Wrist & hand anatomy and palpation

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  • Created by: Abby_P
  • Created on: 31-12-20 17:50
What is the origin and insertion of Flexor carpi radialis?
Medial epicondyle of humerus and base of metacarpal 2 & 3
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What is the origin and insertion of the Flexor carpi ulnaris?
Medial epicondyle of humerus and 5th metacarpal, pisiform & hamate
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What is the origin and insertion of Supinator?
Lateral epicondyle of humerus and lateral radius
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What is the origin and insertion of Flexor digitorum superficialis?
Medial epicondyle of humerus and middle 1-4 phalanges
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What muscle am I?
Resist radial deviation to see prominent tendon near radius on wrist
Flexor carpi radialis
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What muscle am I?
Flex elbow 90* and resist ulnar deviation from a neutral position. Palpate muscle just above shaft of ulna and prominent tendon on ulna side of ulna
Extensor carpi ulnaris
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What muscle am I?
1) Flex elbow 90*
2) Resist radial deviation from a neutral position
3) Palpate muscle crossing forearm from low to high towards wrist
Extensor carpi radialis longus
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What muscle am I?
1) Resist pronation of the forearm in a 90* elbow flexion position
2) Palpate just distally to the biceps tendon in the posteroanterior forearm
Pronator teres
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What bony landmark am I?
1) Start at the lateral epicondyle
2) Drop immediately below it
3) Patient pronates & supinates (feel the spinning)
Radial head
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What bony landmark am I?
1) From the radial styloid process, palpate posteriorly (towards centre of wrist) onto a small lump
Dorsal tubercle of radius
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What bony landmark am I?
1) Patient extends wrist
2) Palpate tubercle at the proximal end of the thenar eminence, 1cm medial to the tip of the radial styloid process
Scaphoid tubercle
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What bony landmark am I?
1) Locate pisiform
2) Palpate about a inch medially & distally towards the palm in order to feel a pointyish bone
Hook of hamate
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What is the origin and insertion of the Flexor carpi ulnaris?

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Medial epicondyle of humerus and 5th metacarpal, pisiform & hamate

Card 3

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What is the origin and insertion of Supinator?

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Card 4

Front

What is the origin and insertion of Flexor digitorum superficialis?

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Card 5

Front

What muscle am I?
Resist radial deviation to see prominent tendon near radius on wrist

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