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Elbow, Wrist and Hand Anatomy and Tests
| Structure | components |
|---|---|
| Elbow | Ulna, Radius, Humerus |
| Joints of the Elbow | Radioulnar, Humerulnar, Humerradial |
| Movement of the Elbow | Flexion and Extension |
| Type of Joint Elbow is? | Hinge |
| Radioulnar Joint allows for what movements | Pronation and Supination |
| Radioulnar Joint is what kind of Joint | Pivot |
| Medial Collateral ligament of the elbow | Ulnar Collateral ligament - Important to stability of Elbow |
| Lateral Collateral Ligament | Radial Collateral Ligament |
| Hold Radial Head against Ulna | Annular Ligament |
| Flexors of the Elbow | Biceps, Brachoradialis and Brachialis |
| Extends the elbow | Triceps |
| Pronator of Forearm | Pronator Teres and Quadratus |
| Supinator or Forearm | Biceps and Supinator |
| Number of joints between Ulna an Radius | 3 |
| Number of bones that make up the wrist | 8 - Carpals (2 sets of 4) |
| Number of bone in the hand | 5 - metacarpals |
| Number of bones that make up the fingers and thumb | 14 - Phalanges |
| Location of the the muscles that primarily move the wrist and hand | Extrinsic - in the forearm |
| Where is the Anatomical Snuff Box | Base of the thumb between the two extensor tendons |
| When doing and evaluation for the elbow, what two places should you take a pulse? | Brachial (Between Bicep and Tricep) and Radial Pulse |
| What is the Tineal Sign for the elbow? | Pushing on the Ulnar nerve in the elbow and causing and sensation in 4th and 5th fingers. |
| What does the Phalen's Test evaluate for? | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome |