Anatomy terms
This term means bending the fingers.
What is flexion?
How many total bones are in the hand?
What is 27?
These muscles are located within the hand and allow fine motor skills.
What are intrinsic muscles?
This field focuses on restoring alignment and movement.
What is orthopedics?
A prosthesis is defined as this type of device.
What is an artificial device replacing a missing body part?
This term means straightening the fingers.
What is extension?
These 8 bones make up the wrist.
What are carpals?
These muscles come from the forearm and create strong movements.
What are extrinsic muscles?
Name one common hand injury treated in orthopedics.
What are fractures / dislocations / tendon tears / nerve compression?
This type of prosthetic is mainly cosmetic with limited movement.
What is a passive prosthesis?
This term describes fingers spreading apart.
What is abduction?
These bones form the palm.
What are metacarpals?
These tendons bend the fingers.
What are flexor tendons?
This condition involves nerve compression in the wrist.
What is carpal tunnel syndrome?
This prosthetic uses cables and body movement to function.
What is a body-powered prosthesis?
This term describes fingers coming together.
What is adduction?
These joints are also known as knuckles.
What are MCP joints?
This nerve controls the thumb, index, and middle finger.
What is the median nerve?
These are used to stabilize injuries without surgery.
What are splints or casts?
This advanced prosthetic uses EMG muscle signals.
What is a myoelectric prosthesis?
This movement allows the thumb to touch the fingers.
What is opposition?
This joint allows thumb opposition and is key for grip.
What is the carpometacarpal joint?
This nerve is responsible for extension on the back of the hand.
What is the radial nerve?
This type of therapy helps restore function after injury or surgery.
What is physical therapy?
Name one major challenge in designing prosthetic hands.
What is replicating grip, fine motor skills, or 20+ degrees of freedom?