
The fascia can be released.

152
Q

What is tenosynovitis?

A

Inflammation of a flexor tendon and its synovial sheath may result if the sheath is breached by a penetrating injury.

The finger swells and movement is painful.
Infection may potentially spread to the forearm

153
Q

What does the scaphoid form from?

A

2 bones, each with its own blood supply, that fuse together.

With fusion, the artery to the proximal end degenerates, and the bone is supplied from its distal end

154
Q

What happens when the scaphoid fractures?

A

The proximal part of the bone may be disconnected from the blood supply and death of the proximal segment results – this is called avascular necrosis.

155
Q

What is a fracture of the 5th metacarpal?

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Otherwise known as a ‘boxer’s fracture’, as it is typically sustained by punching something.

There is usually pain, swelling and tenderness over the 5th metacarpal.

MSK (10 decks)

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