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19 Cards in this Set
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Ulna |
Stabilizing bone of the forearm Longest forearm bone Does not articulate directly with carpal bones |
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2 proximal prominent projection of ulnar |
1. Olecranon (posterior) 2. Coronoid process (anteiror) |
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Walls of trochlea notch |
Olecranon process Coronoid process |
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Radial notch |
Smooth rounded concavity |
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Shaft of ulnar |
Thick Tapers in diameter distal Ends in head of ulnar |
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Feature of ulna |
1. Supinator fossa (distal) 2. Supinator creast 3. Radial notch 4. Tuberosity of ulnar 5. Trochlear notch (proximal) |
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Radius |
Shortest forearm bone |
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Head of radius articulation |
The smooth surface of head is concave and articulated with capitulum of humerus Articulates medially with radial notch of ulna |
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Dorsal tubercle of radius |
Lies between two of the shallow grooves for passage of the tendons of forearm muscle Serve as a trochlea (pulley) for the tendon of the long extensor of the thumb |
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Carpus |
Aka wrist Composed of 8 carpal bones arranged in rows Convex posterior & Concave anteriorly |
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Carpal bones |
Give wrist flexibility 2 rows glide on each other Each bone individually glides on the surrounding bones |
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Scaphoid |
Boat shaped bone Has prominent scaphoid tubercle |
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Lunaye |
(L. Moon) A moon shaped bone that is broader anteriorly and posteriorly |
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Triquetrum |
A pyramidal bone (3 cornors) |
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Pisiform |
Small pea shaped bone that lies on palmer surface of the triquetrum |
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Trapezium |
A four sided bone on the lateral side of the carpus |
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Trapezoid |
A wedge shaped bone |
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Capitate |
The head shaped bone Largest bone in the carpus |
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Hamate |
Wedge shapes with a hooked process (hook of hamate) that extends anteriorly |