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What is the function of the pisiform bone in the wrist?
What is the function of the pisiform bone in the wrist?
- Acting as a pulley for flexor carpi ulnaris (correct)
- Supporting the scaphoid bone
- Aiding in the movement of the thumb
- Stabilizing the radiocarpal articulation
Where is the articular capsule of the wrist joint attached?
Where is the articular capsule of the wrist joint attached?
- Above to the lower ends of the radius and ulna, and below to the proximal row of carpal bones (correct)
- Exclusively to the scaphoid bone
- To the styloid process of the ulna
- Only to the lunate and triquetral bones
What strengthens the fibrous capsule of the wrist joint?
What strengthens the fibrous capsule of the wrist joint?
- Metacarpal-phalangeal ligaments
- Dorsal intercarpal ligaments
- Palmar carpal ligaments (correct)
- Anterior radioulnar ligament
What is the function of the palmar radiocarpal ligament?
What is the function of the palmar radiocarpal ligament?
What lies in front of the styloid process of the ulna and in front of the articular disc in the wrist joint?
What lies in front of the styloid process of the ulna and in front of the articular disc in the wrist joint?
What is the function of the pisiform bone in the wrist?
What is the function of the pisiform bone in the wrist?
Which ligament begins above from the base of the styloid process of the ulna?
Which ligament begins above from the base of the styloid process of the ulna?
What is the function of the articular capsule in the wrist joint?
What is the function of the articular capsule in the wrist joint?
What is the role of the recessus sacciformis in the wrist joint?
What is the role of the recessus sacciformis in the wrist joint?
Which bone does the palmar radiocarpal ligament attach to?
Which bone does the palmar radiocarpal ligament attach to?
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