Anatomy What structures are involved? The front, or palm-side, of the wrist is referred to as the palmar side. The back of the wrist is called the dorsal side. The wrist is made up of eight separate small bones, called the carpal bones. The carpal bones connect the two bones of the...
In 2007, Lamas et al. injected latex into the brachial arteries of 27 cadaveric upper limbs and investigated the arterial distribution and anastomosis in the lunate. The number of blood vessels in the lunate was greater on the palmar side than on the dorsal side.Matsui, Yuichiro...
The superficial branch innervates palmaris brevis m and skin in hand (4th and 5th digit dermatome) Superficial branch of radial nerve cutaneous innervation to the lateral side of thumb and dorsal side of first 2 fingers cutaneous innervation of hand ...
The vascular anatomy of the hand consists of the deep and superficial palmar arches which are typically damaged in puncture, laceration and crush injuries. Vascular anatomy is uniquely pertinent as it pertains to the scaphoid and the lunate. The scaphoid receives its blood supply from both the dor...
Anatomy The intricateanatomy of the wristmakes wrist X-ray interpretation a challenging task. The termsvolarandpalmarare used interchangeably to describe the palmar surface of the hand while the termdorsalis used to describe the back surface of the hand. ...
A wrist sprain is the stretching and/or tearing of one or more ligaments in the wrist. A wrist sprain may cause pain, swelling, and reduced flexibility at the front, back, and/or either side of the wrist. SeeGuide to Wrist Anatomy ...
Palmar Interossei (AN) PAD -A: adducts fingers at MP joints; flex MP, extend PIP/DIP -N: ulnar nerve Lumbrical muscles (OIAN) -O: tendons flexor digitorum profundus (palmar side) -I: tendons extensor digitorum (dorsal side) -A: Flexes and extends MP, PIP, and DIP (2-5) ...
radiotriquetral, or radiolunotriquetral ligament) is less thick and less strong than its palmar counterpart. It arises from either side of the dorsal radial tubercle, forming two parts. The wider superficial part is lateral to the dorsal tubercle and extends in an oblique manner between the ...
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-palmar ulnocarpal ligament -ulnar collateral ligament TFCC -reinforces the ulnar side of the wrist (limits radial deviation) -primary stabilizer of the distal radio-ulnar joint -forms part of the concavity of the radiocarpal joint -consists of ulnar collateral ligament, palmar ulnocarpal ...