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RADIAL SHAFT

The shaft of radius, wider inferiorly.

INTEROSSEOUS BORDER

The medial border of radius & lateral border of ulna, serves as an attachment that binds the radius & ulna together.

PRONATOR TUBERCLE

Lies halfway down the lateral side of the radius.



Serves as the INSERTION for Pronator Teres.

STYLOID PROCESS OF RADIUS

The distal projection on the lateral margin.



Serves as the INSERTION of Brachioradialis.

SUPINATOR CREST

Located below the radial notch.



Serves as the ORIGIN of Supinator.

HEAD OF ULNA

Small rounded head located at the distal end of ulna, near the wrist joint.

STYLOID PROCESS OF ULNA

The projection from the Medial Aspect of the Ulnar Head.

SCAPHOID


LUNATE


TRIQUETRUM


PISIFORM

4 Proximal Carpal Bones

TRAPEZIUM


TRAPEZOID


CAPITATE


HAMATE

4 Distal Carpal Bones

SCAPHOID

Also known as "Navicular" that is the most commonly FRACTURED carpal bone.

LUNATE

Also known as "Semilunar" that is most frequently DISLOCATED carpal bone.

TRIQUETRUM

Also known as "Triquetral" with the former name of "Triangular."

PISIFORM

A sesamoid bone or "pea-shaped" and located the tendon of the Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (FCU.)

TRAPEZIUM

Formerly known as "Greater Multangular."

TRAPEZOID

Formerly known as Lesser Multangular."

CAPITATE

Largest carpal bone or "Os Magnum" that occupies the central position of the wrist.

HAMATE

Formerly known as "Unciform" that has a structure called HOOK OF HAMATE - a projection on the Palmar Surface.

FIVE (5)

Number of Metacarpals

1ST METACARPAL (THUMB)

The SHORTEST Metacarpal.

TRUE

True or False



Each metacarpal has a proximal base, middle shaft, & distal head.

KNUCKLES

Heads of Metacarpal is also known as ________

THE DISTAL ROWS OF CARPAL BONES, CARPOMETACARPAL BONE

Base of Metacarpals, articulates with ________ and forms the ________

PROXIMAL PHALANGES, METACARPOPHALANGEAL JOINT

Heads of Metacarpal articulate with the bases ________ to form the ________.

THUMB

Each digit of phalanges contains a proximal, middle, and distal phalanx EXCEPT FOR

PROXIMAL & DISTAL PHALANX, INTERPHALANGEAL JOINT.

Thumb has _________ phalanx that forms the __________.

METACARPOPHALANGEAL JOINT (MCP)

The Bases of the ProximalPhalanges articulate with theheads of metacarpal bones to formthe ________

PROXIMAL INTERPHALANGEAL JOINT (PIP Joint)

The Heads of Proximal Phalangesarticulates with the bases of MiddlePhalanges to form the ________.

DISTALINTERPHALANGEAL JOINT (DIJ)

The head of Middle Phalangesarticulates with the bases of DistalPhalanges to form the ________.

RADIOCARPAL JOINT (WRIST JOINT)

A SYNOVIAL-ELLIPSOID JOINT that allows flexion-extension, radial deviation-ulnar deviation.



Articulates with the distal end of radius, articular disc, s scaphoid, lunate.

PALMAR RADIOCARPAL LIGAMENT, RADIAL COLLATERAL LIGAMENT, & ULNAR COLLATERAL LIGAMENT.

3 Ligaments of Wrist Joint

RADIAL COLLATERAL LIGAMENT

Runs from the radius - scaphoid & trapezium

ULNAR COLLATERAL LIGAMENT

Runs from the Ulna - Triquetrum & Pisiform

ANTERIOR (PALMAR) & POSTERIOR (DORSAL) RADIOCARPAL LIGAMENT

This ligament strengthen the capsule.

MEDIAL RADIOCARPAL LIGAMENT/ULNAR COLLATERAL LIGAMENTS

Ligaments attached to the Styloid Process of Ulna & Triquetrum bone.

LATERAL RADIOCARPAL LIGAMENT/RADIAL COLLATERAL LIGAMENT

Ligament attached to the Styloid Process of Radius & Scaphoid Bone.

INTERCARPAL JOINT

It's a SYNOVIAL-PLANE JOINT that allows gliding movement.

MIDCARPAL JOINT

Joint formed by the Proximal & Distal Carpal Rows where:


Scaphoid articulates with Trapezium, Trapezoid & Capitate.


Lunate articulates with Capitate.


Triquetrum Articulates with Hamate.

CARPOMETACARPAL JOINT (CMC JOINT)

Joint that articulates between the bases of thee Metacarpal Bones & the Distal Row of Carpals.

2ND-5th CMC JOINT

CMC Joint that is a SYNOVIAL-PLANE that allows gliding movement.

1ST CMC JOINT

A SYNOVIAL-SADDLE CMC JOINT that is formed by Trapezium & the base of the 1st Metacarpal that abducts-adducts, flexion-extension, & opposition.

3RD CMC JOINT

The LEAST MOBILE CMC Joint.

1ST CMC JOINT

THE MOST FLEXIBLE CMC JOINT.

METACARPOPHALANGEAL JOINT (MCP JOINT)

A SYNOVIAL-CONDYLOID that articulates between heads of metacarpal bones &, the bases of proximal phalanges.

PROXIMAL INTERPHALANGEAL JOIN (PIP)

It's a SYNOVIAL-HINGE JOINT that flexes & extends. Articulates between heads of proximal phalanges & bases of middle phalanges.

DISTTAL INTERPHALANGEAL JOINT (DIPJ)

It's a SYNOVIAL-HINGE JOINT that flexes-extends & articulates between the heads of the middle phalanges & bases of distal phalanges.

EXTRINSIC & INTRINSIC LIGAMENT

Ligaments of the hand are divided into 2:

EXTRINSIC LIGAMENT

It connects the Carpals to Radius/ Ulna Proximally or Carpals toMetacarpals Distally.

VOLAR Extrinsic Ligaments:

This contains the radiocarpal, radial collateral, & ulnocarpal ligaments.

RADIOSCAPHOLUNATE LIGAMENTS

Once describe as the most important stabilizer of the Proximal Pole of Scaphoid.



Rupture on this ligament will result to SCAPHOID INSTABILITY.

RADIOSCAPHOCAPITATE, RADIOLUNATE, & RADIOSCAPHOCAPITATE.

3 Distal bands of Radiocarpal Ligament.

DORSAL CARPAL LIGAMENTS

Converges on triquetrum from distal radius.

INTRINSIC LIGAMENTS

This ligament tends to be much stronger & less stiff as it lies on the synovial lining of the joint that has synovial fluid for nutrition.

EXTRINSIC LIGAMENTS

This ligament is more likely to fail but have a better potential for healing & help protect the slower healing of intrinsic ligaments by absorbing the forces.

FLEXOR RETINACULUM

It's also known as the "Transverse Carpal Ligaments" that holds the long flexor tendons in position at the wrist.



It stretches across the front of the wrist & converts the concave anterior surface of the hand into an osteofascial tunnel called carpal tunnel.

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Tendon (FCUT) Ulnar Nerve (UN) Ulnar Artery (UA) Palmar Cutaneous Branch of Ulnar Nerve (PCBUN) Palmaris Longus (PL Palmar Cutaneous Branch of Median Nerve (PCBMN)



FCUT > UN > UA > PCBUN > PL > PCBMN

STRUCTURES THAT PASS SUPERFICIAL TO THE FLEXOR RETINACULUM (Medial to Lateral)

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Tendons (FDST) Median Nerve (MN) Flexor Pollicis Longus Tendon (FPLT) Flexor Carpi Radialis Tendon (FCRT)



FDST > MN > FPLT > FCRT

STRUCTURES THAT PASS BENEATH THE FLEXOR RETINACULUM (Medial to Lateral)

CARPAL TUNNEL

Formed by the concave anterior surface of the carpal bones & closed by the flexor retinaculum.

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

Impingement/ entrapment of the median nerve of the carpal tunnel.

EXTENSOR RETINACULUM

A thickening of deep fascia that stretches across the back of the wrist & holds the long extensor tendons in positions.



Converts the groove on the posterior surface of the distal end of radius - ulna into 6 separate tunnels.

MEDIAL - PISIFORM, HOOK OF HAMATE


LATERAL - DISTAL END OF RADIUS

Attachments of Extensor Retinaculum

DORSAL CUTANEOUS BRANCH OF ULNAR NERVE (DCBUN) BASILIC VEIN (BV) CEPHALIC VEIN (CV)



DCBUN > BV > CV

Structures that pass superficial to the extensor retinaculum (Medial - Lateral)

TUNNEL/COMPARTMENT 6: EXTENSOR CARPI ULNARIS TENDON (ECU TENDON)


TUNNEL/COMPARTMENT 5: EXTENSOR DIGITI MINIMI TENDON (EDM TENDON)


TUNNEL/COMPARTMENT 4: EXTENSOR DIGITORUM & EXTENSOR INDICIS TENDONS (ED & EI TENDONS)


TUNNEL/COMPARTMENT 3: EXTENSOR POLLICIS LONGUS TENDON (EPL TENDON)


TUNNEL/COMPARTMENT 2: EXTENSOR CARPI RADIALIS LONGUS & EXTENSOR CARPI RADIALIS BREVIS TENDONS (ECRL & ECRB TENDONS)


TUNNEL/COMPARTMENT 1: ABDUCTOR POLLICIS LONGUS &


EXTENSOR POLLICIS BREVIS TENDONS (APL & EPB TENDONS)

Structures that pass beneath the extensor retinaculum (Medial - Lateral)

EXTENSOR CARPI ULNARIS TENDON (ECU TENDON)

Tunnel/Compartment 6

EXTENSOR DIGITI MINIMI TENDON (EDM TENDON)

Tunnel/Compartment 5

EXTENSOR DIGITORUM & EXTENSOR INDICIS TENDONS (ED & EI TENDONS)

Tunnel/Compartment 4

EXTENSOR POLLICIS LONGUS TENDON (EPL TENDON)

Tunnel/Compartment 3

EXTENSOR CARPI RADIALIS LONGUS & EXTENSOR CARPI RADIALIS BREVIS TENDONS (ECRL & ECRB TENDONS)

Tunnel/Compartment 2

ABDUCTOR POLLICIS LONGUS & EXTENSOR POLLICIS BREVIS TENDONS (APL & EPB TENDONS)

Tunnel/Compartment 1

ANATOMIC SNUFFBOX

A triangular skin depression on the lateral side of the wrist that is also called as "Fovea Radialis."



Floor: Scaphoid & Trapezium



It is easily palpated & pulsations of the radial artery can be felt here.

TUNNEL 3: EXTENSOR POLLICIS LONGUS TENDON/EPL TENDON (M)



TUNNEL 1: ABDUCTOR POLLICIS LONGUS TENDON & EXTENSOR POLLICIS BREVIS TENDON/ APL & EPB TENDON (L)

Boundaries of Anatomic Snuffbox

TUNNEL OF GUYON

Fibro-osseous tunnel formed by the pisohamate ligament that is attached to the pisiform & hook of hamate.

ULNAR NERVE & ULNAR ARTERY

Contents of Tunnel of Guyon

DISTAL PALMAR CREASE

Describes the palmar site of your MC Joint/Knuckles.

PROXIMAL PALMAR CREASE

Crease that overlies the base of your fingers.

PROXIMAL INTERPHALANGEAL CREASE

Crease with the location of PIP Joint.

THENAR CREASE

Crease that outlines the thenar eminence.

EXTENSOR CARPI RADIALIS BREVIS


• EXTENSOR CARPI ULNARIS


• EXTENSOR CARPI RADIALIS LONGUS

3 Wrist Extensors

• EXTENSOR DIGITORUM


• EXTENSOR DIGITI MINIMI


• EXTENSOR INDICIS


• EXTENSOR POLLICIS LONGUS


• EXTENSOR POLLICIS BREVIS


• ABDUCTOR POLLICIS LONGUS

6 Extensors of the Digits

• FLEXOR CARPI RADIALIS


• PALMARIS LONGUS

2 Wrist Flexors

FLEXOR DIGITORUM SUPERFICIALIS


• FLEXOR DIGITORUM PROFUNDUS


• FLEXOR POLLICIS LONGUS

3 Flexors of the Digits

Palmaris Brevis


• Lumbricals


• Interossei


DORSAL INTEROSSEI


DORSAL INTEROSSEI• ABDUCTOR POLLICIS BREVIS


DORSAL INTEROSSEI• ABDUCTOR POLLICIS BREVIS


• ABDUCTOR POLLICIS BREVIS

5 Small Muscles of the Hand

ABDUCTOR POLLICIS BREVIS


• FLEXOR POLLICIS BREVIS


• OPPONENS POLLICIS


• ADDUCTOR POLLICIS

4 Short Muscles of the Thumb (Thenar Muscles)

ABDUCTOR DIGITI MINIMI


• FLEXOR DIGITI MINIMI


• OPPONENS DIGITI MINIMI

3 Short Muscles of the Little Finger (Hypothenar Muscles)

PROXIMAL TRASVERSE ARCH


• DISTAL TRANSVERSE ARCH


• LONGITUDINAL ARCH

3 Arches of the Hand

PROXIMAL TRANSVERSE ARCH

A rigid arch that was formed by the Distal Row of Carpal Bones.



Its supporting structure is CAPITATE.

DISTAL TRANSVERSE ARCH

This arch passes through the MCP Joint and is mobile than the lroxim transverse arch.



Keystone of this arch are the 2nd & 3rd MCP Joint.

LONGITUDINAL ARCH

This is a rigid arch that follows the general shape of the 2nd & 3rd rays.



Its keystone is the 2nd & 3rd MCP Joint.

POWER GRIP

This incorporates the entire hand & used for gross activity to grasp an object, rather than manipulate it.

HOOK GRIP

The ONLY Power Grip where the thumb is not required to participate.

• A1 - HOOK GRIP


• A2 - CYLINDRICAL GRIP


• A3 - SPHERICAL GRIP


• A4 - FIST GRIP

4 Types of Power Grip

HOOK GRIP

Only power grip that DOES NOT REQUIRE the use of the thumb. The finger digits provide this grip.

CYLINDRICAL GRIP

Used to make a firm grasp around a cylindrical object, such as a large, canister, or bottle.

SPHERICAL GRIP

Used to conform around balls or sphere shaped objects.

FIST GRIP

It is known as "Digital Polymer Prehension Pattern" where the hand encloses securely around a small object, so the thumb is often in contact with other digits such as when grasping a hammer, broom, or a holder.

PRECISION GRIP

This grip is used when accuracy & refinement of touch are needed to manipulate or use an object.

• B1 - LATERAL PINCH” KEY GRIP


• B2 – THREE-JAW CHUCK OR THREE-PRONG CHUCK


• B3 – TIP-TO-TIP PINCH

3 Types of Precision Grip

B1 - LATERAL PINCH "KEY GRIP"

The Least precise precision grip where the pad of the thumb is placed along the lateral aspect of the index finger.

B2 – THREE-JAW CHUCK OR THREE-PRONG CHUCK

A pad to pad prehension.



The pad of the distal to and three digits (index, middle and thumb) come into contact before the purpose of picking up or grasping objects such as writing with a pencil.

B3 – TIP-TO-TIP PINCH

The tip-prehension grip.



The thumb faces, 1 of the fingers, most often the index finger & is used to pick up or manipulate small objects like beads, pins etc.,

ANNULAR PULLEYS

It represents 5 areas where fibrous flexor sheaths are reinforced by circular fibers that prevents bowstringing of flexors tendons

A1 - MCP HEAD A2 - PROXIMAL ASPECT OF PROXIMAL PHALANX A3 - DISTAL ASPECT OF PROXIMAL PHALANX • A4 - SHAFT OF MIDDLE PHALANX


• A5 - BASE OF DISTAL PHALANX

5 Areas of Annular Pulleys

A2 (Proximal Aspect of Proximal) Phalanx & A4 (Shaft of Middle Phalanx)

2 most important areas in Annular Pulleys that prevents bowstringing of flexor tendons.