Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

orthopedics anatomy > wrist & hand > Flashcards

wrist & hand Flashcards

0
Q

2nd carpal bone to ossify?

A

HAMATE

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
1
Q

ossification of carpal bones?

A

starts at CAPITATE, then COUNTERCLOCKWISE

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

last carpal bone to ossify?

A

PISIFORM

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

of phalanges per hand?

A

14 (3 per finger except thumb with 2)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

what kind of joint is the wrist (radius - scaphoid,lunate,triquetrum)?

A

ELLIPSOID joint

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

STRONGEST SUPPORT of radiocarpal joint?

A

palmar/volar RADIOCARPAL LIGAMENT (radiocapitate, radiotriquetral, radioscapholunate components)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

STRONGER between dorsal and volar intercarpal ligaments?

A

DORSAL intercarpal ligaments

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

THUMB CARPOMETACARPAL joint kind?

A

saddle joint

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

CARPOMETACARPAL joint kind?

A

gliding joint

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

METACARPOPHALANGEAL joint kind?

A

ellipsoid joint

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

INTERPHALANGEAL joint kind?

A

hinge joint

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

contents of FIRST dorsal compartment?

A

APL *multiple tendon slips, EPB

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

contents of SECOND dorsal compartment?

A

ECRB, ECRL

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

borders of anatomic snuffbox?

A

EPB (1st compartment) - radial border, EPL (3rd compartment) - ulnar border

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

contents of carpal tunnel?

A

10 = 9 tendons [FPL (1), FDS (4), FDP (4)] + median nerve

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

of annular pulleys per finger?

A

5 (A1-A5), A2 & A4 originate from bone

16
Q

annular pulley most critical to function?

A

A2 (over proximal phalanx), followed by A4 (middle phalanx)

17
Q

annular pulley invoved in trigger finger?

A

A1

18
Q

branches of median nerve?

A

palmar cutaneous (thenar skin), deep branch (thenar muscles), digital nerves (lumbricals, volar aspect radial 3.5 digits)

19
Q

nerves supplying sensation to thumb?

A

5 branches (from median, radial nerve)

20
Q

communication of radial and ulnar arteries?

A

superficial and deep (palmar) arches

21
Q

forms DEEP PALMAR arch?

A

RADIAL artery

22
Q

forms SUPERFICIAL PALMAR arch?

A

ULNAR artery

23
Q

where incision for carpal tunnel release is done?

A

in line with 4th ray (to avoid palmar cutaneous branch of median nerve)

orthopedics anatomy (8 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions