Anatomy of Wrist Joints Quiz
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Wrist joint is made up of two joints - radiocarpal and ______.

midcarpal

Radiocarpal joint is a synovial joint made of the distal radius and radioulnar disk proximally and scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum ______ distally.

bones

Radial and Ulnar deviation occur in the radiocarpal joint in the ______ plane.

frontal

Midcarpal joint is classified as a ______ joint.

<p>nonaxial</p> Signup and view all the answers

Radial collateral ligament attaches to radial styloid, ______, and scaphoid.

<p>trapezium</p> Signup and view all the answers

Palmar radiocarpal ligament limits wrist extension and attaches to the anterior ulna and ______.

<p>radius</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Wrist joint components

The wrist joint consists of two joints: radiocarpal and midcarpal.

Radiocarpal joint bones

The radiocarpal joint involves the distal radius and ulnar disk related to the scaphoid, lunate, and triquetrum bones.

Radiocarpal joint movement

Radial and ulnar deviation occurs in the radiocarpal joint within the frontal plane.

Midcarpal joint type

The midcarpal joint is characterized as a nonaxial joint.

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Radial collateral ligament attachment

The radial collateral ligament anchors to the radial styloid, trapezium and scaphoid.

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Palmar radiocarpal ligament function

The palmar radiocarpal ligament restricts wrist extension and joins the anterior ulna to the radius.

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