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Elbow/Wrist/Hand

Bones/joints/ligaments

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Primary bones of the elbow complex include.... the humerus, the ulna and the radius
The elbow complex includes three different joints all contained within the same joint capsule, Name them. The humeroulnar joint The humeroradial joint The proximal radioulnar joint
The humeroulnar joint is made up of.... Trochlea and ulna
The humeroradial joint is made up of Capitulum and the radial head
The proximal radioulnar joint is made up of Radius and the ulna
The joint is very stable and has good ligamentous support. Name the three. Ulnar collateral lig. Radial collateral lig. Annular ligament of radius
The elbow is considered a ________ ________ joint with _____ degree of freedom. Name the movements. loose hinge joint 1 degree of freedom Flexion / Extension
Which nerves move across the elbow joint? The ulnar, radial and median nerves
The ________ nerve crosses behind the posterior medial humeral condyle in the ________ groove Ulnar nerve Ulnar groove
Elbow extension ROM is ? degrees with a ? end feel 0 degrees of freedom Hard end feel
Elbow flexion ROM is about ? to ? degrees with a ? end feel 140-150 soft end feel
The trochlear notch revolves around the trochlea of the humerus. It is also called the... semilunar notch
In full extension the olecranon process glides into the _________ ______ on the posterior humerus olecranon fossa
Because the elbow joint is not perfectly aligned, the forearm lies lateral compared to the position of the humerus This angle is called the.... Carrying angle
The Elbow at he carrying angle is around how many degrees? 15 degrees
Which part of the arm consists of the radius and ulna, the proximal and distal radioulnar joints, and the interosseous membrane? Forearm
The_____________ ____________ provides stability to the forearm and provides an attachment point for many forearm muscles interosseous membrane
Primary function of the forearm is to..... position the hand
The wrist joint is made up of the articulation between the concave distal 1._________ and the convex 2._________ and 3._______ bones 1. radius 2/3. Schaphoid 2/3. Lunate
There is an articular disc between the distal ______ and ulna and between the ulna and _______ bones radius and ulna Ulna and carpal bones
Motions at the wrist include.... Flexion/extension and Radial/ulnar deviation
The mid carpal joint is formed by the proximal and distal carpal rows
Name the 4 general ligaments of the hand. Radial collateral Ulnar collateral Palmar radiocarpal Dorsal radiocarpal
Carpometacarpal joints movements : digit 1 flexion/extension; ABD/ADDuction; opposition/reposition
Carpometacarpal joints: movements: Digits 2-5 have minimal motion
Metacarpophalangeal joints movement flexion/extension & ABD/ADDuction
Interphalangeal joints: Movements Hinge joints with flexion/extension as only movement
A complex system of ligaments and connective tissues create a _______ system on the flexor side of fingers pulley system
The function of the pulley system on the flexor side of the fingers is to....... maintain the tendons in the proper place and to coordinate movement between phalanges
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