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What type of joint is the distal radio-ulnar joint?
What type of joint is the distal radio-ulnar joint?
- Hinge joint
- Saddle joint
- Ball-and-socket joint
- Synovial pivot joint (correct)
What is the function of the ligaments in the distal radio-ulnar joint?
What is the function of the ligaments in the distal radio-ulnar joint?
- To weaken the joint capsule
- To strengthen the joint capsule (correct)
- To separate the ulna and radius
- To attach the joint to the surrounding muscles
What is the purpose of the articular disc in the distal radio-ulnar joint?
What is the purpose of the articular disc in the distal radio-ulnar joint?
- To attach the joint to the surrounding muscles
- To weaken the joint ligaments
- To separate the ulna and distal radioulnar joint from the wrist joint (correct)
- To strengthen the joint capsule
What is the function of the capsule in the distal radio-ulnar joint?
What is the function of the capsule in the distal radio-ulnar joint?
What is the significance of the synovial membrane in the distal radio-ulnar joint?
What is the significance of the synovial membrane in the distal radio-ulnar joint?
What is the relation of the articular disc in the distal radio-ulnar joint?
What is the relation of the articular disc in the distal radio-ulnar joint?
What type of joint is the Carpo-metacarpal joint of the thumb?
What type of joint is the Carpo-metacarpal joint of the thumb?
What type of movement occurs at the Carpo-metacarpal and Intermetacarpal joints?
What type of movement occurs at the Carpo-metacarpal and Intermetacarpal joints?
Which muscle assists in the movement of abduction at the Metacarpophalangeal joint?
Which muscle assists in the movement of abduction at the Metacarpophalangeal joint?
What ligaments support the Carpo-metacarpal and Intermetacarpal joints?
What ligaments support the Carpo-metacarpal and Intermetacarpal joints?
What movement occurs at the Interphalangeal joint of the thumb?
What movement occurs at the Interphalangeal joint of the thumb?
Which muscle is responsible for opposition at the Metacarpophalangeal joint?
Which muscle is responsible for opposition at the Metacarpophalangeal joint?
What type of joints are the Metacarpophalangeal joints?
What type of joints are the Metacarpophalangeal joints?
What is the function of the deep transverse metacarpal ligaments?
What is the function of the deep transverse metacarpal ligaments?
Which muscle is responsible for flexion of the thumb?
Which muscle is responsible for flexion of the thumb?
What type of joints are the Interphalangeal joints?
What type of joints are the Interphalangeal joints?
Which muscle is responsible for extension of the index finger?
Which muscle is responsible for extension of the index finger?
What is a common complication of a scaphoid fracture?
What is a common complication of a scaphoid fracture?
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