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Wrist anatomy
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- 1What is the wrist joint?The Wrist (Radiocarpal) joint- junction of the wrist (carpus) with the forearm
- 2What movements can the wrist carry out?1. Flexion/extension (can be flexed more than extended)
2. Adduction and abduction ( adduction more than abduction as abduction limited by styloid process)
3. Circumduction ( successive flexion, adduction, extension, and abduction) - 3—
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- 6Flexion, extension, adduction, abduction movements of the wrist are controlled mainly by 'carpi' muscles of the forearm, which are involved with which motion?
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- 8What are common fractures of the wrist joint?
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- undergrad Structural Basis of Human Function (Limb Anatomy) Flashcards on Wrist anatomy, created by Liberty Grisman-Hughes on 14/07/2021.
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- Liberty Grisman-Hughes · Jul 2021
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- Nov 2, 2021
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