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Elbow, Wrist and Hand Anatomy and Tests

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