8: Musculo-neuro-vascular system of the arm and anterior compartment of the forearm Flashcards
Forearm is surrounded by a layer of fascia called…
Antebrachial fascia
Forearm is divided into two compartments by:
Medial intermuscular septum
Ulna
Interossous membrane
Radius
Lateral intermuscular septum
What is compartment syndrome?
Excessive swelling or bleeding within a compartment exerts pressure on anything within that compartment and can cause irreversible damage to all tissues
How to treat compartment syndrome?
Emergency fasciotomy
Anterior compartment of forearm - deep muscles
Flexor pollicis longus
Flexor digitorum profundus
Pronator quadratus
Anterior compartment of the forearm - superficial muscles
Pronator teres
Flexor carpi radialis
Palmaris longus
Flexor carpi ulnas
Flexor digitorum superficialis
Anterior forearm muscles are innervated by…
The median nerve or the anterior interosseus nerve
Flexor carpi ulnaris is innervated by
The ulnar nerve
Ulnar half of flexor digitorum profundus is supplied by
The ulnar nerve
Origin of pronator teres
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Coronoid process of ulna
Insertion of pronator teres
Anterior surface of radial mid-shaft
Innervation of pronator teres
Median nerve
Actions of pronator teres (2)
Pronates forearm at radioulnar joint
Weak flexor of elbow joint
Origin of flexor carpi radialis
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion of flexor carpi radialis
Palmar surface of base of metacarpals 2 and 3
Innervation of flexor carpi radialis
Median nerve
Actions of flexor carpi radialis (2)
Flexes wrist (radiocarpal) joint
Weak radial deviation of wrist
Origin of palmaris longus
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion of Palmaris longus
Flexor retinaculum
Palmar aponeurosis
Innervation of palmaris longus
Median nerve
Actions of palmaris longus (2)
Flexes hand at radiocarpal joint
Tightens palmar aponeurosis when gripping
How many heads does flexor carpi ulnaris have?
2
Origin of humeral head of flexor carpi ulnaris
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Origin of ulnar head of flexor carpi ulnaris
Medial and posterior surface of olecranon
Insertion of flexor carpi ulnaris
Pisiform
Hook of hamate
Base of metacarpal 5
Innervation of flexor carpi ulnaris
Ulnar nerve
Actions of flexor carpi ulnaris (3)
Flexes wrist at radiocarpal joint
Flexes 5th CMC joint
Adducts hand