Pronation and supination of the hand: Anatomy and biomechanics

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• 作者：M. Soubeyrand^a ; ^b ; ^{soubeyrand.marc@gmail.com} ; B. Assabah^a ; M. Bé ; gin^b ; E. Laemmel^c ; A. Dos Santos^b ; M. Cré ; zé ; ^a ; ^d
• 关键词：Forearm rotation ; Pronation ; Supination ; Interosseous membrane ; Anatomy ; Proximal radioulnar joint ; Middle radioulnar joint ; Distal radioulnar joint
• 刊名：Hand Surgery and Rehabilitation
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：February 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：36
• 期：1
• 页码：2-11
• 全文大小：2034 K
• 卷排序：36

文摘

Proper functioning of the hand relies on its capacity to rotate and point the palm upward (i.e. supination) or downward (i.e. pronation) when standing up with the elbow in 90° flexion. Hand rotation is possible because of forearm rotation and also rotation of the whole upper limb at the shoulder. Two distinct mechanisms contribute to hand rotation: one in which the ulna is immobile and another in which the ulna is mobile. In this review, we first summarize how evolution of the human species has led to the progressive development of specific forearm anatomy that allows for pronation and supination. Then we analyze how the three joints of the forearm (i.e. proximal, middle and distal radioulnar joints), in association with the characteristic shape of both forearm bones, allow the forearm to rotate around a single axis. Lastly, we describe the neuromuscular anatomy that controls these complex rotational movements. The anatomical and biomechanical points developed in this paper are analyzed while considering clinical applications.