Name, classification, and articular surface,movement of this joint
Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints; Synovial, biaxial, condyloid; Head of metacarpals and Bases of proximal phalanges,
Name, classification, articular surface, and movement of this joint; exte
Carpometacarpal (CMC) joints; Synovial, biaxial, saddle; Trapezium and Base of 1st metacarpal
Name and function of ligament
Ulnar (medial) collateral ligament; Limits abduction of the hand
Name of distal row of carpal bones
Trapezium (pale), trapezoid (grey), capitate (dark blue), hamate (purple)
Name and function of ligament
Palmar radiocarpal ligament; Limits extension of the hand, Ensures that the hand moves with the forearm during pronation and supination
Name of proximal row of carpal bones
Scaphoid (orange), lunate (blue), triquetrum (green), pisiform (yellow)
Name, classification, articular surface and movement of this joint
Interphalangeal (IP) joints; Synovial, uniaxial, hinge; • Head of phalanx and Base of adjacent phalanx; extension and flexion
Name, classification, articular surface and movement of this joint
Radiocarpal (wrist joint); Synovial, biaxial, condyloid; Distal end of radius-Distal radioulnar joint articular disc-Proximal row of carpals (except pisiform)
Movement of this joint
Carpometacarpal (CMC) joints of 1sst digit (thumb joint); extend, flex, adduct, abduct, circumduction
Name, classification, and articular surface of this joint
Carpometacarpal (CMC) joints; trapezoid - capitate - hamate - hamate; Synovial, multiaxial, plane
Movement of this joint
Radiocarpal (wrist joint); • Flexion/extension • Abduction/adduction • Circumduction
Name and function of ligament
Radial (lateral) collateral ligament; Limits adduction of the hand
Movement of this joint
Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints; • extension/flexion • Adduction/abduction Circumduction