Anatomy Flashcards
what canal does the ulnar nerve pass through in the wrist?
guyon’s canal
in which region is the ulnar nerve most likely to be compressed?
cubital tunnel
who gets ulnar nerve compression in guyon’s canal?
cyclists
what muscles are affected in guyon’s canal compression?
hypothenar
intrinsic muscles of the hand are supplied by…
ULNAR nerve
what muscles of the hand are the only ones to not be supplied by the ulnar nerve?
lateral two lumbricals.
opponens pollicis.
ABductor pollicis brevis.
flexor pollicis brevis.
LOAF muscles are supplied by…
median nerve
in an ulnar nerve compression, what region of the hand is spared?
thenar eminence
pins and needles are felt where in the carpal tunnel?
lateral hand pins and needles
what muscles will be wasted in carpal tunnel?
LOAF
what would indicate that an ulnar problem is in the cubital tunnel and not the carpal tunnel?
wasting of the anteromedial forearm
2 muscles not supplied by median nerve in forearm?
flexor carpi ulnaris
ulnar half of FDP
guttering of the dorsum of the hand is a sign of…
wasted dorsal interossei
where is the sole of the foot in inversion
pointing inwards
what ankle ligament is located medially
deltoid
what ankle ligament is most likely to be affected by an ankle injury from running
anterior talofibular ligament
what ankle ligament is most likely to be affected by an ankle injury from stance
calcaneofibular ligament
sensory nerve to medial side of leg..
saphenous nerve (branch of femoral)
sensory nerve to lateral side of leg..
sural nerve
main flexor of the hip
iliopsoas
function of the gluteus medius and maximus
hip abduction
classic area for radial nerve injury?
midshaft humerus fracture
wrist drop…
radial nerve
what muscle isnt affected in a radial nerve injury at the elbow/arm
triceps
radial nerve to the arm has already branched
describe the venous drainage of the leg (non-saphenous pathway)
posterior tibial -> popliteal -> femoral -> ext iliac -> common iliac
what ligament would be transected in a laminectomy
ligamentum flavum
what is immediately anterior to the posterior longitudinal ligament?
vertebral body (its really deep in the spinal cord)
anterior compartment of the leg nerve supply
deep fibular
cant dorsiflex or evert foot…
common fibular nerve injury
supply for 1st web space
deep fib nerve
cutaneous supply to dorsum of the foot
superficial fibular nerve
eversion of the foot…
superficial fibular nerve
internal capsule problems would present with __plegia
hemi
which is more lateral, great or small saphenous vein?
small
where is the great saphenous vein located in relation to the knee?
posteromedial knee (1 hand breadth from the medial surface of the patella)
will a popliteal aneurysm be deep or superficial?
deep
uncomfortable swelling palpable on the posteromedial aspect of the knee….
great saphenous vein
small saphenous vein drains into…
popliteal vein
phlebitis tends to be localised/diffuse
localised
in compartment syndrome pain in the affected compartment is most severe when you do what?
stretch the OPPOSITE compartment eg if its in the anterior compartment stretch the posterior compartment
what is ank spond?
fusion of the vertebrae
femoral hernias occur within…
femoral triangle
hip abductors…
gluteus medius
gluteus minimus
non-arthritic causes of trendelenburg?
congenital hip dislocation
trauma
how does flexion relieve spinal stenosis
opens up the vertebral foraminae
dorsalis pedis is a continuation of…
anterior tibial artery
fibular artery supplies part of the foot T or F
F
what nerves come from spinal levels 2, 3, 4
femoral
obturator
posterior rami supplies…
skin
what structure transmits the pain signals from the anterior thigh
lumbosacral plexus
which MND form only affects lower motor neurones
progressive muscular atrophy
in which cavity would you find the lumbosacral plexus
pelvic
pain where refers to the epigastric region?
foregut
pain where refers to the umbilical region?
umbilical
cervical pain can refer where?
back of thigh (S3 dermatome)
perineum (S2/3 dermatomes)
