Carpal tunnel FITB

Question 1

The carpal tunnel is a narrow, __________ canal located on the palmar side of the wrist.

Answer 1

osteofibrosus

Question 2

The floor of the carpal tunnel is formed by the __________, which is an arch created by the carpal bones.

Answer 2

carpal groove

Question 3

Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve is compressed due to narrowing of the tunnel or swelling of the ___

Answer 3

flexor tendon

Question 3

The tendons within the carpal tunnel are surrounded by __________ sheaths that allow smooth movement.

Answer 3

synovial

Question 4

The carpal tunnel contains the __________ nerve and nine flexor tendons that pass from the forearm to the hand.

Answer 4

median

Question 4

The roof of the carpal tunnel is formed by the __________, also known as the transverse carpal ligament

Answer 4

flexor retinaculum

Question 5

The ulnar nerve and ulnar artery do not pass through the carpal tunnel but travel through the __________ canal.

Answer 5

guyons

Question 6

The carpal tunnel contains four tendons of the flexor digitorum superficialis, four tendons of the flexor digitorum profundus, and one tendon of the ________

Answer 6

flexor pollicis longus

Question 7

Carpal tunnel syndrome is often characterized by numbness, tingling, and pain in the thumb, index, middle, and half of the __________ finger

Answer 7

ring

Question 8

Treatment options for carpal tunnel syndrome include splinting, corticosteroid injections, and in severe cases, surgical __________ of the flexor retinaculum.

Answer 8

release

Question 9

The Anatomical Snuffbox is a triangular-shaped depression located on the __________ aspect of the wrist.

Answer 9

lateral

Question 10

The radial boundary of the Anatomical Snuffbox is formed by the __________ muscle.

Answer 10

abductor pollicis longus

Question 11

The ulnar boundary of the Anatomical Snuffbox is formed by the __________ muscle.

Answer 11

extensor pollicis brevis

Question 12

The floor of the Anatomical Snuffbox is formed by the __________ bone and the scaphoid bone

Answer 12

trapezium

Question 13

The __________ artery can be palpated within the Anatomical Snuffbox.

Answer 13

radial

Question 14

The Anatomical Snuffbox is clinically significant because it overlies the __________ bone, which is commonly injured in this area.

Answer 14

scaphoid

Question 15

The __________ nerve passes superficially over the Anatomical Snuffbox, providing sensory innervation to the thumb.

Answer 15

superficial branch of the radial

Question 16

The Anatomical Snuffbox is named historically because it was used to hold __________, which people would sniff through the nose.

Answer 16

snuff

Question 17

Inflammation or injury to the tendons within the Anatomical Snuffbox can lead to a condition known as __________ tenosynovitis.

Answer 17

de quervains

Question 18

The Anatomical Snuffbox contains three main tendons: the abductor pollicis longus, the extensor pollicis brevis, and the __________ tendon.

Answer 18

extensor pollicis longus

Question 19

The hand consists of three main parts: the __________, the metacarpals, and the phalanges.

Answer 19

carpals

Question 20

There are __________ carpal bones in each hand, forming the wrist joint.

Answer 20

eight

Question 21

The metacarpals are the long bones that form the __________ of the hand.

Answer 21

palm

Question 22

. Each finger typically has __________ phalanges, while the thumb has only two.

Answer 22

three

Question 23

The thumb is capable of __________, allowing it to oppose the other fingers.

Answer 23

opposition

Question 24

The muscles of the hand are divided into two groups: the __________ muscles and the extrinsic muscles.

Answer 24

intrinsic

Question 25

The __________ muscles are located within the hand and control fine movements of the fingers.

Answer 25

intrinsic

Question 26

The __________ muscles are located in the forearm and control the gross movements of the hand and fingers.

Answer 26

extrinsic

Question 27

The tendons of the extrinsic muscles pass through the __________ and are enclosed in synovial sheaths

Answer 27

carpal tunnel

Question 28

The __________ nerve provides sensory innervation to the palmar surface of the thumb, index finger, and middle finger.

Answer 28

median

Question 29

The ulnar nerve innervates the __________ muscles of the hand, including the hypothenar muscles and the intrinsic muscles of the little finger.

Answer 29

intrinsic

Question 30

The radial nerve supplies the __________ muscles of the hand, which are involved in thumb movement.

Answer 30

thenar

Question 31

The __________ artery supplies blood to the hand and fingers through the palmar arches.

Answer 31

ulnar

Question 32

The radial artery forms the __________ arch on the palmar surface of the hand.

Answer 32

superficial palmar

Question 33

The __________ ligament connects the hamate bone to the hook of the hamate, forming the Guyon's canal.

Answer 33

pisohamate

Question 34

The __________ is a fibrous sheath that encloses the tendons of the extrinsic muscles, reducing friction during movement.

Answer 34

synovial sheath

Question 35

The __________ is a thickened band of connective tissue that covers the flexor tendons in the palm, preventing bowstringing.

Answer 35

flexor retinaculum

Question 36

The __________ is a small sesamoid bone located within the tendon of the flexor pollicis longus muscle.

Answer 36

pisiform

Question 37

The __________ is a small bone located at the base of the thumb, articulating with the trapezium.

Answer 37

scaphoid

Question 38

The __________ is a condition characterized by inflammation of the tendon sheaths in the hand, often caused by repetitive strain.

Answer 38

tendinitis

Question 39

The most commonly dislocated major joint in the body is the __________ joint, often dislocating anteriorly and inferiorly.

Answer 39

glenohumeral

Question 40

The __________ is a condition characterized by pain and uniform limitation of all movements of the shoulder joint, without radiological evidence of joint changes.

Answer 40

frozen shoulder

Question 41

The __________ nerve is commonly compressed in carpal tunnel syndrome, leading to pain and numbness in the hand.

Answer 41

median

Question 42

Inflammation of the subacromial bursa can cause pain during shoulder abduction due to impingement of the __________ tendon.

Answer 42

supraspinatus

Question 43

A __________ fracture is a common injury to the distal radius, often caused by a fall on an outstretched hand.

Answer 43

colles

Question 44

The __________ is a sesamoid bone located within the tendon of the flexor pollicis longus muscle.

Answer 44

pisiform

Question 45

________ tenosynovitis is a condition characterized by inflammation of the tendons and synovial sheaths in the hand, often caused by repetitive strain.

Answer 45

De quervains

Question 46

The __________ is a fibrous sheath that encloses the tendons of the extrinsic muscles, reducing friction during movement.

Answer 46

synovial sheath

Question 47

The __________ is the bony prominence of the elbow, providing attachment for the triceps brachii muscle.

Answer 47

olecranon

Question 48

The __________ is a condition where the ulnar nerve is compressed at the elbow, leading to pain and numbness in the hand.

Answer 48

cubital tunnel syndrome