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WRIST
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Wrist movements | Flexion: Anterior muscle Extension:Posterior muscle Radial deviation: lateral muscle Ulnar deviation: medial muscle. |
| Proximal attachments | Flexors: all originate at the medial epicondyle(medial muscle mass) Extensor: all originate at lateral epicondyle(lateral muscle mass) |
| Distal attachments | All attach to a metacarpal |
| The 3rd metacarpal | The midline of hand |
| Anterior muscles | (Flexor Carpi radials, palmaris, longus Flexor Carpi ulnaris) work together to do straight wrist flexion. |
| Posterior muscles | (Extensor Carpi radialis Longus, Extensor Carpi radialis, Extensor Carpi ulnaris) = straight wrist extension. |
| Muscle compartments | Brachioradialis divides the extensor and flexors/ The belly of extensor Carpi radialis longus lies next to brachioradialis. |
| Radial and ulnar deviation: Flexor Carpi radialis and extensor Carpi radialis longus will produce | Pure radial deviation |
| Radial and ulnar deviation: Flexor Carpi ulnaris and extensor Carpi ulnaris will produce | Pure Ulnar deviation |
| Radial deviation | Flexor Carpi radialis Extensor Carpi radialis longus and brevis (Flexion and extension component is neutralized) = Get pure radial deviation. |
| Ulnar deviation | Flexor Carpi ulnaris Extensor Carpi ulnaris (The flexion and extension component) Get pure ulnar deviation. |
| Finger and thumb muscles | Extrinsic muscles=muscle belly outside joint: assist with wrist motion-primary action on digit. |
| Distal radioulnar joint is where | Head of ulna articulates with ulnar notch on radius dismally |
| Proximal and distal radioulnar joints are: | Mechanically linked and motion at one is always accompanied by motion at the other. |
| Pronation and supination occur because | Radius crosses ulna at radioulnar joint: it slides over ulnar head. |