18 Quiz Flashcards
Bicep tear grade 3 (distal)
Both heads: bump close to shoulder
Bicep tear grade 3 (proximal)
Long head: bump closer to elbow
Elbow joints and motions (3)
Humeroradial: flex/ext
Humeroulnar: flex/ext
Proximal radioulnar: sup/pro
Radial collateral ligament
Against varus stress
Ulnar collateral ligament
Against Valgus stress
“Nursemaid elbow”
Radial head dislocation
Fix: supination and flexion
True carpal tunnel vs. not
True: Palm is spared
False: Palm is effected therefore median nerve impinged by pronator teres
Blood supply (start: brachial artery)
Brachial artery (cubital fossa), radial + ulnar (→ common interosseous artery branch)
Cephalic + basilic = ______ vein connection
Median cubital vein
Lymphedema vs. Edema
Lymphedema: protein-rich fluid, hard, no pitting
Edema: pure interstitial fluid, pitting
Where do Lymph nodes in armpit recieve drainage from?
Upper limb and chest
Cubical fossa
Superior: brachialis
Lateral: brachioradialis
Medial: pronator teres
Roof: bicipital aponeurosis, skin, and fascia
Floor: brachialis and biceps tendons
* contents: radial nerve, brachial artery, median nerve
Radial nerve injuries
Saturday night palsy, honeymoon palsy, crutch palsy
Golfers elbow
Medial epicondylitis
Strain of flexor carpi radialis tendon
Tennis elbow
Lateral epicondylitis tendon
Strain of the extensor, typically extensor carpi radialis brevis
