Skeletal anatomy: hands etc

• How many phalanges are in the hand?

  14
• What types of phalanges does the thumb have?

  Proximal and distal
• How many metacarpals are in the hand?

  5
• How are the metacarpals numbered?

  1–5 starting from the thumb
• How many carpals are in the wrist?

  8
• What are the names of the proximal row of carpals?

  • Scaphoid
  • Lunate
  • Triquetrum
  • Pisiform
• What are the names of the distal row of carpals?

  • Trapezium
  • Trapezoid
  • Capitate
  • Hamate
• What is a distinct landmark of the scaphoid?

  Scaphoid tubercle
• What is a distinct landmark of the hamate?

  Hamate hook
• Which bone is palpable on the anterior wrist?

  Pisiform
• What is the lateral bone of the forearm?

  Radius
• What are the features of the radius?

  Radial head, radial tuberosity, styloid process
• What is the medial bone of the forearm?

  Ulna
• What are the features of the ulna?

  Olecranon, coronoid process, ulnar styloid process
• How many phalanges are in the foot?

  14
• What types of phalanges does the big toe have?

  Proximal and distal
• How many metatarsals are in the foot?

  5
• How are the metatarsals numbered?

  1–5 starting from the big toe
• How many tarsals are in the foot?

  7
• What are the names of the tarsals?

  • Calcaneus
  • Talus
  • Navicular
  • Cuboid
  • Medial Cuneiform
  • Intermediate Cuneiform
  • Lateral Cuneiform
• What bone articulates with the tibia and fibula?

  Talus
• What is the largest tarsal bone?

  Calcaneus
• What does the distal tibia form?

  Medial malleolus
• What does the distal fibula form?

  Lateral malleolus
• What are the types of joints in the hand?

  • Carpometacarpal (CMC) Joints
  • Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) Joints
  • Interphalangeal (IP) Joints
• What type of joint is the 1st CMC joint?

  Saddle joint
• What type of joints are at digits 2–5?

  Plane joints
• What type of joints are the MCP joints?

  Synovial condyloid joints
• What movements do the MCP joints allow?

  Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction
• What type of joints are the IP joints?

  Hinge joints
• What movements do the IP joints allow?

  Flexion and extension
• What type of joint is the radiocarpal joint?

  Synovial condyloid joint
• What does the radiocarpal joint connect?

  Radius and proximal carpal bones
• What type of joints are the intercarpal joints?

  Plane joints
• What are the types of joints in the foot?

  • Tarsometatarsal (TMT) Joints
  • Metatarsophalangeal (MTP) Joints
  • Interphalangeal (IP) Joints
• What type of joints are the TMT joints?

  Plane joints
• What type of joints are the MTP joints?

  Synovial condyloid joints
• What movements do the MTP joints allow?

  Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction
• What type of joints are the IP joints in the foot?

  Hinge joints
• What type of joint is the tibiotalar joint?

  Hinge joint