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what type of joint is the glenohumeral joint?

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synovial ball and socket

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radius moves over ulna in pronation, true or false

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true

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what does the annular ligament do?

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stabilises proximal radioulnar joint by holding radius against radial notch of ulna

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name the 3 elbow joint ligaments that maintain stability

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lateral collateral ligament, annular ligament, medial collateral ligament

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what type of joint is the metacarpophalangeal joint?

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synovial condyloid

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6
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innervation of trapezius muscle

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CN XI (accessory spinal)

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innervation of latissimus dorsi

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thoracodorsal nerve

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innervation of rhomboid major and rhomboid minor

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dorsal scapular nerve

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what muscles make up the hamstrings

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biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus

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what is the innervation of the anterior compartment of leg

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deep fibular nerve

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what is the innervation of the lateral compartment of the leg?

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superficial fibular nerve

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12
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what are the muscles in the anterior compartment of leg

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tibialis anterior
extensor digitorum longus
extensor hallucis longus
fibularis tertius

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what are the muscles in the lateral compartment of the leg?

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fibularis longus
fibularis brevis

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14
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classification of sacroiliac joint

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synovial and fibrous. Front is synovial, and back bit is supported by interosseous fibrous ligament

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15
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where does sciatic nerve originate from

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L4-S3 anterior rami

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where do gluteus medius and minimus insert into distally

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greater trochanter of femur

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17
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where does the superior gluteal nerve originate from

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L4-S1 anterior rami

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18
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what arteries supply the head of the femur

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branches of the deep femoral artery: medial and lateral circumflex arteries —> retinacular arteries

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19
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what nerve injury is the most common cause of foot drop

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peroneal

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20
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what nerves are at risk of injury in anterior shoulder dislocation?

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axillary and radial

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21
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which is lower, the surgical neck of humerus, or anatomical neck of humerus

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surgical

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22
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what nerve is at risk in a surgical neck of humerus fracture

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axillary

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23
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what muscles does axillary nerve supply

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teres minor and deltoid

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which nerve is at risk in midshaft humeral fracture

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radial

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which nerve is damaged in wrist drop
radial nerve
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which artery courses round the radial groove of the humerus with the radial nerve
profunda brachii
27
what 3 nerves are at risk in a supracondylar fracture of the humerus
radial, median, ulnar
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what 3 nerves are at risk in a supracondylar fracture of the humerus
radial, median, ulnar
28
what are most of the forearm muscles supplied by
median
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which 2 muscles in the forearm have ulnar nerve innervation
flexor carpi ulnaris ulnar half of flexor digitorum profundus
30
LOAF muscles
first 2 lumbricals, opponens pollicis, abductor pollicis brevis, flexor pollicis brevis
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motor innervation of anterior arm
musculocutaneous
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motor innervation of anterior forearm
mostly median with a little bit of ulnar
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motor innervation of hand
mostly ulnar with a little bit of median
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what passes through the quadrangular space
axillary nerve and posterior humeral circumflex artery
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what passes through the lower triangular space
profunda brachii artery and radial nerve
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what is a Monteggia fracture
a fracture of the proximal ulna with dislocation of the radial head
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what is a colles fracture
distal radial fracture
38
which nerve supplies cutaneous innervation to the 'badge patch area'
superior lateral cutaneous nerve of the arm (the continuation of the posterior branch of the axillary nerve, after it pierces the deep fascia)
39
C5 nerve root dysfunction can be ruled out by function of which nerve?
suprascapular nerve
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contents of carpal tunnel
flexor digitorum superficialis (x4) flexor digitorum profundus (x4) flexor pollicis longus (x1) median nerve
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where do the extensor muscles originate from
lateral epicondyle of humerus
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why is the palm sensation not affected in carpal tunnel syndrome
the palmar cutaneous branch of the median nerve is given off proximal to the tunnel and travels superficially to reach the skin of the palm
43
what are the branches of the axillary artery
Subscapular artery. Anterior humeral circumflex artery. Posterior humeral circumflex artery.
44
what is the only extensor muscle in the forearm supplied directly by radial nerve
extensor carpi radialis longus
45
Lesch-Nyhan syndrome presdisposes to gout, true or false
true
46
which artery supplies ACL
middle genicular
47
pelvic girdle bones
ilium ischium pubis
48
is fibula involved in knee joint
no
49
what are the 4 anterior axio-appendicular shoulder muscles
pec major pec minor subclavius serratus anterior
50
what are the posterior axio-appendicular shoulder muscles
trapezius latissimus dorsi levator scapulae rhomboids (major and minor)
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intrinsic scapulohumeral muscles
deltoid teres major rotator cuff muscles (supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis)
52
what muscle compartment flexes the forearm
anterior arm
53
what muscle compartment extends the forearm
posterior arm
54
which muscle compartment is the anconeus in?
posterior forearm
55
which muscle compartment is the supinator in?
posterior forearm
56
which muscle does opposition of thumb
opponens pollicis
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innervation of brachioradialis
radial nerve
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where does the tendon of the long head of the biceps brachii originate
supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
59
what innervates tensor fasciae latae
superior gluteal nerve
60
4 muscles of anterior thigh
rectus femoris vastus lateralis vastus intermedius vastus medialis
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which muscle compartment extends the knee
superficial muscles of anterior thigh
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action of the posterior thigh
knee flexion and hip extension
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action of anterior leg
ankle dorsiflexion
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superficial posterior leg muscles
gastrocnemius soleus plantaris
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innervation of posterior leg
tibial nerve
66
muscles of the deep posterior compartment of leg
tibialis posterior flexor hallucis longus flexor digitorum longus popliteus
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roots of brachial plexus
C5-T1
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2 minor branches of brachial plexus from roots
dorsal scapular long thoracic
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3 ligaments of capsule of hip
iliofemoral pubofemoral ischiofemoral
70
where is the annular ligament
elbow
71
which muscles make up the border of popliteal fossa
semimembranosus biceps femoris plantaris gastrocnemius (medial head) gastrocnemius (lateral head)
72
ulnar nerve injuries
supracondylar # of humerus medial epicondylar # or injury compression at carpal tunnel stab wound to forearm/wrist
73
claw hand - which nerve
ulnar
74
humeral shaft fracture may damage which nerve
radial
75
surgical neck of humerus # may injure which nerve
axillary
76
wasting of deltoid muscle, which nerve could be injured
axillary
77
what is the level of the hyoid bone
C3
78
what type of bone is the patella
sesamoid
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site of insertion of the long head and short head of biceps femoris
head of the fibula
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what are the nerve roots for the bieceps muscle in arm?
C5, C6

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