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Elbow, Wrist And Hand Flashcards

1
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Describe and palpate the joint line of wrist

A

Radiocarpal joint which is a synovial condyloid joint it acts as a transition point for between the forearm and hand

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What are the ligaments of the wrist

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Palmer and dorsal radiocarpal ligaments
Ulner and radial collateral ligaments

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Describe two muscles acting on the wrist

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Flexor Carpi radials - flexion, radial deviation
Palmaris longus- flexion

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4
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What are the bony points of the elbow

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Medial and lateral epicondyles
Olecranon
Radial head

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Describe joint line of elbow

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Synovial hinged joint. Made up of three bones the humerus, ulna and radius. The ends of the bone are covered in cartilage allowing the joint to slide easily against one another

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What are the Ligaments of elbow

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Radial collateral ligaments, ulner collateral ligaments, annular ligament and quadrate ligament

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Muscles acting on the elbow

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Brachialis
Anconeus

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8
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What muscles are involved with supination and pronation

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Supinator
Biceps brachii

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9
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Wrist: origin and insertion of palmer radiocarpal ligament

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Radial styloid process to scaphoid

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Wrist: origin and insertion of dorsal radiocarpal ligament

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Distal radius to sigmoid notch

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Elbow: Origin and insertion of MCL

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Medial epicondyle to tubercle of ulna

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Elbow: origin and insertion of annular ligament

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Radial notch of ulna to neck of radius

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Elbow: origin and insertion of quadrate ligament

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Radial notch of ulna to neck of radius

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14
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What are the bones in the hand

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Scaphoid
Lunate
Triquetrum
Psiform
Trapezium
Trapezoid
Capitate
Hamate

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What are the joints in the hand

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Carpometacarpal joint
Metacarpophlangeal joint
Interphalangeal joint

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16
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What are the other structures for the elbow, wrist and hand

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Olecran bursa
Interosseus membrane

17
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What is the olecranon bursa

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It is a sac overlying the olecranon process of the elbow beneath the skin, it reduces the friction on movement between the skin, tendons, ligaments and bones

18
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What is the interosseus membrane

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Thick fibrous sheet of connective tissue that spans between the ulna and radius

19
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What are the main joints in the elbow

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Humeroradial joint
Humeroulnar joint

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