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Forearm, Wrist, and Hand Flashcards

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The hand accounts for about __% of UE function

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90%

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What is the capsular pattern of the distal radioulnar joint?

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pain at extremes of pronation/supination

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What is the resting position of the distal radioulnar joint?

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10 degrees of supination

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What is the closed packed position of the distal radioulnar joint?

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5 degrees of supination

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Where is the Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) found?

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between medial proximal row of carpal bones and distal ulna

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What are the functions of the TFCC?

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  • Enhance joint congruity between the ulna and carpal bones

- Cushion against compressive forces

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What are the 4 ligaments that originate from the TFCC?

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  • Ulnolunate ligament
  • Ulnotriquetral ligament
  • Ulnar collateral ligament
  • Radioulnar ligament
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What are the 2 structures that support the TFCC?

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  • Ulnocarpal ligaments

- Sheath of the extensor carpi ulnaris tendon

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Which carpals articulate with the TFCC?

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lunate and triquetrum

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What is the capsular pattern of the radiocarpal joint?

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Flexion and Extension equally limited

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What is the resting position of the radiocarpal joint?

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Neutral with slight ulnar deviation

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What is the closed packed position of the radiocarpal joint?

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Extension with radial deviation

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Which carpal bone is most susceptible to injury during a fall onto an outstretched hand?

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scaphoid

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What is the capsular pattern of the intercarpal joints?

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No recognized capsular pattern for the intercarpal joints

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What is the resting position of the intercarpal joints?

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Neutral or slight flexion

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What is the closed packed position of the intercarpal joints?

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Extension

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Approximately 50% of the total arc of wrist flexion and extension occur at what level?

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the Midcarpal level

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What is the capsular pattern of the midcarpal joints?

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Equal limitation of Flexion/Extension

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What is the resting position of the midcarpal joints?

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Neutral or slight flexion with ulnar deviation

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What is the closed packed position of the midcarpal joints?

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Extension with ulnar deviation

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What is the capsular pattern of the first CMC joint?

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Thumb abduction > thumb extension

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What is the resting position of the first CMC joint?

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Midway between abduction and adduction, and flexion and extension

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What is the closed packed position of the first CMC joint?

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Full opposition

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What is the capsular pattern of CMC joints 2-5?

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Equal limitation in all directions

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What is the resting position of CMC joints 2-5?
Midway between flexion and extension
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What is the closed packed position of CMC joints 2-5?
Full flexion
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What is the capsular pattern of the interphalangeal joints?
Flexion, then extension
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What is the resting position of the interphalangeal joints?
Slight flexion
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What is the closed packed position of the interphalangeal joints?
Full extension
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What is the capsular pattern of the MCP joints?
Flexion, then extension
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What is the resting position of the MCP joints?
Slight flexion
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What is the closed packed position of the MCP joints?
Full opposition
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What is the function of the extrinsic (radiocarpal/ulnocarpal) carpal ligaments?
provide the majority of wrist stability
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What is the function of the intrinsic (midcarpal) carpal ligaments?
serve as rotational restraints, binding the proximal row into a unit of rotational stability
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What is the antebrachial fascia?
A dense connective tissue that encases the forearm and maintains the relationship of the tendons that cross the wrist
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What does the extensor retinaculum do?
Serves to prevent the tendons from bowstringing when the tendons turn a corner at the wrist
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What is the flexor retinaculum aka?
transverse carpal ligament
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The flexor retinaculum transforms the carpal arch into what?
the carpal tunnel
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What are the functions of the flexor retinaculum?
- Serves as an attachment site for the thenar and hypothenar muscles - Helps maintain the transverse carpal arch - Acts as a restraint against bowstringing of the extrinsic flexor tendons - Protects the median nerve
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What 2 structures restrain the flexor tendons to the metacarpals and phalanges ?
Annular and cruciate pulleys
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What are the 3 arches of the hand?
- transverse - longitudinal - oblique
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Dorsal interossei muscles ____duct the fingers.Palmar interossei muscles ____duct the fingers.
abductadduct
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What motion do the lumbricals perform?
“Lumberjacks eat Big Macs”
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What are 6 types of functional hand tests?
- Hand Disability Index - Minnesota Rate of Manipulation Test - Jebsen-Taylor Hand - Function Test - Nine-Hole Peg Test - Purdue Pegboard Test - Crawford Small Parts Dexterity Test
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Ape hand deformity is indicative of what type of nerve palsy?
median nerve
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Bishop's hand deformity is indicative of what type of nerve palsy?
Ulnar Nerve
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Drop-wrist deformity is indicative of what type of nerve palsy?
radial nerve
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claw finger deformity is indicative of what type of nerve palsy?
Median Nerve and Ulnar Nerve palsy
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What is Dupuytren’s Contracture?
A fixed flexion contracture of the hand due to a palmar fibromatosis

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