Joints of the Upper Limb

Question 1

Shoulder Joint Type

Answer 1

Synovial, polyaxial, ball and socket

Question 2

Articular Surface of Shoulder Joint

Answer 2

• head of humerus

- glenoid cavity of the scapula

Question 3

Capsule of shoulder Joint

Answer 3

• attached to the margins of the glenoid cavity outside the labrum glenoidale
• laterally it’s attached to the anatomical neck of the humerus, except inferiorly where it extends about 1 cm to the shaft

Question 4

Synovial membrane of the shoulder joint

Answer 4

It lines the structures inside the capsule of the shoulder joint except the articular cartilage
-forms a tubular sheath around the long head of biceps tendon

Question 5

Ligaments related to the shoulder joint

Answer 5

• false ligaments (glenohumeral)

- true ligaments ( coracohumeral ligament, transverse humeral ligament)

Question 6

Muscles responsible for the flexion of the shoulder joint

Answer 6

• Pectoralis major
• Coracobrachialis
• Anterior fibres of deltoid

Question 7

Muscles responsible for the extension of the shoulder joint

Answer 7

• teres major
• lattisimus dorsi
• posterior fibres of the deltoid

Question 8

Muscles responsible for the abduction of the shoulder joint

Answer 8

• Supraspinatus
• Middle fibres of deltoid
• Trapezius and serratus anterior

Question 9

Muscles responsible for the adduction of the shoulder joint

Answer 9

• pectoralis major
• teres major
• lattisimus dorsi

Question 10

Muscles responsible for the medial rotation of the shoulder joint

Answer 10

• pectoralis major
• lattisimus
• teres major
• subscapularis
• anterior fibres of deltoid

Question 11

Muscles responsible for the lateral rotation of the shoulder joint

Answer 11

• posterior fibres of deltoid
• infraspinatus
• teres minor

Question 12

Nerve supply of shoulder joint

Answer 12

• subscapular nerve
• axillary nerve
• musculocutaneous nerve

Question 13

Type of elbow joint

Answer 13

Synovial, uniaxial, hinge

Question 14

Articular surfaces of elbow joint

Answer 14

• humeroulnar part: between trochlea and trochlear notch

- humeroradial part: between capitulum and upper surface or the head of the radius

Question 15

Capsule of Elbow Joint

Answer 15

• attached to the margins of the articular parts of bones

- attached inferiorly to the annular ligament; becomes continuous with the superior radioulnar joint

Question 16

Synovial Membrane of Elbow Joint

Answer 16

• lines all structure inside the capsule of the elbow joint except the articular surfaces
• continuous inferiorly with the membrane of the superior radioulnar joint

Question 17

Ligaments related to Elbow Joint

Answer 17

• ulnar collateral (medial)

- radial collateral (lateral)

Question 18

Flexion of Elbow joint is done by

Answer 18

• brachialis
• biceps brachii
• brachioradialis

Question 19

Extension of Elbow joint is done by

Answer 19

• triceps

- anconeus

Question 20

Nerve Supply of Elbow Joint

Answer 20

• musculocutaneous
• radial
• ulnar
• median

Question 21

Type of Superior Radioulnar joint

Answer 21

synovial, uniaxial, pivot

Question 22

Capsule of Superior Radioulnar joint

Answer 22

attached to the margins of the articular parts

Question 23

Articular Surfaces of Superior Radioulnar joint

Answer 23

Radial notch of ulna and annular ligament

Circumference of head of radius

Question 24

Ligaments attached to Superior Radioulnar joint

Answer 24

• annular ligament

- quadrate ligament

Question 25

Movement of Superior Radioulnar joint

Answer 25

Supination | pronation

Question 26

Supination of Superior Radioulnar joint is done by

Answer 26

biceps brachii | supinator

Question 27

Pronation of Superior Radioulnar joint is done by

Answer 27

pronator teres | pronator quadratus

Question 28

Type of middle radioulnar joint

Answer 28

fibrous

Question 29

Type of inferior radioulnar joint

Answer 29

uniaxial, pivot, synovial

Question 30

Articular Surface of inferior radioulnar joint

Answer 30

head of ulna and ulnar notch of radius

Question 31

Movements of inferior radioulnar joint

Answer 31

supination and pronation

Question 32

Type of wrist joint

Answer 32

Synovial, biaxial, ellipsoid

Question 33

Capsular of wrist joint

Answer 33

attached to the margins of the articular parts of the bones

Question 34

Synovial membrane

Answer 34

-lines all structure inside the capsule of the elbow joint except the articular surfaces

Question 35

Ligaments attached to wrist joint

Answer 35

- ulnar collateral (medial) - radial collateral (lateral) - palmar radiocarpal - dorsal radiocarpal - palmar ulnocarpal

Question 36

Movement of wrist joint

Answer 36

flexion extension adduction abduction

Question 37

Flexion of wrist joint is done by

Answer 37

flexor carpi radialis flexor carpi ulnaris palmaris longus

Question 38

Extension of the wrist is done by

Answer 38

extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis | extensor carpi ulnaris

Question 39

Adduction of the wrist is done by

Answer 39

flexor carpi ulnaris | extensor carpi ulnaris

Question 40

Abduction of the wrist is done by

Answer 40

flexor carpi radialis | extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis