*****Bones of the Hand + Palpate (Examine) Them

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palmar/volar side

palm up

<p>palm up </p>
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dorsal side

palm down

<p>palm down </p>
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__ carpal bones

8

<p>8</p>
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the 8 carpal bones are split into 2 rows…

  • 4 in proximal row

  • 4 in distal row

<ul><li><p>4 in proximal row</p></li><li><p>4 in distal row </p></li></ul><p></p>
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__ metacarpals

5

<p>5</p>
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__ forearms bones; __ and __; __ is on the thumb side

2; radius and ulna; radius (“Radius is rad” —> thumbs up)

<p>2; radius and ulna; radius (“Radius is rad” —&gt; thumbs up) </p>
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pisiform (palmar/volar side)

  • on proximal (closer to trunk) ulnar side

  • sits on top of the triquetrum

<ul><li><p>on proximal (closer to trunk) ulnar side </p></li><li><p>sits on top of the triquetrum </p></li></ul><p></p>
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pisiform (palpating)

bony landmark in palpation

<p>bony landmark in palpation</p>
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pisiform (dorsal side)

not visible on the dorsal side, as it is now “under” the triquetrum, as opposed to when sitting on top of it on the palmar side

<p>not visible on the dorsal side, as it is now “under” the triquetrum, as opposed to when sitting on top of it on the palmar side </p>
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triquetrum (palmar/volar side)

sits right under the pisiform

<p>sits right under the pisiform </p>
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triquetrum (palpating)

sits right under the pisiform

<p>sits right under the pisiform </p>
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triquetrum (dorsal side)

can see this clearly, as it is over the pisiform on the dorsal side

<p>can see this clearly, as it is over the pisiform on the dorsal side </p>
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hamate (palmar/volar side)

from the pisiform, move radially and distally

<p>from the pisiform, move radially and distally </p>
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hamate (palpating)

  • from the pisiform, move radially and distally

  • may feel a little tender

  • bump

<ul><li><p>from the pisiform, move radially and distally </p></li><li><p>may feel a little tender</p></li><li><p>bump </p></li></ul><p></p>
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hamate (dorsal side)

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trapezium (palmar/volar side)

found at the end of the 1st metacarpal

<p>found at the end of the 1st metacarpal </p>
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trapezium (palpating)

start from the end of the 1st metacarpal, then slide down until you reach a divot

<p>start from the end of the 1st metacarpal, then slide down until you reach a divot </p>
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trapezium (dorsal side)

at the base of 1st metacarpal

<p>at the base of 1st metacarpal </p>
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scaphoid (palmar/volar side)

feel for a baby bump

<p>feel for a baby bump </p>
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scaphoid (palpating)

  • palpate for the trapezium (find end of 1st metacarpal, and slide down until you reach a divot)

    • draw proximal a bit

      • then a little ulnar

<ul><li><p>palpate for the trapezium (find end of 1st metacarpal, and slide down until you reach a divot) </p><ul><li><p>draw proximal a bit</p><ul><li><p>then a little ulnar </p></li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>
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scaphoid (dorsal side)

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lunate (palmar/volar side)

in between scaphoid and triquetrum

<p>in between scaphoid and triquetrum</p><p></p>
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lunate (palpating)

  • find pisiform bump

  • find scaphoid bump

  • it’ll be somewhere in the middle

<ul><li><p>find pisiform bump</p></li><li><p>find scaphoid bump</p></li><li><p>it’ll be somewhere in the middle</p></li></ul><p></p>
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lunate (dorsal side)

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trapezoid (palmar/volar side)

next to trapezium

<p>next to trapezium </p>
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trapezoid (palpating)

slide down from the 2nd metacarpal until you reach a divot

<p>slide down from the 2nd metacarpal until you reach a divot </p>
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trapezoid (dorsal side)

trapezoid (palmar/volar side)

<p>trapezoid (palmar/volar side)</p>
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capitate (palmar/volar side)

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capitate (palpating)

  • articulates with the 3rd metacarpal (which comes down from the middle finger)

    • slide down until you reach a divot

<ul><li><p>articulates with the 3rd metacarpal (which comes down from the middle finger) </p><ul><li><p>slide down until you reach a divot </p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>
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capitate (dorsal side)

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how to remember (palmar/volar side)

  • from left to right + proximal to distal, “Some Lovers Try Positions That They Can’t Handle”

    • scaphoid —> lunate —> triquetrum —> pisiform —> trapezium —> trapezoid —> capitate —> hamate

<ul><li><p>from left to right + proximal to distal, “Some Lovers Try Positions That They Can’t Handle”</p><ul><li><p>scaphoid —&gt; lunate —&gt; triquetrum —&gt; pisiform —&gt; trapezium —&gt; trapezoid —&gt; capitate —&gt; hamate </p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>
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how to remember (dorsal side)

  • go in the opposite direction of the palmar/volar side, but keep the phrase the same “Some Lovers Try Positions That They Can’t Handle”

    • scaphoid —> lunate —> triquetrum —> pisiform —> trapezium —> trapezoid —> capitate —> hamate

<ul><li><p>go in the opposite direction of the palmar/volar side, but keep the phrase the same “Some Lovers Try Positions That They Can’t Handle” </p><ul><li><p>scaphoid —&gt; lunate —&gt; triquetrum —&gt; pisiform —&gt; trapezium —&gt; trapezoid —&gt; capitate —&gt; hamate</p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p>
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1st metacarpal articulates with the __

trapezium

<p>trapezium </p>
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2nd metacarpal articulates with the __

trapezoid

<p>trapezoid</p>
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3rd metacarpal articulates with the __

capitate

<p>capitate</p>
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4th metacarpal articulates with the __

hamate

<p>hamate</p>
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5th metacarpal articulates with the __

hamate

<p>hamate</p>
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thumb phalanx

proximal, distal

<p>proximal, distal</p>
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finger phalanx

proximal, middle, distal

<p>proximal, middle, distal</p>
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distal phalanx

tip to crease

<p>tip to crease</p>
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middle phalanx

crease to crease

<p>crease to crease</p>
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proximal phalanx

knuckle to knuckle

<p>knuckle to knuckle</p>