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3 lis 2023 · This topic page will briefly discuss the upper extremity anatomy in order to introduce you to the main regions of the upper limb, which includes: the shoulder, arm, elbow, forearm and hand.
- Palmaris Brevis
Palmaris brevis muscle (Musculus palmaris brevis) Palmaris...
- Hypothenar
Hypothenar muscles The hypothenar muscles are the three...
- Brachial Plexus
The brachial plexus is a network of nerves that gives rise...
- The Neurovasculature
Upper limb veins Veins usually accompany main arteries,...
- Distal Radioulnar Joint
Distal radioulnar joint (Articulatio radioulnaris distalis)...
- Palmar
Palmar interossei are short unipennate intrinsic muscles of...
- Palmaris Brevis
One tendons inserts onto the forearm bone, the radius, and the second spreads out to join the fascia along the upper part of the forearm. The tendons have 2 functions: to bend the elbow and to turn the palm of the hand towards the sky.
3D models and videos covering the anatomy of the upper limb - learn about the muscles, bones, blood supply and nerves of the shoulder, arm, forearm and hand.
In this section, learn more about the anatomy of the bones of the upper limb – the clavicle, scapula, humerus, radius, ulna and hand bones. + Read more.
13 lis 2023 · The tendon is kept close to the bones by a series of flexor tendon sheaths, which lubricate the tendon and prevent bowstringing (excessive loss of proximal pulley). It causes flexion of the interphalangeal joint (IP joint) of the thumb, as well as flexion at the metacarpophalangeal joint (MP joint).
25 lip 2023 · The upper extremity or arm is a functional unit of the upper body. It consists of three sections, the upper arm, forearm, and hand. It extends from the shoulder joint to the fingers and contains 30 bones. It also consists of many nerves, blood vessels (arteries and veins), and muscles.
2 paź 2024 · The next chapter is about the osteology of the upper limb, with all its anatomical structures, muscle insertions and ligaments of the bones: scapula, clavicle, humerus, ulna, radius, carpal bones, metacarpals and phalanges of the fingers.
