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Elbow, Wrist and Hand

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Spool shape structure located on medial side of distal humerus; articulates with ulna (humeroulnar joint)   trochlea  
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Small pit located superior to trochlea; accepts coronoid process of ulna   coronoid fossa  
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Lateral to the trochlea; articulates head of radius to form humeral joint   capitulum  
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Four bones related to function of elbow and forearm   scapula, distal humerus, ulna , radius  
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Proximal attachment for most wrist flexor muscles; pronator teres and medial collateral ligament (elbow)   medial epicondyle  
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Proximal attachment for most extensor muscles; supinator and lateral collateral ligament (elbow)   lateral epicondyle  
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Medial and lateral supracondylar ridges are located in   distal humerus  
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Olecranon fossa located in   distal humerus  
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Medial collateral ligament equals   ulnar  
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Lateral collateral ligament equals   radius  
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Olecranon progress is the   distal attachment for triceps muscles  
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Jaw-like curvature of proximal ulna; articulates with trochlea   trochlea notch  
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The articulation of humeroulnar joint by grabbing the trochlea   coronoid process  
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Articulates radial head to form proximal radioulnar joint   radial notch  
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Distal end of ulna   styloid process  
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Articulates with humeral capitulum; forms humeradial joint   radial head  
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Primary distal attachment for biceps brachii   bicipital tuberosity (radial tuberosity )  
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Styloid process is located on the   radius  
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Ulnar notch is located on the   radius  
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Provides elbow stability; hinge joint   humeroulnar joint  
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Formed by capitulum and articulates with fovea; continuous contraction between radial head and capitulum ( supination, pronation, flexion and extension )   humeroradial joint  
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The longitudinal axis of humerus and forearm (humerus connects to ulna and radius)   carrying angle  
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Outward angulation of forearm (frontal plane)   cubitis valgus  
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Called "carrying angle" because it keeps a carried object away from from body   cubitis valgus  
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Male normal ranges for cubitis valgus   10-15 degrees  
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Female normal ranges for cubitis valgus   20-25 degrees  
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Encloses humeroradial, humeroulnar and radioulnar joints   articular capsule  
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Provides stability by resisting cubitis valgus   medial collateral ligament  
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Originates on lateral epicondyle and splits into radial collateral ligament   lateral collateral ligament  
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Which ligament attaches to annular ligament and medial ulnar collateral ligament   lateral collateral ligament  
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Elbow flexion and extension occur in_________ plane about _________ axis of rotation   saggital, medial-lateral  
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Elbow joint range of motion is   5 degrees beyond extension to 145 flexion  
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Most elbow activities use   100 degree arc of motion ; between 30-130 degrees of flexion  
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Position of comfort is   70-90 degrees  
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Compare elbow flexion with extension to get the different types of   end feel  
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Joints that work together to perform supination and pronation of forearm (2)   proximal and distal radioulnar joints  
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Holds the radial head against the ulna; spinning freely during supination and pronation   annular ligament  
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Palmar and dorsal capsular ligaments reinforced by   distal radioulnar joint capsule  
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A site for muscular attachment and transmit forces proximal through the forearm   interosseous membrane  
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Nurse's maid elbow is   annular ligament  
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The 0 or neutral position of the forearm is   thumb up position  
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Thumb up position for supination is ________, and pronation is _________   80-85 degrees (supination), 75-80 degrees (pronation)  
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Radius moves and ulna stays   fixed (stationary)  
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Radius head spins in place, in the direction of the moving   thumb  
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Distal radius rolls and slides in same direction to   ulnar head  
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Fibers transmit compressive forces from hand to upper arm through the   interosseous membrane  
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Push up actions create compressive force through the hand to wrist, _______ is transmitted through radius at radiocarpal joint   80% (interosseous membrane )  
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What and where is passed up through the radius and shared with ulna; transferred to shoulder   force, interosseous membrane  
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Humeroulnar open packed position __________ and closed packed position _______________   (open)- 70 degrees flexion, 10 degrees supination (closed)- full extension and supination  
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Humeroradial open packed position __________ and closed packed position ________________   (open)- full extension and supination (closed)- 90 degrees flexion , 5 degrees supination  
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Distal radioulnar open packed position ___________ and closed packed position _________________   (open)- 10 degrees supination (closed)- 5 degrees supination  
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Proximal radioulnar open packed position __________ and closed packed position _____________   (open)- 70 degrees flexion, 35 degrees supination (closed)- 5 degrees supination , full extension  
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Supplies elbow flexors; except brachioradialis and pronator teres   musculocutaneous nerve  
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Supplies all muscles that extend elbow and wrist   radial nerve  
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Supplies all pronator of the forearm and wrist flexors; (phalanges 1-3)   median nerve  
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What are the elbow flexors (3)   biceps brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis  
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Name a secondary elbow flexor   pronator teres  
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Brachialis does not __________ or ____________ the forearm   supinate or pronate  
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Brachialis is needed for ___________, if supination is required biceps brachii is recruited   flexion  
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What are the elbow extensors (2)   triceps brachii and aconeus  
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What are the primary supinators (2)   biceps brachii and supinator  
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What are the secondary supinators (2)   extensor longus pollicis and extensor indicis  
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Effectiveness of biceps brachii (supinator) is greatest when elbow is flexed to   90 degrees  
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What are the primary pronators (2)   pronator teres and pronator quadratus  
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When pronator teres is activated, elbow will flex unless neutralized by __________ muscles   triceps  
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Tommy John Surgey is what kind of condition   ulnar collateral ligament rupture  
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MCL injuries is what kind of condition   pulled elbow syndrome  
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What makes up the osteology of the wrist (3)   distal ulna , distal radius, carpal bones  
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What is the name of the dorsal aspect of the radius   Lister's tubercule  
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How many carpal bones are there   8 bones  
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What are the names of the proximal row carpal bones (4)   scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, and pistiform  
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What are the names of the distal row carpal bones (4)   trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate  
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Bones within the proximal row are_________ joined; strong ligaments bind distal row   loosely  
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Which row provides stability and ridge brace for articulations with metacarpal bones   distal row  
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Formed by transverse carpal ligament bridging the palmar side (carpal bones)   carpal tunnel  
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A passageway that helps protect the median nerve and tendons of flexor muscles of digits   carpal tunnel  
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What joint's proximal part consists of the concave surface of the radius and articular disc   radiocarpal joint  
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What distal part consists primarily of the convex articular proximal surface of scaphoid and lunate   radiocarpal joint  
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Name the space that helps buffer forces that cross the wrist   ulnocarpal space  
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What complex is located in the ulnocarpal space   triangular fibrocartilage complex  
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Name the articulation that is formed between the head of capitate and distal surfaces of scaphoid and lunate   midcarpal joint  
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What are the 3 joints that make up the arthrology of the wrist   radiocarpal joint, midcarpal joint and intercarpal joints  
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Dorsal radiocarpal ligaments resists extremes of   flexion  
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Radial collateral ligament resists extremes of   ulnar deviation  
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Palmer radiocarpal ligament resists extremes of   wrist extension  
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Ulnar collateral ligament resists extremes of   radial deviation  
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__________ ligaments have proximal attachments outside carpal bones, but attach distal within carpal bones   extrinsic  
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___________ ligaments have both proximal and distal attachments located within carpal bones   intrinsic  
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If the wrist becomes unstable, pain and weakness jepardize the   hand  
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Name the 4 primary motions of the wrist   flexion and extension ulnar and radial deviation  
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In the wrist, what plane does flexion and extension occur   saggital plane  
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In the wrist, how much flexion and extension   70-80 degrees of flexion 60-70 degrees of extension  
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In the wrist, how much ulnar and radial deviation   30-35 degrees of ulnar deviation 15-20 degrees of radial deviation  
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In the wrist, what plane does ulnar and radial deviation occur   frontal plane  
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How many degrees of freedom are allowed at the wrist   2  
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The axis of rotation occurs at the head of   capitate  
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In an open chain position is flexion/ extension occurring convex-on-concave or concave -on-convex   convex-on-concave (roll-n-slide in opposite directions) ex) radial and carpals  
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How do the arthrokinematics of ulnar / radial deviation differ from flexion and extension   convex-on-concave  
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Radiocarpal joint open packed position _____________ and closed packed position __________   (open)- neutral and ulnar deviation (closed)- full extension and radial deviation  
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Midcarpal joint open packed position ___________ and closed packed position _______________   (open)- neutral and flexion, ulnar deviation (closed)- full extension  
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Radial nerve innervates the   wrist  
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Median and ulnar nerve innervates all primary   wrist flexor muscles  
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Name the (3) wrist extensors that originate from the lateral epicondyle   extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi radialis brevis, extensor carpi ulnaris  
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Name the (3) wrist flexors that originate from the medial epicondyle   flexor carpi radialis, flexor carpi ulnaris, palmaris longus  
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How is pure flexion achieved   activities of the flexor carpi radialis and flexor carpi ulnaris  
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Name the radial and ulnar deviator wrist muscles (4)   extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi radialis brevis, extensor carpi ulnaris, flexor carpi ulnaris  
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What muscles are used for grasp and controlling objects in the hands (4)   extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi radialis brevis, extensor carpi ulnaris, flexor carpi ulnaris  
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Name (3) conditions of the wrist   medial and lateral epicondylitis , Colles fracture (distal radial fracture), and carpal tunnel syndrome  
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