Elbow, Forearm, Wrist , Hand

Front 1

3 joints of elbow

Back 1

Humeroulnar

Humeroradial

Proximal Radioulnarra

Front 2

Radioulnar joint

Back 2

Pivot joint, radius articulates with head of ulna. Pronation and supination

Front 3

Muscles of elbow and radioulnar joints

Back 3

Anterior (elbow): biceps brachii brachialis, brachioradialis, pronator teres

Anterior (wrist): pronator quadratis

Posterior; triceps brachii, aroneus, supinator

Front 4

Biceps brachii

Back 4

Flexes and supinates the forearm

Front 5

Brachialis

Back 5

Flexion at elbow

Front 6

Brachioradialis

Back 6

Contributes to elbow flexion

Front 7

Pronator teres

Back 7

Primates the forearm, assists in elbow flexion

Front 8

Pronator quadratus

Back 8

Pronation of forearm

Front 9

Triceps brachii

Back 9

Powerful elbow extension

Front 10

Supinator

Back 10

Supinator of forearm

Front 11

Aconeus

Back 11

Works with triceps to extend forearm

Front 12

Flexion of elbow

Back 12

Brachialis involved in all movements.

Biceps brachii most active in supination, least with pronation

Front 13

Radiocarpal joint

Back 13

Condyloid joint

4 ligaments: Volare radiocarpal, dorsal radiocarpal, ulnar collateral, radial collateral

Flexion, extension, radial and ulnar deviation

Front 14

Midcarpal and intercarpal joints

Back 14

Proximal row of 4 carpal bones articulate with 4 carpal bones of distal row.

Permits only slight gliding.

Front 15

Carpometacarpal and internet carpal joints

Back 15

Thumb is prime example of a saddle joint. Joints between the bones are irregular

Front 16

Movements of thumb

Back 16

Back (Definition)

Front 17

Movements of carpometacarpal and intermetacarpal joints

Back 17

Because of short ligaments, motion is almost non existent. Limited to slight gliding. 5th carpometacarpal joint is slightly more mobile

Front 18

Metacarpophalangeal joints

Back 18

Joints at bases of four fingers. Condyloid joint. Protected by collateral ligaments. Also a dorsal ligament.

Movements: adduction/Abduction, flexion/extension

Front 19

Metacarpophalangeal joints

Back 19

Joints at bases of four fingers. Condyloid joint. Protected by collateral ligaments. Also a dorsal ligament.

Movements: adduction/Abduction, flexion/extension

Front 20

Movements of metacarpophalangeal joints of thumb

Back 20

Flexion: volar surface of thumb approaches base of thumb

Extension: return movement

Front 21

Interphalangeal joints

Back 21

Joints between adjacent phalange of any of the five digits.

All are hinge joints, flexion and extension

Strengthen by collateral ligaments and in front by volar ligament

Front 22

Flexor carpi radialis

Back 22

Flexes wrist

Radial deviation

Front 23

Flexor carpi ulnaris

Back 23

Flexes wrist

Ulnar deviation

Front 24

Palmaris longus

Back 24

Weakly flexes wrist

Front 25

Extensor carpi radialis

Back 25

Extends wrist

Radial deviation

Front 26

Extensor carpi ulnaris

Back 26

Extends wrist

Ulnar deviation

Front 27

Extensor digitorum

Back 27

Extends fingers and wrist

Front 28

Extensor digit minimi

Back 28

Extends little finger and wrist

Front 29

Extensor digit minimi

Back 29

Extends little finger and wrist

Front 30

Flexor digitorum superficialis

Back 30

Flexes fingers and wrist

Front 31

Flexor digitorum profundus

Back 31

Flexes fingers and wrist

Front 32

Flexor pollicis longus

Back 32

Flexes thumb

Front 33

Extensor pollicis longus

Back 33

Extends thumb

Front 34

Extensor indicis

Back 34

Extends index finger

Front 35

Extensor indicis

Back 35

Extends index finger

Front 36

Abductors pollicis longus

Back 36

Abduct thumb

Front 37

Extensor pollicis brevis

Back 37

Extends thumb

Front 38

Abductor pollicis brevis

Back 38

Abduct thumb

Front 39

Abductor pollicis brevis

Back 39

Abduct thumb

Front 40

Flexor pollicis brevis

Back 40

Flexes thumb

Front 41

Opponents pollicis

Back 41

Opposition of thumb

Front 42

Abductor digit minimi

Back 42

Abduct little finger

Front 43

Abductor digit minimi

Back 43

Abduct little finger

Front 44

Flexor digiti minimi

Back 44

Flexes little finger

Front 45

Abductor digit minimi

Back 45

Abduct little finger

Front 46

Flexor digiti minimi

Back 46

Flexes little finger

Front 47

Opponents digiti minimi

Back 47

Opposition for little fingers

Front 48

Long finger muscles...

Back 48

Do not have the length to permit full ROM in joints of fingers and wrist at same time

Front 49

Types of grasping

Back 49

Back (Definition)

Front 50

Fractures

Back 50

Result of direct blow or falling on outstretched hand. Usually both ulna and radius fracture

Front 51

Fractures

Back 51

Result of direct blow or falling on outstretched hand. Usually both ulna and radius fracture

Front 52

Elbow dislocation and fracture

Back 52

Falling on outstretched hand. Most common is backward displacement of ulna and radius in relation to humerus

Front 53

Fractures

Back 53

Result of direct blow or falling on outstretched hand. Usually both ulna and radius fracture

Front 54

Elbow dislocation and fracture

Back 54

Falling on outstretched hand. Most common is backward displacement of ulna and radius in relation to humerus

Front 55

Strained or sprained wrist

Back 55

From falling on palm of hand with wrist hyperextended

Front 56

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Back 56

Nerve and blood vessel compression as they pass through carpal arch and transverse carpal ligament.

Indicators are pain, numbing of fingers

Front 57

Avulsion fracture

Back 57

External force applied to tendon pulls off a piece of bone

From rapid pronation or supination or high energy flexion of fingers

Front 58

Epicondylitis

Back 58

Lateral epicondylitis: tennis elbow

Medial epicondylitis: little league elbow

Micro traumas or tears in muscle and soft tissue at proximal attachments