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Bones: Upper Limb Flashcards

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number 2

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acromial extremity of clavicle

  • flatter end, articulates with acromion of scapula
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acromial facet of clavicle

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Articular Facet for Sternum

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1

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conoid tubercle / coracoid tuberosity

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inferior view

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Costal Tuberosity

  • inferomedial side of clavicle
  • it’s an “Impression for (the) Costoclavicular Ligament” and is sometimes known as such, rather than costal tuberosity
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number 1

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sternal extremity of clavicle

  • articulates with manubrium
  • pyramidal
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marked by line w blue box

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Subclavian Groove

  • attachment for subclavius muscle on inferior side
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trapezoid line

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clavicle

  • collar bone, 2 paired
  • s-shaped
  • articulates with scapula and sternum

know:

  • sternal extremity
  • acromial extremity
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which clavicle is this? left or right

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LEFT

on the superior view looking down, from sternum it arches straight out first and then bends back

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which clavicle is this? left or right

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RIGHT

this is a superior view of the right clavicle (since no conoid tubercle is visible)

  • flatter acromial end is concave anteriorly, rounder sternal end is convex anteriorly
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Capitate carpal

  • articulates w/ metacarpal III (middle finger)
  • largest carpal
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Hamate Carpal

  • articulates w/ metacarpals IV and V (ring and pinky finger)
  • has “hook of hamate” or hamulus process
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Lunate Carpal

  • articulates directly w/ radius
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D

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pisiform carpal

Sits atop triquetrum, more easily seen in palmar view

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Scaphoid carpal

  • articulates directly w/ radius
  • has tubercle
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Trapezium carpal

  • articulates w/ metacarpal I (thumb)
  • has tubercle
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F

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Trapezoid Carpal

  • articulates w/ metacarpal II (index finger)
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triquetrum carpal

  • articulates w/ ulna via an articular disc
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Carpals

  • 8 on each wrist, 16 total
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B

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Tubercle of Scaphoid

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D

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tubercle of trapezium

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metacarpals

  • five in each hand, make up palm
  • numbered I-V, thumb is I
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phalanges

  • fourteen in each hand, 2 in thumbs, 3 in fingers
  • named Proximal, Distal, Middle
  • numbered I through V, thumb is I

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#2
**Hamulus** of Hamate carpal - from 'hamus' meaning hook
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humerus ## Footnote - bone of brachial region of arm, articulates with scapula proximally and radius/ulna distally - in addition to all markings know: **anteromedial/lateral surfaces** and **medial/lateral borders**
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anatomical neck of humerus - former epiphyseal plate
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#15 what surface?
anteromedial surface
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body of humerus
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capitulum - located laterally in anatomical position - articulates with radius
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coronoid fossa of humerus - anteromedial accomodation for coronoid process of ulna
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Crest of Greater Tubercle
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humerus right anterior superior 3
crest of lesser tubercle
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deltoid tuberosity of humerus - roughened, lateral area where deltoid muscle attaches
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greater tubercle of humerus - lateral and large
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midshaft posterior humerus #22 type of indentation
groove for radial nerve
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21 inferior view posterior humerus look for indentation
groove for ulnar nerve
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head of humerus - articulates with glenoid fossa of scapula
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#5/red arrow anterior superior humerus
intertubercular groove (or sulcus)
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lateral epicondyle of humerus
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inferior view #9
lateral supracondylar ridge
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lesser tubercle of humerus - smaller, medial
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medial epicondyle of humerus - bony distal projection, muscle attachment
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Part D
Medial Supracondylar Ridge
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olecranon fossa - posterior accomodation for olecranon of ulna
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radial fossa of humerus - anterolateral accomodation for radius
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surgical neck of humerus - named because it's a common break site
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part D
trochlea of humerus - like pulley, articulates with trochlear notch of ulna
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**radius** (2, paired) - lateral (on thumb side) when in anatomical position in addition to markings, know: _anterior, posterior and lateral surfaces_ as well as _anterior and interosseous borders_
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#17
first groove of radius
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#18
second groove of radius
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third groove of radius
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fourth groove of radius
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#2 posterior view
**articular circumference of the radius** - circumferential portion of radius' head which articulates with radial notch of ulna
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#8 ... a distal surface of a long bone
**articular surface** of radius divided into articulation with scaphoid carpal (lateral by styloid process) and lunate carpal (medial by ulnar notch)
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distal view of radius indicated by red line
**Dorsal (or Lister's) Tubercle**
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**Head of Radius** - articulates with capitulum of humerus
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highlighted blue portion
Neck of Radius
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green part
radial tuberosity ## Footnote - attachment for biceps brachii
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styloid process of radius
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which view of which bones is this?
radius and ulna anterior view
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which view of which bones is this?
posterior view of radius (right) and ulna (left)
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ulnar notch of radius - articulates with distal end of ulna
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acromion of scapula - bony tip of shoulder
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coracoid process of scapula - looks like bent finger
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glenoid cavity - articulates with head of humerus
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Left scapula posterior view
inferior angle
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infraspinous fossa of scapula - broad area below spine, posterior aspect
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lateral border of scapula
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medial border of scapula
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spine of scapula
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subscapular fossa - smooth, broad anterior surface of scapula
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letter D (angle) right anterior costal scapula
superior angle
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supraspinous fossa of scapula - above spine, posterosuperior aspect
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Scapula (2 paired) - shoulder blade, flat/triangular articualtes with acromion of scapula know: * **spine** * **acromion** * **coracoid process** * **glenoid cavity** * **medial border** * **lateral border** * **supraspinous fossa** * **infraspinous fossa** * **subscapular fossa**
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Acromial Angle of Scapula
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#9 right scapula, anterior costal
articular facet for acromion
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part H
Infraglenoid Tubercle
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right scap anterior costal view #10
neck of scapula
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**Neck of Scapula** - slightly narrower portion which connects glenoid cavity/tubercle complex to rest of scapula
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Superior Margin of Scapula
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right scapula lateral 11
supraglenoid tubercle
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3 Right scapula posterior superior view
Scapular Notch - AKA suprascapular notch
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ulna - medial bone of forearm in anatomical position know: * **olecranon process** * **coronoid process** * **trochlear notch** * **radial notch** * **head** * **styloid process**
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#16
articular circumference of the ulna
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coronoid process - articulates with coronoid fossa of humerus
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distal structure pointed out by thick black line
head of ulna - note that it's on the distal end! not all heads are proximal
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#4
**interosseous border** of ulna
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olecranon process - fits into olecranon fossa of humerus
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radial notch of ulna - lateral to coronoid process - accomodates radial head
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styloid process of ulna
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trochlear notch of ulna - formed by olecranon and cornoid processes - articulates with trochlea of humerus
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anterior superior forearm #14
ulnar tuberosity
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#13
**Pronator Tuberosity of Radius**
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#2
**Supinator Crest of Ulna** - extends distally from the radial notch
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