The Elbow, Wrist & Hand Hard & Soft Tissue Anatomy

Elbow Basics  What type of joint is the elbow?  What motions does the elbow perform?  Which bones are included in the elbow?  Which muscles help with elbow movement?

Bony Anatomy of the Elbow  Upper Arm   Lower Arm 

Ligaments of the Elbow  Lateral Side   Medial Side 

Elbow Hard Tissue Palpations  Medial  Ulna  Medial epicondyle  Posterior  Olecranon process of ulna  Olecranon fossa  Humerus  Anterior  Cubital Fossa  Lateral  Radius  Radial head  Lateral epicondyle

Elbow Flexor Muscles  Primary   Secondary 

Elbow Extender Muscle

Forearm Pronator Muscles

Elbow Supinator Muscles

Wrist Flexor Muscles  Flexor carpi radialis  Flexor carpi ulnaris  Palmaris longus  Interesting because?

Wrist Extensor Muscles  Extensor carpi ulnaris  Extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis

Soft Tissue Palpations  Anterior  Biceps muscle  Biceps tendon  Lateral  Radial Collateral Ligament  Annular Ligament  Brachioradialis  Wrist extensors  Posterior  Triceps muscle  Triceps tendon  Medial  Ulnar Collateral Ligament  Ulnar nerve  Wrist flexors

Wrist & Hand Basics  How many bones make up the wrist and hand?  What type of bones are the carpal bones?  What types of joints are present in the wrist and hand?

Carpal Bones

Metacarpals

Bones of the Wrist & Hand

Cadaver Hand

Flexor Muscles of the Wrist & Hand  Flexor muscles – where are they?!  Palmaris longus  Flexor carpi radialis  Flexor carpi ulnaris  Flexor digitorum superficialis  Flexor pollicus longus

Flexor pollicus longus Palmaris longus Flexor digitorum superficialis

Extensor Muscles of the Wrist & Hand  Extensor muscles – where are they?!  Extensor carpi ulnaris  Extensor carpi radialis longus  Extensor digitorum  Extensor indicis  Extensor digiti minimi  Extensor pollicis longus

Extensor carpi ulnaris Extensor carpi radialis Extensor digitorum Extensor digiti minimi Extensor indicis Extensor pollicus longus