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Bones of the Upper Limb & Shoulder Girdle Flashcards

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Functions of the Shoulder Girdle?

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  • Manipulation of environment (not locomotion)
  • Attaches upper limb to axial skeleton
  • Clavicle acts as ‘strut’ (transmits force to axial skeleton/Gives upper arm reach)
  • High mobility, low stability
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Bones of the shoulder girdle & Upper Limbs?

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  • Manubrium of sternum
  • Clavicle
  • Scapula
  • Humerus
  • Ulna
  • Radius
  • Carpals
  • Metacarpals
  • Phalanges
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Joints of the Upper Limb & Shoulder Girdle?

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  • SternoClavicular
  • AcromioClavicular
  • GlenoHumeral
  • HumeroUlnar
  • RadioUlnar
  • Distal RadioUlnar
  • RadioCarpal
  • InterCarpal
  • CarpoMetacarpal
  • MetacarpoPhlangeal
  • InterPhalangeal
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Articulations of the Sternum:

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  • Sternoclavicular joint (SCJ)
  • Sternocostal joint (SCoJ)
  • Manubriosternal joint (MSJ)
  • Xiphisternal joint (XSJ)
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Origins/Insertions of the Sternum:

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  • Pectorialis Major
  • One head of the Sternocleidomastoid
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The Manubrium of Sternum is:

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  • A flat bone
  • Quadrangular shape
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Articulations of the Clavicle:

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  • Manubrium of Sternum
  • Acromion of Scapula
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Origins/Insertions of the Clavicle:

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  • Deltoid -> Anteriorly on Lateral 3rd
  • Trapezius -> Posteriorly on Lateral 3rd
  • Subclavius -> Subclavian Groove
  • Pectorialis Major -> Anteriorly on medial 3rd
  • Sternocleidomastoid -> Superiorly on medial 3rd
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The Clavicle is:

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  • A long bone
  • Superior is smooth, inferior is rough
  • S-shaped
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Landmarks on the clavicle:

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  • Sternal & Acromial ends
  • Impression of costoclavicular ligament
  • Deltoid tubercle
  • Conoid tubercle
  • Trapezoid line
  • Subclavian groove
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What does the scapula connect

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Humerus & Clavicle

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Landmarks of the Scapula:

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  • Lateral border
  • Medial border
  • Superior border
  • Inferior angle
  • Lateral angle
  • Spine
  • Acromion
  • Coracoid process
  • Suprascapular notch
  • Supraspinous fossa
  • Infraspinous fossa
  • Subscapular fossa
  • Glenoid cavity
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Articulations of the Scapula:

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  • Lateral ends of Clavicle
  • Head of Humerus
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What originates & inserts on the Scapula?

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  • Supraspinatus (Origin)
  • Infraspinatus (Origin)
  • Subscapularis (Origin)
  • Deltoid (Origin)
  • Serratus Anterior (Insertion)
  • Rhomboid Major (Insertion)
  • Rhomboid Minor (Insertion)
  • Levator Scapulae (Insertion)
  • Teres Major (Insertion)
  • Teres Minor (Insertion)
  • Pectorialis Minor (Insertion)
  • Long head of Triceps Brachii (Origin)
  • Long head of Biceps Brachii (Origin)
  • Short head of Biceps Brachii (Origin)
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What bone type is the Humerus?

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Long Bone

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Landmarks of the Humerus:

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  • Head
  • Greater Tubercle
  • Lesser Tubercle
  • Intertubercular groove
  • Deltoid Tuberosity
  • Medial Epicondyle
  • Lateral Epicondyle
  • Capitulum
  • Trochlea
  • Radial Groove
  • Olecranon Fossa
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Articulations of the Humerus:

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  • Glenoid Process of Scapula
  • Radius
  • Ulnar
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Origins/Insertions of the Humerus:

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  • Supraspinatus
  • Subscapularis
  • Pectorialis Major
  • Latissimus Dorsi
  • Deltoid Muscle
  • Teres Major
  • Teres Minor
  • Coracobrachialis
  • Brachialis
  • Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
  • Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
  • Extensor Digitorum
  • Extensor Digitorum Minimi
  • Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
  • Protonator Teres
  • Flexor Carpi Radialis
  • Palmaris Longus
  • Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
  • Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
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What is the shape of the Ulna?

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Wide at proximal end but narrow at distal end

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Landmarks of the Ulna:

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  • Olecranon Process (posterior proximal)
  • Trochlear Notch
  • Styloid Process of Ulna
  • Head of Ulna (Articulates with Wrist via Disc of Fibrocartilage)
  • Radial Notch (Articulates with Head of Radius)
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Articulations of the Ulna:

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  • Trochlea of Humerus (via trochlear notch between coronoid & olecranon processes) -> when fully extended, olecranon process ‘locks’ into olecranon fossa of humerus)
  • Bones of wrist
  • Radius (Via interosseous membrane [flat, flexible ligament spanning entire length])
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Origins/Insertions of the Ulna:

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  • Brachialis (Insertion)
  • Triceps Brachii (Insertion)
  • Anconeus (Insertion)
  • Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (Origin)
  • Flexor Digitorum Superficialis (Origin)
  • Flexor Digitorum Profundus (Origin)
  • Pronator Quadratus (Origin)
  • Pronator Teres (Origin)
  • Supinator (Origin)
  • Abductor Pollicis Longus (Origin)
  • Extensor Pollicis Longus (Origin)
  • Extensor Pollicis Brevis (Origin)
  • Extensor Indicis (Origin)
  • Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (Origin)
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What is the shape of the Radius?

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Thin at proximal end but wide at distal end

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Landmarks of the Radius:

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  • Head - concave (articulates with capitulum of humerus)
  • Ulnar Notch (Articulates with head of Ulna)
  • Styloid Process of Radius
  • Distal End - concave (Articulates with Carpal bones of wrist)
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Articulations of the Radius:
- Humerus - Carpals - Ulna - via interosseous membrane (flat, flexible ligament spanning entire length)
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Origins/Insertions of the Radius:
- Pronator Teres (Insertion) - Pronator Quadratus (Insertion) - Supinator (Insertion) - Biceps brachii (Insertion) - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis (Origin) - Flexor Pollicis Longus (Origin) - Brachioradialis (Insertion) - Extensor Pollicis Longus (Origin) - Extensor Pollicis Brevis (Origin) - Abductor Pollicis Longus (Origin)
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What are the Carpals of the wrist?
- Trapezium - Trapezoid - Capitate - Hamate - Pisiform - Triquetral - Lunate - Scaphoid
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How many metacarpals in the hand?
5
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Types of phalanges?
- Distal 1-5 - Middle or Intermediate 2-5 - Distal 1-5
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Features of the SternoClavicular joint:
- The only joint that joins limb to axial skeleton - Synovial Saddle joint - Has an 'Articular Disc' for congruence between bones
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What are the bones of the SternoClavicular joint?
Manibrium of sternum & clavicle (medial end)
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Ligaments of the SternoClavicular joint:
- SternoClavicular ligament - InterClavicular ligament - CostoClavicular ligament (also the origin of the subClavius muscle)
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Features of the AcromioClavicular joint:
- joins the Clavicle to the Acromion - synovial plane - had an 'articular disc' for congruence between bones
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What bones form the AcromioClavicular joint?
Clavicle & Acromion of Scapula
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Ligaments of the AcromioClavicular joint:
- Coracoacromial ligament - Acromioclavicular ligament - Coracoclavicular ligament (Conoid & Trapezoid)
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Features of the GlenoHumeral joint:
- Joins Humerus & Glenoid fossa of scapula - Synovial ball & socket - Glenoid Fossa = shallow -> allows huge angle of movement (high mobility/low stability) - Glenoid Labrum (ring of cartilage around Glenoid fossa, deepens socket, helps with stability) - SubAcromial Bursa (Acts as cushion, reduces friction) - Synovial Capsule (very loose, synovial sheath of Biceps Brachii)
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What bones form the GlenoHumeral joint?
- Head of Humerus - Glenoid Fossa of Scapula
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Ligaments of the GlenoHumeral joint:
- Glenohumeral ligaments - CoracoHumeral ligaments - Transverse Humeral Ligaments (bridges the intertubercular groove/tendon of Long head of Biceps Brachii passes underneath) - Fibrous (articular) capsule (fused with rotator cuff muscles/provides stability)
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Features of the HumeroUlnar joint:
- Joins Distal Humerus to Proximal Ulna - Synovial Hinge joint - Uniaxial - flexion & extension only - Very stable - due to bony congruency & ligaments
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What Bones form the HumeroUlnar joint?
- Humerus - Medial Epicondyle - Trochlea - Coronoid Fossa - Lateral Epicondyle - Capitulum - Radial Fossa - Ulna
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Ligaments of the HumeroUlnar Joint:
- Ulnar Collateral Ligament - Annular Ligament - Radial Collateral Ligament
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Features of the Proximal RadioUlnar Joint:
- Joins Radius & Ulna - Synovial Pivot joint - Uniaxial - pronation & supination only
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What bones form the RadioUlnar joint?
Radius & Ulna
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what ligaments joins the Proximal RadioUlnar Joint?
Annular ligament
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Features of the Distal RadioUlnar Joint:
- Joins radius & ulna - Synovial pivot + articular disc - Uniaxial - pronation & supination long
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What bones for the Distal RadioUlnar joint?
Radius & Ulna
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Ligaments of the Distal RadioUlnar joint:
- Dorsal RadioUlnar ligament - Volar RadioUlnar ligament
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Features of the Radiocarpal joint:
- Joins radius & proximal carpals - Synovial condyloid - Biaxial: Flexion/Extension + Abduction/Adduction = Circumduction
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What bones form the Radiocarpal joint?
Radius & Proximal Carpals
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Ligaments of the RadioCarpal joint:
- Palmar Carpal ligament - Flexor Retinaxulum (transverse Carpal ligament) - roof of carpal tunnel - Dorsal RadioCarpal ligament
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Features of the InterCarpal joints:
- Joins adjacent carpals - Synovial planar type joints
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What is the overarching name for the ligaments of the InterCarpal joints?
Palmar InterCarpal Ligaments
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Features of Digit 1 CarpoMetacarpal joint:
- Joins trapezium & Metacarpal 1 - Synovial Saddle - Biaxial: Flexion/Extension + Abduction/Adduction = Circumduction + Opposition
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Bones of Digit 1 CarpoMetacarpal joint:
Trapezium & Metacarpal 1
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Features of Digit 2-5 CarpoMetacarpal joints:
- Joins distal carpals & Metacarpals 2-5 - Synovial plane
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Bones of Digit 2-5 CarpoMetacarpal joints:
- Trapezoid - Capitate - Hamate & - Metacarpals 2-5
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Features of the MetacarpoPhalangeal joints:
- Joins Metacarpals & Phalanges - Synovial Condyloid joints - Flexion/Extension + Abduction/Adduction = Circumduction
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Bones of the MetacarpoPhalangeal joints:
- Metacarpals 1-5 - Phalanges 1-5
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Ligaments of the MetacarpoPhalangeal joints:
- Collateral ligament - Palmar ligament - Deep transverse metacarpal ligaments
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Features of the InterPhalangel joints:
- Joins adjacent phalanges - Synovial Hinge Joints - Uniaxial - flexion/extension only
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Bones of the InterPhalangel joints:
- Proximal Phalanges x5 - Middle Phalanges x4 - Distal Phalanges x5
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Ligaments of the InterPhalangel joints:
- Collateral Ligaments (Medial & Lateral) - Accessory Collateral Ligaments - Palmar Volar Plates

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