Health Sciences 2300A/B Lecture 6: 2300 Chapter 8 Notes
2 Nov 2016
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Carpal bones (make up the wrist) and bones of the hand. Tarsal bones (make up the ankle) and bones of the foot. Attaches limb to axial skeleton, articulates to manubrium of sternum (via sternoclavicular joint) Only articulating point of the axial skeleton. These are connected via one joint - sternoclavicular joint. Lots of force across the sternoclavicular joint. Acromion process of the scapula joins the clavicle via the acromioclavicular joint (1) sternoclavicular joint. * joint if very stable because of all the ligaments, so usually the clavicle breaks: interclavicular ligament. Holds them together so they can"t separate: sternoclavicular ligament. Outside the joint between the clavicle and manubrium (x2: disc. This disc takes a lot of the force: costoclavicular ligament. Ligament comes off the 1st rib and attaches to the clavicle (2) clavicle (right clavicle) Inferior surface is rough - needed for attachments * most notable features on this side: acromial end.
