Anatomy 6 Bones and joints of the upper limb
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Time: 2025-04-15
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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