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AN13.1-8 | General Features, Joints, radiographs & surface marking (Upper Limb) — Glossary
Glossary — General Features, Joints, radiographs & surface marking (Upper Limb)
Key terms introduced in this module, in order of first appearance. Use this as a revision checklist.
| Term | Where Introduced |
|---|---|
| Nerve and Muscle Physiology | relevance |
| calcium and phosphate homeostasis | relevance |
| joints | recall |
| ligaments | recall |
| tendons | recall |
| anatomical terminology | recall |
| general features of bones and joints | recall |
| bony landmarks | recall |
| superficial veins | recall |
| fascia | Fascia and Compartments of the Upper Limb |
| Superficial fascia | Fascia and Compartments of the Upper Limb |
| palmar aponeurosis | Fascia and Compartments of the Upper Limb |
| Deep fascia | Fascia and Compartments of the Upper Limb |
| intermuscular septa | Fascia and Compartments of the Upper Limb |
| medial intermuscular septum | Fascia and Compartments of the Upper Limb |
| lateral intermuscular septum | Fascia and Compartments of the Upper Limb |
| Anterior compartment | Fascia and Compartments of the Upper Limb |
| Posterior compartment | Fascia and Compartments of the Upper Limb |
| interosseous membrane | Fascia and Compartments of the Upper Limb |
| three compartments | Fascia and Compartments of the Upper Limb |
| compartment syndrome | Fascia and Compartments of the Upper Limb |
| Cephalic vein | Superficial Veins and Lymphatic Drainage |
| dorsal venous arch | Superficial Veins and Lymphatic Drainage |
| deltopectoral groove | Superficial Veins and Lymphatic Drainage |
| axillary vein | Superficial Veins and Lymphatic Drainage |
| Basilic vein | Superficial Veins and Lymphatic Drainage |
| median cubital vein | Superficial Veins and Lymphatic Drainage |
| bicipital aponeurosis | Superficial Veins and Lymphatic Drainage |
| Lymphatic drainage | Superficial Veins and Lymphatic Drainage |
| cubital lymph nodes | Superficial Veins and Lymphatic Drainage |
| axillary lymph nodes | Superficial Veins and Lymphatic Drainage |
| lymphoedema | Superficial Veins and Lymphatic Drainage |
| dermatome | Dermatomes of the Upper Limb |
| anatomical position | Dermatomes of the Upper Limb |
| C5 | Dermatomes of the Upper Limb |
| C6 | Dermatomes of the Upper Limb |
| C7 | Dermatomes of the Upper Limb |
| C8 | Dermatomes of the Upper Limb |
| T1 | Dermatomes of the Upper Limb |
| T2 | Dermatomes of the Upper Limb |
| elbow joint | Elbow Joint |
| synovial hinge joint | Elbow Joint |
| Humero-ulnar joint | Elbow Joint |
| Humero-radial joint | Elbow Joint |
| Proximal radio-ulnar joint | Elbow Joint |
| Ligaments: | Elbow Joint |
| Medial (ulnar) collateral ligament | Elbow Joint |
| Lateral (radial) collateral ligament | Elbow Joint |
| Annular ligament | Elbow Joint |
| "pulled elbow" | Elbow Joint |
| Movements: | Elbow Joint |
| carrying angle | Elbow Joint |
| Blood supply: | Elbow Joint |
| Nerve supply: | Elbow Joint |
| distal radio-ulnar joint | Radio-ulnar Joints and Wrist Joint |
| pronation | Radio-ulnar Joints and Wrist Joint |
| supination | Radio-ulnar Joints and Wrist Joint |
| pivot joint | Radio-ulnar Joints and Wrist Joint |
| articular disc | Radio-ulnar Joints and Wrist Joint |
| TFCC | Radio-ulnar Joints and Wrist Joint |
| Wrist joint | Radio-ulnar Joints and Wrist Joint |
| synovial ellipsoid joint | Radio-ulnar Joints and Wrist Joint |
| Proximal surface | Radio-ulnar Joints and Wrist Joint |
| Distal surface | Radio-ulnar Joints and Wrist Joint |
| Movements at the wrist: | Radio-ulnar Joints and Wrist Joint |
| scaphoid bone | Radio-ulnar Joints and Wrist Joint |
| avascular necrosis | Radio-ulnar Joints and Wrist Joint |
| first carpometacarpal (CMC) joint | First Carpometacarpal Joint and Other Joints |
| saddle joint | First Carpometacarpal Joint and Other Joints |
| opposition | First Carpometacarpal Joint and Other Joints |
| Movements of the first CMC joint: | First Carpometacarpal Joint and Other Joints |
| Osteoarthritis | First Carpometacarpal Joint and Other Joints |
| Other joints to know: | First Carpometacarpal Joint and Other Joints |
| Sternoclavicular (SC) joint | First Carpometacarpal Joint and Other Joints |
| saddle-type synovial joint | First Carpometacarpal Joint and Other Joints |
| Acromioclavicular (AC) joint | First Carpometacarpal Joint and Other Joints |
| plane synovial joint | First Carpometacarpal Joint and Other Joints |
| coracoclavicular ligament | First Carpometacarpal Joint and Other Joints |
| Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints | First Carpometacarpal Joint and Other Joints |
| Condyloid (ellipsoid) joints | First Carpometacarpal Joint and Other Joints |
| Position of Safety for Hand Splinting | clinical_pearl |
| "Edinburgh position" | clinical_pearl |
| X-ray | Reading Upper Limb Radiographs |
| white | Reading Upper Limb Radiographs |
| grey | Reading Upper Limb Radiographs |
| black | Reading Upper Limb Radiographs |
| ABCs method | Reading Upper Limb Radiographs |
| A — Adequacy & Alignment | Reading Upper Limb Radiographs |
| B — Bones | Reading Upper Limb Radiographs |
| C — Cartilage & joints | Reading Upper Limb Radiographs |
| S — Soft tissues | Reading Upper Limb Radiographs |
| Shoulder radiograph (AP view) | Reading Upper Limb Radiographs |
| acromioclavicular joint | Reading Upper Limb Radiographs |
| Elbow radiograph (AP and lateral views) | Reading Upper Limb Radiographs |
| anterior humeral line | Reading Upper Limb Radiographs |
| ossification centres | Reading Upper Limb Radiographs |
| Wrist and hand radiograph (AP/PA and lateral views) | Reading Upper Limb Radiographs |
| three smooth arcs of Gilula | Reading Upper Limb Radiographs |
| scaphoid view | Reading Upper Limb Radiographs |
| perilunate dislocation | Reading Upper Limb Radiographs |
| At the root of the neck and shoulder: | Bony Landmarks of the Upper Limb |
| Jugular (suprasternal) notch | Bony Landmarks of the Upper Limb |
| Sternal angle | Bony Landmarks of the Upper Limb |
| Acromial angle | Bony Landmarks of the Upper Limb |
| Spine of the scapula | Bony Landmarks of the Upper Limb |
| T3 vertebral spine | Bony Landmarks of the Upper Limb |
| Medial end of the spine of scapula | Bony Landmarks of the Upper Limb |
| Inferior angle of the scapula | Bony Landmarks of the Upper Limb |
| T7 vertebral spine | Bony Landmarks of the Upper Limb |
| At the elbow: | Bony Landmarks of the Upper Limb |
| Medial epicondyle | Bony Landmarks of the Upper Limb |
| Lateral epicondyle | Bony Landmarks of the Upper Limb |
| Olecranon | Bony Landmarks of the Upper Limb |
| equilateral triangle | Bony Landmarks of the Upper Limb |
| At the wrist: | Bony Landmarks of the Upper Limb |
| Styloid process of the radius | Bony Landmarks of the Upper Limb |
| Styloid process of the ulna | Bony Landmarks of the Upper Limb |
| Anatomical snuffbox | Bony Landmarks of the Upper Limb |
| Surface anatomy | Surface Projections and Arterial Palpation |
| Vein projection: | Surface Projections and Arterial Palpation |
| Arterial palpation: | Surface Projections and Arterial Palpation |
| Brachial artery | Surface Projections and Arterial Palpation |
| Radial artery | Surface Projections and Arterial Palpation |
| flexor carpi radialis tendon | Surface Projections and Arterial Palpation |
| Ulnar artery | Surface Projections and Arterial Palpation |
| flexor carpi ulnaris tendon | Surface Projections and Arterial Palpation |
| Allen's test | Surface Projections and Arterial Palpation |
| Trapezius | Muscle Testing of the Upper Limb |
| Pectoralis major | Muscle Testing of the Upper Limb |
| Serratus anterior | Muscle Testing of the Upper Limb |
| "winging of the scapula" | Muscle Testing of the Upper Limb |
| Latissimus dorsi | Muscle Testing of the Upper Limb |
| Deltoid | Muscle Testing of the Upper Limb |
| Biceps brachii | Muscle Testing of the Upper Limb |
| Brachioradialis | Muscle Testing of the Upper Limb |
| 4th week | Development of the Upper Limb |
| Timeline of development: | Development of the Upper Limb |
| Week 4 | Development of the Upper Limb |
| mesenchyme | Development of the Upper Limb |
| Week 5 | Development of the Upper Limb |
| apical ectodermal ridge (AER) | Development of the Upper Limb |
| Week 6 | Development of the Upper Limb |
| Week 7 | Development of the Upper Limb |
| Apoptosis | Development of the Upper Limb |
| syndactyly | Development of the Upper Limb |
| Week 8 | Development of the Upper Limb |
| Key signalling centres: | Development of the Upper Limb |
| AER | Development of the Upper Limb |
| Zone of polarising activity (ZPA) | Development of the Upper Limb |
| Sonic Hedgehog (SHH) protein | Development of the Upper Limb |
| polydactyly | Development of the Upper Limb |
| Wnt and BMP pathways | Development of the Upper Limb |
| Common congenital anomalies: | Development of the Upper Limb |
| Amelia | Development of the Upper Limb |
| Meromelia/Phocomelia | Development of the Upper Limb |
| Cleft hand (lobster-claw deformity) | Development of the Upper Limb |
| Thalidomide and Limb Development | clinical_pearl |
| Feel | reflection |
| Trace | reflection |
| Test | reflection |
| Reflect | reflection |
| Key Takeaways — one per competency: | summary |
| AN13.1 — Fascia & Veins | summary |
| AN13.2 — Dermatomes | summary |
| AN13.3 — Major Joints | summary |
| AN13.4 — Other Joints | summary |
| sternoclavicular joint | summary |
| first CMC joint | summary |
| AN13.5 — Radiographs | summary |
| AN13.6 — Bony Landmarks | summary |
| AN13.7 — Surface Projections & Muscle Testing | summary |
| AN13.8 — Development | summary |
172 terms in this module