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02/01/2010

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Term
Colles Fracture
Definition

 

ulnar styloid process is often broken up

Dinner fork

tripping and trying to break fall with outstrectched hand.

Term
Pronator teres
Definition

Pronation

median epicondyle. most leteral

attaches to lateral radius

Median Nerve

Term
Flexor capri Radialis
Definition

Medial Epicondyle to base of 2nd metcarpal

Extension and ABduction

Median N.

Term
Palmaris Longus
Definition

Unique, many people lack it

Medial epicondyle to palmar aponeurosis

median nerve

helps flex hand

Term
flexor carpi ulnaris
Definition

medial epicondyle to pisiform hook

Ulnar Nerve

flexion at wrist and ADduction

Term
Flexor digitorium Superficialis
Definition

Median Epicondyle

Middle phalanges of 2-5

Median N.

Flex at middle phalnx

superficialis splits in two, to allow profundus to pass though

Term
Flexor Digitorium Profundus
Definition

Attachment from proximal 3/4 ulna and interosseos to Base of distal digits 2-4

digits 4-5 Ulnar

2-3 Median N

flexes all 4 digits at distal inter phalangeal joint.

Term
Flexor policus longus
Definition

Attachments ant. surface of radius to base of distal thumb

Flexes thumb

Median Nerve

Term
Pronator Quadratus
Definition

distal 1/4 Ulna to distal radius

Median Nerve

Term
hand of benediction
Definition

Damage to radial nerce

injury to elbow region

inability to flex thumb +2-3

affect flexor digitorums

Term
Pronator Syndrome
Definition

Median Nerve entrapment

Pain right below elbow

Term
Claw Hand
Definition

hyperextension of metacarpophalangeal joint

tingling and numbness medial side of hand

inability to flex digits 4-5

Term
flexor retinaculum
Definition

covers anterior distal tendons

prevents bostering= knotting of slacked tendoms

Term
Brachio Radialis
Definition

Attachment from supra lateral epicondyle - lateral radius proximal to styloid process

Radial nerve

Flexes forearm at elbow

stronger in mid supinated position

Term
extensor carpi radialis l&b
Definition

at: lateral supra epicondyle to base of 2nd meta carpal

Radial N.

Extend and AB duct at wrist

Term
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Definition

lateral epicondyle to dorsal aspect of 5th finger

Extension and adduction

Median N.

Term
Extensor Indicis + Minimi
Definition

Lat epid to extensor expansion of medial 4

extends medial 4

Term
Supinator
Definition

Later epicon to lateral posterior and anterior proximal radius

Radial Nerve

Term
extensor policus longus
Definition

 

ulna to thumb distal phalanx

extend thumb at joint

radial n.

Term
extensor policus brevis
Definition

radius to proximal phalanx of thumb

Radial N.

Term
Abductor Policus Longus
Definition

radius ulna

abduct and extend thumb at wrist

Term
Tennis elbow
Definition

radial nerve injury

even a lot of hammering

damage to radial nerve

Term
golfers elbow
Definition
medial epiconylitis
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