Hand and wrist bones and joints

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Name the bones in the hand
Distal, middle and proximal phalanges, metacarpals and carpals
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What are the 3 joints in the hand called?
Distal interphalangeal joint, proximal interphalangeal joint and metacarpal phalangeal joint
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What type of joint is the interphalangeal joints?
synovial hinge joint which allows flexion and extension
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What does the joint capsule consist of anteriorly, medially and laterally?
anteriorly= solar ligament, medially/laterally= collateral ligaments
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What type of joint is the metacarpal phalangeal joint?
synovial condylar joint which allows flexion, extension and limited rotation
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What are the carpal bones?
scaphoid, lunate, triquetral, pisiform, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate
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What type of joint is the thumb carpal metacarpal joint?
synovial saddle joint which allows flexion, extension, abduction, adduction and rotation
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What is the type of the other carpal metacarpal joint?
synovial condylar joints
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What type of joint is the radial carpal joint?
synovial ellipsoid joint which allows flexion, extension, abduction, adduction and rotation
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What bones articulate at the radial carpal joint?
Scaphoid and lunate join with concave distal surface of radius
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What bones articulate at the distal radio-ulnar joint?
head of ulna with the ulna notch of the distal radius
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What joint type is the distal radio-ulnar joint?
fibrous joint
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What movement does the distal radio ulnar joint contribute to?
rotation of the wrist
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Which end is the radius head?
the proximal end
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Which end is the ulna head at?
at the distal end
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What is a styloid process?
a bony landmark which both the radius and ulna have which is used for radiographic positioning
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What is the interosseous membrane in between the radius and ulna?
fibrous connective tissue between the radius and ulna
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What are the 3 joints in the hand called?

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What does the joint capsule consist of anteriorly, medially and laterally?

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What type of joint is the metacarpal phalangeal joint?

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