Surgical Procedures for the Hands and Wrists

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Understand hand and wrist anatomy

The human hand, which comprises of the wrist, palm, and fingers, has 27 bones, 27 joints, 34 muscles, more than 100 ligaments and tendons, as well as numerous blood arteries and nerves. It also has 34 muscles.

We can carry out many of our regular tasks with our hands, including driving, writing, and cooking. To know more about the illnesses and problems that might affect our hands, it is crucial to comprehend the typical structure of the hand. From adolescents to elderly patients, Mr. Mathew is interested in any pathologies involving the hand and wrist. Ensure inexpensive access to all orthopedic healthcare treatments by promising high-quality driven orthopedic services.

Bones

There are 8 carpal bones in the wrist. The wrist joint is created by joining these wrist bones to the forearm's radius and ulna. They attach to the five metacarpal bones that make up the hand's palm. Each metacarpal bone connects to a single finger at the metacarpophalangeal joint, also called the MCP joint. The knuckle joint is another name for this joint.

The phalanges are the bones of our thumb and fingers. With the exception of the thumb, which has just two phalanges and one interphalangeal joint, each finger has three phalanges that are divided by two joints.

Proximal interphalangeal joint, or PIP joint, refers to the first joint next to the knuckle joint. The distal interphalangeal joint, also known as the DIP joint, is the one closest to the tip of the finger. Whenever the fingers bend & straighten, the MCP joint as well as the PIP joint function as hinges.

Soft Tissues

Various soft tissues support and hold our hand bones in place. Articular cartilage, ligaments, muscles, and tendons are some of these.

Smooth articular cartilage cushion the ends of the bones at all of the 27 joints, acting as a suspension system and facilitating easy hand movement. The hand's mobility is regulated by muscles and ligaments.

Muscles

Fibrous structures called muscles aid in the creation of movement. Muscles contract to do their jobs.

The muscles of the hand can be classified as either intrinsic or extrinsic. Small muscles called intrinsic muscles have their origins in the hand and wrist. They control how the fingers move finely when doing tasks like typing or playing a piano.

Three extrinsic & three intrinsic muscles on each finger regulate its mobility. Each of the index and very little fingers has an additional extrinsic flexor.

Tendons

Soft tissues called tendon attach muscles to bones. Tendons pull on the bones as muscles contract, moving the finger. Through lengthy tendons that connect the forearm through wrist, the extrinsic muscles are connected to the finger bones. Extensor tendons, which are found on the top of the hand, assist in straighten the fingers whereas flexor tendons, which are found on the palm side, assist in bending the fingers.

Nerves

Hand nerves provide electrical impulses from the brain towards the forearm & hand muscles, allowing for movement. Additionally, they return from the hands to the brain the sensations of touch, pain, and warmth.

Ulnar, radial, and median nerves make up the hand's and wrist's three primary nerves. In order to reach the hand, all three nerves pass through the arm beginning at the shoulder. There are motor and sensory components in each of these nerves.

Blood Veins

Blood vessels flow across nerves to provide the hand with blood. The primary arteries that give blood to the fingers, thumb, and the front hand are the ulnar & radial arteries.

Through Guyon's canal inside the wrist, the ulnar artery and ulnar nerve move side by side. The radial artery, which runs through the front of the arm close to the thumb, is the biggest artery in the hand. At the radial artery, the pulse is detected.

Blood is supplied to the fingers, thumb, and back of the hand via other blood veins that traverse at back of the wrist.

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