What is the joint between the radius bone and the carpals joints?
Radiocarpal joint
The Thenar muscle group is more lateral or medial?
Lateral
What do collateral ligaments do
Minimize chance of lateral dislocation
_____ inserts on the lateral side of the distal Ulna.
Pronator Quadratus Muscle
What is the largest carpal bone
Capitate
What metacarpal is the longest
2nd metacarpal
What are the 2 interosseous muscles
Palmar or dorsal
What does TFCC stand for
Triangular fibrocartilaginous complex
How many bones are in the hand and wrist
27
What nerve can you find in the carpal tunnel
Median nerve
_____________ is a thick ligamentous band that stretches across the carpal tunnel to create an enclosure for the passage of a group of flexor tendons and the median nerve.
Flexor Retinaculum
What does the pisiform articulate with
Triquetrum
How many carpal bones are there?
8