Hand joint Flashcards
1
Q
What bones are on the Proximal row
A
Scaphoid, Lunate, triquetrum and pisiform
2
Q
What bones are in the Distal row
A
Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capite and Hamate
3
Q
What joint is between the ulnar and radius
A
Radio-ulnar joint
4
Q
What joint separates the Ulna and Radius from the proximal row of carpal bones?
A
Triangular fibrocartilage
5
Q
What joint separated the carpal bones from the metacarpal bones?
A
Carpometacarpal joint
6
Q
What are the phalanx bones and how many are there?
A
Finger bones. 5 of them
7
Q
What is the interphalangeal joint and what does it separate?
A
Synovial hinge joint. Joins Proximal, medial and distal phalanxes from eachother.
8
Q
What joint connects the radius to the carpal bones?
A
Radiocarpal joint
9
Q
What keeps the carpal bones separated?
A
Ligaments
