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A detailed overview of the anatomy and kinesiology of the hand, including information on the various movements, joints, ligaments, and muscles of the hand and fingers. It covers topics such as prehension, flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, opposition, and repositioning of the thumb and fingers. The document also discusses common hand injuries and conditions, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, de quervain's disease, dupuytren's contracture, and various finger deformities. The information presented in this document could be useful for students studying human anatomy, kinesiology, or related fields, as well as healthcare professionals working with hand and upper extremity injuries and conditions.
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Prehension - correct answer โ โ positioning the thumb and fingers to grasp, seize, hold, or manipulate objects Flexion - correct answer โ โ movement of the thumb medially across the palm, toward the little finger Extension - correct answer โ โ movement of the thumb laterally, away from the palm and little finger Abduction - correct answer โ โ movement of the thumb away from the palm Adduction - correct answer โ โ movement of the thumb toward the palm, returning to the starting position Opposition - correct answer โ โ movement in which the tips of the thumb and little finger move toward one another using a combination of flexion and abduction Reposition - correct answer โ โ movement in which the tips of the thumb and little finger move away from each other using a combination of extension and adduction
Accessory Movement - correct answer โ โ a result of the characteristiscs of joint surface shape and orientation and koveemhts created by active contraction of muscles that produce movements other than the accessory movement Knuckles - correct answer โ โ when the hand is fisted, the heads of the metacarpals and phalanges stand out clearly Bony Landmarks of the Metacarpals - correct answer โ โ Base Head Shaft Bony Landmarks of the Proximal Phalanges - correct answer โ โ Base Head Shaft Bony Landmarks of the Middle and Distal Phalanges - correct answer โ โ Base
Head Shaft Joints of the Hand - correct answer โ โ Carpometacarpal joints Metacarpophalangeal joints Interphalangeal joints Proximal Transverse Arch - correct answer โ โ formed by the bases of the metacarpals and the carpal bones Distal Transverse Arch - correct answer โ โ formed by the heads of the metacarpals Longitudinal Arch - correct answer โ โ formed by the carpal bones articulating with the bases of the second and third metacarpals, the second and third metacarpals themselves, and the bases of the second and third proximal phalanges Ligaments of the Wrist - correct answer โ โ Transverse carpal ligament
Palmar carpal ligament Ligaments of the Hand - correct answer โ โ Capsule Collateral ligaments Intermetacarpal ligaments Deep transverse metacarpal ligaments Unique Structures of the Wrist - correct answer โ โ Palmar aponeurosis Flexor retinaculum Extensor retinaculum Carpal tunnel Unique Structures of the Hand - correct answer โ โ Extensor expansion (hood) Flexor tendon sheaths Web space Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Muscle - correct answer โ โ Attachments:
Flexor Pollicis Longus Muscle - correct answer โ โ Attachments:
Innervations:
Actions:
Extensor Indicis Muscle - correct answer โ โ Attachments:
Innervations:
Actions:
Dorsal Interossei Muscles - correct answer โ โ Attachments:
Precision Grip - correct answer โ โ holding an object in a manner that allows precision movements for manipulation, such as holding a pin or threading a needle Cylindrical Grip - correct answer โ โ consists of all four fingers flexing around an object in one direction and the thumb in opposition Spherical Grip - correct answer โ โ consists of all fingers and the thumb abducted around an object Hook Grip - correct answer โ โ consists of all four fingers flexing around an object in a hook-like manner and does not include abduction or opposition of the thumb Pad-to-Pad Grip - correct answer โ โ placement of the pad of the thumb in contact with the pad of one or two fingers Pinch Grip - correct answer โ โ pad-to-pad grip involving the thumb and one finger (usually the index finger)
Three-Jaw Chuck / Tripod Grip - correct answer โ โ pad- to-pad grip involving the thumb and two fingers (usually the index and middle fingers) Tip-to-Tip Grip (Pincer Grip) - correct answer โ โ placement of the tip of the thumb in contact with the tip of one finger, usually the index finger Pad-to-Side Grip - correct answer โ โ "lateral prehension" the pad of the extended thumb pressing an object against the radial side of the index finger Side-to-Side Grip - correct answer โ โ a variation of the pad-to-sode grip, consisting of adduction of one finger and abduction of the adjacent finger Lumbrical Grip - correct answer โ โ consists of flexing the MCP joints and extending the PIP and DIP joints of the fingers Tenodesis - correct answer โ โ closing of the fingers through tendon action rather than muscle contraction
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - correct answer โ โ pain, numbness, and weakness in the hand caused by compression of the median nerve within the carpal tunnel De Quervain Disease (Tenosynovitis) - correct answer โ โ narrowing or inflammation within the sheaths of tendons Dupuytren Contracture - correct answer โ โ contracture of the palmar aponeurosis and is accompanied by nodular thickening Stenosing Tenosynovitis (Trigger Finger) - correct answer โ โ development of nodules on the tendonous sheaths of finger flexors Skier's Thumb - correct answer โ โ a common hand injury among athletes, is an acute tear of the ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb
Gamekeeper's Thumb - correct answer โ โ an English term referring to a sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb Ulnar Drift - correct answer โ โ ulnar deviation of the MCP joints of the fingers Swan-Neck Deformity - correct answer โ โ characterized by flexion of the MCP joint, hyperextension of the PIP joint, and flexion of the DIP joint Boutonniรจre Deformity - correct answer โ โ characterized by deformities in the direction opposite to swan-neck deformity Mallet Finger - correct answer โ โ loss of extensor digitorum and extensor digiti minimi muscle action as a result of disruption of the extensor mechanism of the DIP joint Which thumb and finger movements, and at which joints, do these movements occur within: a. A frontal plane and about a sagittal axis?
b. A sagittal plane and about a frontal axis? c. A horizontal plane and about a vertical axis? - correct answer โ โ a. Thumb: flexion/extension (CMC, MCP, IP) | Fingers: abduction/adduction (MCP) b. Thumb: abduction/adduction (CMC) | Fingers: flexion/extension (MCP, PIP, DIP) c. Thumb: opposition and rotation as an accessory movement (CMC) | Little finger: opposition and rotation as an accessory movement (CMC and MCP) | Fingers: rotation as an accessory movement (MCP) Thumb opposition is a combination of which movements?
- correct answer โ โ CMC flexion and abduction with accessory movement of rotation What is the purpose of the flexor retinaculum and extensor retinaculcum? - correct answer โ โ Prevent "bow-stringing" of tendons of flexor and extensor muscles, respectively Which structure transforms the carpal bones into a tunnel? - correct answer โ โ Transverse carpal ligament
Which tendon(s) and nerve(s) pass through the carpal tunnel? - correct answer โ โ Flexor digitorum superficialis, flexor digitorum profundus, flexor pollicis longus, median nerve The tendons of which muscles form the "anatomical snuffbox"? - correct answer โ โ Extensor pollicis longus and brevis, abductor pollicis longus What is the shape of the: a. Distal joint surfaces of the MCP joints of the fingers? b. Proximal joint surfaces of the MCP joints of the fingers?
- correct answer โ โ a. Concave b. Convex Do roll and glide of the distal joint surfaces of the MCP joints of the fingers occur in the same or opposite direction during: a. MCP flexion/extension? b. MCP abduction/adduction? - correct answer โ โ a. Same b. Same
Which joint of the thumb is a saddle joint? - correct answer โ โ CMC Identify the type of power or precision grip used in the following activities:
Identify the type of power or precision grip used in the following activities: