Anatomy 6 Bones and joints of the upper limb

Time: 2025-04-15

Content:

Summary/things to note:

Objectives:

Identify the bones and bony landmarks of the upper limb The joints of the upper limb and their movements

  • acromioclavicular joint
  • sternoclavicular joint
  • shoulder joint
  • elbow joint
  • proximal and distal radioulnar joint
  • wrist joint
  • joints of the hand
Objective based questioning:

Rambles:

Shoulder girdle humerus scapula clavicle

acromioclavicular joint with a partial articular disk

sternoclavicular joint saddle joint with a articular disc

scapula

Acromion glenoid fossa coracoid process

clavicle medial side articulates with sternum lateral side articulates with the acromion

most fracture happen between the acromioclavicular joint and sternoclavicular joint