Wrist and Hand

Wrist Joint (Radiocarpal)

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Ligaments of the Wrist

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Wrist Movements

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Joints and Movements of the Hand

1st Carpo-
metacarpal Joint

Movements of Carpometacarpal

Metacarpophalangeal
 Joints (MP)

Movements of MP Joints

Interphalangeal Joints

Wrist Flexors

Wrist Extensors

 Flexor carpi radialis

Flexor carpi ulnaris

Palmaris longus

Extensor carpi radialis longus

Extensor carpi radialis brevis

Extensor carpi ulnaris

Extrinsic Finger and Thumb Muscles

Anterior Line of Pull

Flexor digitorum profundus

Flexor digitorum superficialis

Flexor pollicis longus

Posterior Line of Pull

Extensor digiti minimi

Extensor digitorum

Extensor indicis

Extensor pollicis brevis

Extensor pollicis longus

Lateral Line of Pull

Abductor pollicis longus

Range of Motion

Range of Motion Cont.