Upper Limb 1 Flashcards by Jess Bartleet

Purpose of upper limbs:

Interact with environment (touch, reach, feel, hold, grasp, throw)
Balance
Communication
Momentum
Survival (eat, drink)

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Regions of the Upper Limb:

Pectoral Girdle (shoulder)
Arm
Forearm
Hands

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Bones of the Pectoral Girdle

Scapula

Clavicle

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Scapula: bone type

Flat, triangular

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Scapula: anatomical location

Posterior to spine

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Scapula: articulates with?

Acromion (of scapula) - clavicle

Glenoid cavity/fossa (of scapula) - humerus (lat.)

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Scapula: attachment site for?

Many muscles (e.g. pectoralis minor, triceps brachii, biceps brachii)

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Clavicle: bone type

Long, s-shaped

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Clavicle: anatomical location

Medial to sternum

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Clavicle: articulates with?

Lat. end - scapula & acromion

Med. end - sternum

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Bones of the arm & forearm

Humerus
Radius
Ulna

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Humerus: bone type

Long bone

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Humerus: anatomical location

Proximal to the scapula

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Humerus: articulates with?

Proximal - Glenoid cavity/fossa of scapula

Distal - head of the radius & notch of ulna

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Humerus: attachment site for?

Deltoid muscle connects to the deltoid tuberosity (lat. side of the humerus)

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Radius: bone type

Long bone

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Radius: anatomical location

Lateral of the arm

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Radius: articulates with?

Proximal - Humerus & ulna connects to the proximal head of the radius
Distal - carpal bones

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Ulna: bone type

Long bone

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Radius: attachment site for?

Biceps brachii (radial tuberosity)
Supinator, flexor pollicis longus, flexor digitorum superficialis (upper shaft of radius)
Extensor pollicis brevis, abductor pollicis longus, pronator teres (mid shaft of radius)

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Ulna: anatomical location

Medial of the arm

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Ulna: articulates with?

Proximal - humerus (trochlear notch of ulna)

Distal - radius (head of ulna)

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Ulna: attachment site for?

Triceps brachii (proximal end at the olecranon process of the ulna)

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Bones of the hand

Carpals
Metacarpals
Phalanges

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Carpals: location

Wrist

Carpals: how many bones?

8 short bones | 2 rows

Carpals: name of joints?

Carpometacarpal joints

Metacarpals: location

Palm of hand

Metacarpals: how many bones?

5 long bones

Metacarpals: name of joints?

Metacarpal-phalangeal joints

Phalanges: how many bones?

Thumb - 2 phalanges Fingers - 3 phalanges Overall - 14 per hand

Phalanges: name of joints?

Interphalangeal joints

Pectoral Girdle Joint(s)

Sternoclavicular (SC) | Acromioclavicular (AC)

Shoulder Joint

Glenohumeral

Elbow Joint(s)

Humeroradial | Humeroulnar

Forearm Joint(s)

Proximal & distal radio-ulnar

Hand Joint(s)

Intercarpal Carpometacarpal Metacarpophalangeal (aka knuckles) Interphalangeal

Sternoclavicular Joint: anatomical location

Medial

Sternoclavicular Joint: what bones does it connect?

Clavicle -> sternum

Sternoclavicular Joint: structural?

Synovial

Sternoclavicular Joint: functional/movement?

Plane joint - sliding/gliding

Sternoclavicular Joint: purpose?

Brace/supports upper limb movement

Acromioclavicular Joint: anatomical location

Lateral

Acromioclavicular Joint: what bones does it connect?

Acromion (scapula) -> clavicle

Acromioclavicular Joint: structural?

Synovial

Acromioclavicular Joint: functional/movement?

Plane joint - sliding/gliding

Acromioclavicular Joint: purpose?

Stabilizes scapula to allow movement of the upper limb

Glenohumeral Joint: what bones does it connect?

Humerus (head) -> scapula (glenoid fossa)

Glenohumeral Joint: structural?

Synovial

Glenohumeral Joint: functional/movement?

Ball & socket - multiaxial, all movements (F, E, Ab, Ad, Rot)

Glenohumeral Joint: stabilised by?

Joint capsule, ligaments, muscles

Elbow Joint Complex

Humeroradial | Humeroulnar

Humeroradial Joint: what bones does it connect?

Humerus (capitulum) -> radius (head)

Humeroulnar Joint: what bones does it connect?

Humerus (trochlear) -> ulna (trochlear notch)

Elbow Joint Complex: structural?

Synovial

Elbow Joint Complex: functional/movements?

Hinge - biaxial, F/E | *med. & lat. ligaments prevent Ab/Ad

Proximal Radioulnar Joint: what bones does it connect

Radius (head) -> ulna (radial notch)

Distal Radioulnar Joint: what bones does it connect?

Radius (ulnar notch) -> ulna (head)

Forearm Joints: structural?

Synovial

Forearm Joints: functional/movements?

Pivot - pronation/supination

Forearm Joints: what holds them together?

Interosseous membrane

Radiocarpal (wrist) Joint: what bones does it connect?

Radius (distal end) -> carpals (proximal row)

Radiocarpal (wrist) Joint: structural?

Synovial

Radiocarpal (wrist) Joint: functional/movements?

Ellipsoid - F/E, Ab/Ad, NO rotation

Radiocarpal (wrist) Joint: purpose?

Movement of the hand in free space

Intercarpal Joint: anatomical location?

Proximal of the palm

Intercarpal Joint: structural?

Synovial

Intercarpal Joint: functional/movements?

Plane joint - sliding/gliding

Intercarpal Joint: purpose?

Allows shape of palm to adjust to finger movement | *limited by inter carpal ligaments

Carpometacarpal Joint: anatomical location?

Distal of the palm

Carpometacarpal Joint: what bones does it connect?

Carpals (distal row) -> metacarpals (bases)

Intercarpal Joint: what bones does it connect?

In between carpals

Carpometacarpal Joint: structural?

Synovial

Carpometacarpal Joint: functional/movements?

Plane joint - sliding/gliding

Metacarpophalangeal Joint: location?

From top of palm to fingers

Metacarpophalangeal Joint: what bones does it connect?

Metacarpal (head) -> proximal phalanx (base)

Metacarpophalangeal Joint: structural?

Synovial

Metacarpophalangeal Joint: functional/movements?

Ellipsoid - F/E, Ab/Ad

Metacarpophalangeal Joint: purpose?

Movement of fingers in space, gripping

Interphalangeal Joints

Proximal interphalangeal joint | Distal interphalangeal joint

Interphalangeal Joints: structural?

Synovial

Interphalangeal Joints: functional/movements?

Hinge - F/E

Proximal interphalangeal joint: what bones does it connect?

Proximal phalanx (head) -> middle phalanx (base)

Distal interphalangeal joint: what bones does it connect?

Middle phalanx (head) -> distal phalanx (base)

Thumb Interphalangeal Joint: what bones does it connect?

Proximal phalanx -> distal phalanx | *only one interphalangela joint in the thumb because there are only 2 phalanges

1st Carpometacarpal (Joint): location?

Palm to thumb

1st Carpometacarpal (Joint): what bones does it connect?

Carpal (trapezium) -> 1st metacarpal (base)

1st Carpometacarpal (Joint): structural?

Synovial

1st Carpometacarpal (Joint): functional/movements?

Saddle* - F/E, Ab/Ad, Opposition | *concave in one direction, convex in the other