Weekly CPD: Forearm, Wrist and Hand

Our weekly CPD here at Sports Physio UK was focusing on the detailed anatomy of the Forearm, Wrist and Hand.

This region is often underestimated and people do not realise how many bones, muscles, joints and ligaments are here. Being able to accurately identify the structures is invaluable to a correct diagnosis and effective treatment plan.

Bones of the hand

The carpal bones are a cluster of 8 small bones in the heel of your hand.

These are best remembered by creating a mnemonic to remember the order. Our team quickly came up with:

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Pisiform, Triquetrum, Lunate, Scaphoid, Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate.

Muscle of the forearm, wrist and hand

Names of the muscles originate from latin terms relating to the origins, insertions and anatomical navigation. They appear quite complex but our therapists have spent years training to a high level and becoming specialists in their fields – these complex names no longer phase us!

A few typical examples of muscle names in the forearm include Flexor Carpi Radialis, Extensor Digiti Minimi, Adductor Pollicis Brevis and Anconeus. There are over 20 key muscles in your forearm alone.

Can you differentiate between all these muscles?

Each muscle has certain actions and movements it performs. Using our detailed knowledge of the anatomy, we are able to palpate which muscles are which.

During the session we went a step further and inserted acupuncture needles into the muscles to check we were palpating the correct spot – millimeters make all the different.

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