HUBS1105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Carpal Bones, Phalanx Bone, Metacarpal Bones
4 May 2018
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Hand%Terminology%
The%Hand%as%an%Organ%
− Sensory(functions(
− Manipulative(functions(–(dexterity,(precision,(
coordination(
− Communication(functions(
The%Wrist%and%Hand%
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Carpal%Tunnel%Region%
− Carpal(bones(form(a(concave(gutter(which(is(
roofed(by(the(flexor(retinaculum(of(wrist(
Metacarpals%
− Connects(carpals(to(phalanges(
Phalanges%
− Each(finger(has(3(phalanges(–(
proximal,(distal(and(middle(
− Thumb(only(has(middle(and(distal(
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Movement%at%Joints%
− Radiocarpal(and(midcarpal(joints(
o Biaxial(
o Flexion(and(extension(
o Abduction(and(adduction(
o Circumduction(
− Carpometacarpal(
o Thumb(allows(angular(movement(and(rotation(
o Rotation((
Movements%of%Thumb%
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