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What is the main structure that completes the carpal arch by attaching to the flexor retinaculum?
What is the main structure that completes the carpal arch by attaching to the flexor retinaculum?
- Scaphoid bone
- Trapezium bone
- Pisiform bone (correct)
- Hamate bone
What nerve passes through the carpal tunnel?
What nerve passes through the carpal tunnel?
- Median nerve (correct)
- Axillary nerve
- Radial nerve
- Ulnar nerve
Which of the following tendons does NOT pass through the carpal tunnel?
Which of the following tendons does NOT pass through the carpal tunnel?
- Flexor digitorum profundus tendon
- Extensor digitorum communis tendon (correct)
- Flexor digitorum superficialis tendon
- Flexor pollicis longus tendon
What is the result of compression of the median nerve within the carpal tunnel?
What is the result of compression of the median nerve within the carpal tunnel?
What is the main function of the flexor retinaculum?
What is the main function of the flexor retinaculum?
Which structure passes superficial to the flexor retinaculum?
Which structure passes superficial to the flexor retinaculum?
What is the purpose of the synovial sheath?
What is the purpose of the synovial sheath?
What is the function of the septa sent by the extensor retinaculum?
What is the function of the septa sent by the extensor retinaculum?
What is the Anatomical Snuff Box also known as?
What is the Anatomical Snuff Box also known as?
Which tendon is located at the ulnar border of the Anatomical Snuff Box?
Which tendon is located at the ulnar border of the Anatomical Snuff Box?
What is the shape of the Anatomical Snuff Box?
What is the shape of the Anatomical Snuff Box?
What structures pass deep to the Extensor Retinaculum?
What structures pass deep to the Extensor Retinaculum?
What is the relationship between the ulnar nerve and the pisiform bone?
What is the relationship between the ulnar nerve and the pisiform bone?
What is the purpose of the extensor retinaculum?
What is the purpose of the extensor retinaculum?
What vein is located on the medial aspect of the wrist?
What vein is located on the medial aspect of the wrist?
What is the origin of the palmar cutaneous branch of the ulnar nerve?
What is the origin of the palmar cutaneous branch of the ulnar nerve?
What is the attachment of the extensor retinaculum medially?
What is the attachment of the extensor retinaculum medially?
What is the structure that lies superficial to the flexor retinaculum?
What is the structure that lies superficial to the flexor retinaculum?
