Sports Medicine Study Guide: Elbow/Hand/Wrist

Flashcards covering key anatomical terms related to the bones and joints of the elbow, hand, and wrist.

Phalanges

14 bones of the fingers, including distal, intermediate, and proximal segments.

Metacarpals

Long bones of the hand, numbered I-V.

Carpals

8 small bones of the wrist.

Scaphoid

One of the carpal bones located near the base of the thumb.

Lunate

A carpal bone located in the center of the wrist.

Triquetrum

A carpal bone located on the ulnar side of the wrist.

Pisiform

A small carpal bone sitting on top of the triquetrum.

Trapezium

A carpal bone located near the base of the thumb.

Trapezoid

A carpal bone located next to the trapezium.

Capitate

The largest carpal bone, located under the middle finger.

Hamate

A carpal bone located next to the capitate.

Ulna

The bone located on the little finger side of the wrist.

Radius

The bone located on the thumb side of the wrist.

Humerus

The large bone of the upper arm.

Carpometacarpal Joint

Joint between carpals and metacarpals providing stability.

Metacarpal Phalangeal Joint

Joint between metacarpals and phalanges, commonly known as knuckles.

Interphalangeal Joint

Hinge joint between phalanges that allows flexion and extension.

Distal Radioulnar Joint

Wrist joint between the radius and the ulna.