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Anatomy of the Forearm, Wrist and Hand

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Chart illustrates the complex system of joints linked by ligaments and tendons.

Chart illustrates the complex system of joints linked by ligaments and tendons. It describes their movements, indicating how mobile and versatile they are. Both palmar and dorsal view show clearly the positional relationship of forearm muscles to tendons and ligaments in the hand and wrist.

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Anatomy of the Forearm, Wrist and Hand

Typical Access Profile

Auditory

Normal
Low
Extremely Low
Not Using Hearing
Hyper-Acute

Vision

Normal
Low
Extremely Low
Not Using Vision

Gross Motor

All
Some
Few
Not Using Gross Motor

Fine Motor

All
Some
Few
Not Using Fine Motor

Developmental Age Range

0 - 2
3 - 5
6 - 8
9 - 12
13 and Over

Language

Typical
Some Spoken
Receptive Only
Sign
Assistive/Augmentitive
Not Using Language
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