2. Articulation
Radial head and osseo-fibrous ring
Annular ligament and radial notch of the ulna
1/5th
Osseo-fibrous ring & 4/5th
by annular ligament
Superior radio-ulnar joint
3. Contd….
Annular ligament is strong fibrous band
Attached to the anterior and posterior margin of radial
notch
Upper border continuous with fibrous capsule
4. •Inferiorly, few fibers from lower margin of annular ligament passes
over the synovial membrane and attached to the neck of radius
•Thin fibrous ligament called quadrate ligament stretches between
the neck of the radius and the upper part of supinator fossa of ulnar
and closes joint cavity from below, between radius and ulna
•Externally blends with the radial collateral ligament
6. Contd….
• Blood supply: articular
branches derived from the
anastomoses around the
elbow joint
• Nerve supply: small
branches from the
musculocutaneous,
median, radial and ulnar
nerves
• Hilton’s Law
7. Distal radioulnal joint
Pivot joint
Head of ulna & ulnar notch of radius
Synovial membrane extremely loose
Extend up ward as recess between radius and ulna
Recessus sacciformis
Movement – pronation and suppination along vertical axis
8. Anterior radioulnar ligament
Posterior radioulnar ligament
Nerve supply
Anterior & posterior interrossius nerve
branch from Median and radial nerve
Radioulnar ligaments
11. Wrist joint
Bi-axial/2 degree of freedom
Ellipsoid joint
(Condyloid) type of synovial
joint
Articular surfaces
Proximal articular surface
(Elliptical socket)-
Distal articular surface of
radius & articular disc of distal
radio-ulnar joint
Distal articular surface:
Scaphoid, Lunate & Triquetral.
12. Wrist joint
Ligaments: possess capsular ligament with synovial membrane,
Radial and Ulnar collateral ligament
Capsular ligament: attach close to the peripheral margin of the
proximal and distal articular surfaces including the articular disc
13. Wrist joint
Capsule blends
Palmar & dorsal radio-carpal
ligaments
Palmar radio-carpal ligament
Ant. margin of lower part of
radius to ant. Surface of
scaphoid, lunate, triquetral &
capitate
Palmar ulno-carpal ligament
• Ant. Margin of articular disc &
styloid process of ulna to lunate
& triquetral
15. Wrist joint
Ulnar collateral ligament
Styloid process of Ulna to triquetral and Pisiform bones
Radial collateral ligament
Styloid process of radius to scaphoid and trapezium
16. Arterial Supply and Nerve Supply Wrist joint
Nerve supply: anterior and posterior interosseus nerves
Hilton’s Laws
Palmar and dorsal carpal arches
Anterior interosseous artery
Anterior and posterior carpal brances of radial & ulnar arteries, and
Recurrent branches of Deep palmar arches)
17. Movements
Movement of wrist joint: the movements are accompanied by
the movements of intercarpal and midcarpal joint
Flexion
• FCU, palmaris longus and FCR with assistance from the flexors
of the fingers and thumb
Extension
• Extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi radialis brevis and
extensor carpi ulnaris with assistance from the long extensor
tendons of finger and thumb
Adduction
• Flexor carpi ulnaris, extensor carpi ulnaris
Abduction
• Flexor carpi radialis,extensor carpi radialis longus and
brevis,abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis
Articulation
circumference ofhead of radius & anular ligament
radial notch of ulna
Type : Pivot synovial
Capsule : It continuous with that of elbow joint.
Annular ligament : -strong fibrous band, surrounding head of radius, keeping it in contact with radial notch of ulna. - it is attached to anterior & posterior margins of radial notch of ulna. -superiorly : it is continuous with capsule of elbow j
Synovial membrane : cotinuous above with that of elbow.
Nerve supply : median, ulnar, musculocutaneous, and radial nerves.
Relations : anteriorly : radial N.(in front of lateral epicondyle). Posteriorly : supinator + common extensor orig