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The Hand
Cards in this deck (10)
- 1Proximal Row of CarpalsScaphoid
Lunate
Triquetrum
Pisiform - 2Distal Row of CarpalsTrapezium
Trapezoid
Capitate
Hamate - 3C6 DermatomeThumb
- 4C7 DermatomeTip of Index
- 5C8 DermatomeTip of little finger
- 6Where does the Median Nerve enter the hand?Through the carpal tunnel, deep to the flexor retinaculum, with the FDS, FDP and FPL
- 7Where does the Radial Nerve enter the hand?Pierces the deep fascia near the dorsum of the wrist (7cm proximal to radiocarpal joint) and runs over the snuff box
- 8Where does the Ulnar nerve enter the hand?Travels distally to the wrist and binds by fascia to the anterior surface of flexor retinaculum. Passes lateral border of pisiform.
- 9How does the Radial Artery enter the hand?Curves dorsally around scaphoid and trapezium in the floor of the snuffbox. Enters palm through the heads of the 1st dorsal interosseous. Then turns medially and passes between the heads of the adductor pollicis.
- 10How does the Ulnar artery enter the arm?Anterior to the flexor retinaculum between the pisiform and the hook of hamate.
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- Flashcards on The Hand, created by Kelsey Milner-Cherry on 17/05/2017.
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