Upper limb bones, joints, tendons and ligaments

What are the four shoulder joints?

Gleno humeral

Acromio Clavicular

Steno Clavicular

Scapulo thoracic

What are the three articulations of the humerus?

Glenoid fossa of the scapula

Head of the radius

Trochlear notch of the ulna

What are the three bones of the elbow joint?

Humerus

Radius

Ulna

What are the two joints of the elbow?

Humeroulnar joint between the trochlea and Trochlear notch

Himeroradial joint between the Capitulum and radial head

Which carpal bone does the first metacarpal articulate with?

Trapezium

Which carpal bone does the second metacarpal articulate with?

Trapezoid

Which carpal bone does the third metacarpal articulate with?

Capitate

Which carpal bone do the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones articulate with?

Hamate

What are the four groups of hand and wrist tendons?

Finger flexors

Finger extensors

Thumb tendons

Wrist tendons

What are the three functions of the palmar fascia (aponeurosis)?

Stabilise overlying skin

Protect underlying tendons

Improve grip

What is the carpal tunnel?

Made up of carpal bones and flexor retinaculum

Transverse by median nerve and flexor muscle tendons

What are the two groups of ligaments that stabilise the wrist joint?

Palmar and dorsal Radiocarpal ligaments

Ulnar and radial collateral ligaments

What is the order of the calcification of carpal bones?

Capitate

Hamate

Triquetrum

Lunate

Scaphoid

Trapezium

Trapezoid

Pisiform