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Would firing a gun dislocate your shoulder if it were not for your wrist?
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∙ 14y ago
It might; however we have elbows. If the gun was held in an arm with no wrist, or a tightly bound wrist, and the gun had a high enough kick-back, the arm would probably bend at the elbow and possibly whack the person in the face. If the person had a completely unbendable arm, then the shoulder would probably get dislocated after firing the gun, provided that the gun, again, has a high kick-back.
Hope that helps you :)
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Firing a gun could potentially cause shoulder injury, but it would not likely result in a dislocation solely due to the absence of wrist support. Dislocation occurs when the humerus bone pops out of the shoulder joint, and this is primarily influenced by the anatomy of the shoulder joint itself, rather than the wrist. However, improper shooting technique or excessive recoil could contribute to shoulder strain or injury.
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What a joint in the arm called?
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Would you find the scaplua in the knee shoulder or wrist?
knee
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shoulder You would find a 'scapula' in the shoulder. This is the flat, fan-shaped bone on the back of the shoulder.
Is the shoulder proximal or distal to the wrist?
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Which of the following describes the position of the elbow with respect to the wrist and shoulder?
The elbow is distal to the shoulder but proximal to the wrist
Is the wrist considered distal to the shoulder?
Yes, the wrist is considered distal to the shoulder. In anatomical terms, "distal" refers to a structure being further away from the point of origin or attachment in comparison to another structure. Since the wrist is further away from the point of origin (the shoulder) along the upper extremity, it is considered distal to the shoulder.
The shoulder is proximal to the wrist?
nope. easy way to remember: proximal=proximity, hence closer to the body, and distal=distance, hence further away from the body. so the wrist is distal to the shoulder, and the shoulder is proximal to the wrist. make sense?
What attaches the arm to the body?
The wrist and the shoulder can be considered attachment areas of the arm. The arm is attached to - the neck at the shoulder - the torso (chest, back) at the sides of the shoulder and the armpit - the hand at the wrist
A body part attached to the arm?
Your Shoulder and your Hand are connected to your arm on opposite ends.
Why does the red panda have enlarged wrist bones?
The red panda has huge wrist bones because they can dislocate them to climb bamboo and grasp bamboo stalks from an awkward angle. Hope this helps:)
Where you find the scapula in the shoulder or wrist?
The scapula is commonly known as the shoulder bone.
What is a pistol limp wrist test?
firing with a limp wrist to see if pistol will malfunction
