Wrist
Osteology
Carpal Bones
Proximal Carpals
Scaphoid
Lunate
Triquetrum
Pisiform
Distal Carpals
Trapezium
Trapezoid
Capitate
Hamate
Distal Radius
Distal ulna
Blood Supply
Radial Artery
Superficial palmar arch
Dorsal Carpal arch
Ulnar Artery
Anterior Interosseous artery
Posterior Interosseous Artery
Articulation
Distal Radius
Distal Radio-Ulnar Joint
Scaphoid
Lunate
Triquetrum
Ulnar notch
Rotates about the fixed ulna
Distal Ulna
Radial Styloid Process
Radio-carpal (Wrist) joint
Condyloid synovial joint
Radio- Scaphoid Joint
Radio-lunate joint
Intercarpal
Scapholunate joint
Scaphocapitate joint
Scaphotrapezoid Joint
Scaphotrapezium Joint
Lunotriquetrium Joint
Lunohamate joint
Lunocapitate Joint
Scapholunate Joint
Midcarpal Joint
Between Proximal and Distal Carpals
Pisotriquetral joint
Radial collateral Ligament
Ulnar collateral ligament
Dorsal radio carpal ligaments
Palmar radiocarpal ligaments
Clinical correlates
Colles Fracture
Smith's Fracture
Radioulnar synostosis
Fracture of Scaphoid
Most commonly fractured carpal bone
Dislocation of Lunate
Most commonly dislocated carpal bone
De Quervain Tenosynovitis
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Radiocarpal arthritis
Intersection syndrome
Movements
Flexion
Flexor Carpi Radialis
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Extension
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Abduction
Abductor Pollicis Longus
Flexor Carpi Radialis
Extensor carpi Radialis Longus
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Adduction
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Innervation
Anterior interosseous branch of median nerve
Posterior interosseous branch of Radial nerve
Dorsal and Deep Branches of Ulnar nerve
Compartments
Extensor
1.
Abductor pollicis Longus
Extensor pollicis brevis
2.
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
3.
Extensor Pollicis Longus
Uses Lister's tubercle as a pulley
4.
Extensor Digitorum
Extensor Indicis
5.
Extensor Digiti Minimi
6.
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Guyon's Canal
Roof
Palmar Carpal Ligament
Floor
Flexor Retinaculum
Contents
Ulnar nerve
Ulnar artery
Pisiform
Hook of Hamate
Carpal Tunnel
Contents
Median Nerve
Tendon of Flexor Digiitorum Profundus
Tendon of Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Tendon of Flexor Pollicis Longus
Roof
Flexor Retinaculum
Floor
Carpals