Forearm, Wrist and Hand Flashcards

(33 cards)

1
Q

What are the three major parts of the hand from proximal to distal?

A

Wrist

Metacarpals

Fingers

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2
Q

Name these parts from proximal to distal

A
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3
Q

What is the only finger than has only two phalanges? As opposed to three for all the other ones.

A

The thumb

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4
Q

How many carpal bones are in your wrist?

A

8

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5
Q

What shape do your carpal bones form?

A

Arch

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6
Q

What does the mnemonic,

Some

Lovers

Try

Positions

That

They

Cannot

Handle

Stand for?

A

Scaphoid

Luante

Triquetrum

Pisiform

Trapezium

Trapezoid

Capitate

Hammate

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7
Q

Review this radiograph of the wrist bones

A
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8
Q

What does the trapezium articulate with?

What about the capitate?

A

Trapezium: Base of first metacarpal

Capitate: Base of third metacarpal

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9
Q

Where do the blood vessels enter through the wrist?

A

At the distal scaphoid

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10
Q

What is a potential risk of a scaphoid fracture?

A

Cuts off blood supply to the proximal part of the scaphoid. This leads to avascular necrosis

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11
Q

What is the most commonly dislocated carpal bone?

A

The Lunate

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12
Q

What type of join is the trapezium? Why is it important?

A

Saddle joint

Allows for wide range of motion

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13
Q

Regarding the carpometacarpal joints, what type of joint is the first carpometacarpal articulation and what does it allow u to do?

A

Saddle joint

Allows for crossing of the thumb over the palm

Allows for gripping

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14
Q

Why does radiocarpal articulation not include the distal end of the ulna?

A

Because the ulna is separated from the carpal bones by an articular disc

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15
Q

Gloss over this image of the joints of the wrist

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16
Q

Names of the long flexors of fingers 2 to 5?

A

Flexor digitorum superficialis

Flexor digitorum profundus

17
Q

Which long flexor of the wrist, in addition to flexing the second through fifth fingers, also assits to flex the wrist (radiocarpal joint?)

A

Flexor digitorum profundus

18
Q

True of false

The flexor digitorum superificalis also helps flex the wrist

A

True. Both of the long flexors of the fingers flex the wrist

19
Q

What are the two major long extensors of the fingers?

A

Extensor digitorum

Extensor indicis

20
Q

Which extensor of the fingers is used for pointing?

A

Extensor indicis

(think indicate)

21
Q

Functions of the extensor indicis

A

Extends and adducts the second finger

Used for pointing

22
Q

What are the three long extensors of the thumb

A

Abductor pollicis longus

Extensor pollicis brevis

Extensor pollicis longus

23
Q

Which of the three long muscles of the thumb, in addition to extend the thumb and abducting the wrist, also helps to abduct the thumb?

A

Abductor pollicis longus

24
Q

Where does the carpal tunnel extend from?

A

From scaphoid and trapezium laterally (radial side) to the pisiform and hook of the hamate medially (ulna side)

25
What is a tendom sheath?
Layer of membrane around a tendon
26
Functions of the flexor pollicis brevis
Flexes the thumb through the carpometacarpal and metacarpophalangeal joints Assists in opposition of the thumb
27
What muscle is not pat of the thenar eminence but still helps with the movement of the thumb?
Adductor Pollicis
28
Which three arteries supply the hand?
Brachial, ulnar and radial
29
Which two arteries for a interconnected, superficial deep arch?
Ulnar and Radial
30
What does the dorsal venous network drain into?
The cephalic (laterally) and basilic veins (medially). See image
31
Which two fingers does the ulnar nerve stimulate?
Pinky and Ring
32
Which fingers does the median nerve stimulate?
Thumb, pointer, middle and part of the ring
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