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Anatomy - elbow and forearm Flashcards

1
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Which direction is the distal humeral articulation angled in the axial plane?

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5-7 degrees internally rotated

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How much is the distal humerus rotated in the sagittal plane?

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30 degrees flexed

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How much varus/valgus is there at the distal humerus?

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6-8 degrees valgus

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What is the normal angle of the articular surface angle at the elbow?

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82-84 degrees

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What is the plane and flexion angle of the capitellum?

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Plane: 30 degrees anteriorFlexion: 60 degrees flexed

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What is the normal carrying angle in men and women?

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Men: 10-15 degreesWomen: 15-20 degrees

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What angles are the medial and lateral columns of the elbow at?

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Medial: 45 degreesLateral: 20 degrees

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What is the safe zone for radial head fixation?

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90 degree arc between Lister’s tubercle & Radial styloid with the arm in neutral rotationGenerally, posterolateral forearm

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Describe the bowing of the radius

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Apex dorsal bow: 5 degrees (in sagittal plane)Radial bow: 10 degrees (in coronal plane)

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What is the bare area of the ulna?

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Non-articular portion of the ulna between the olecranon articular facet and the coronoid articular facet.Located ~2cm from triceps insertion, between the tendons of FCU/ECUImportant because you aim for there when doing olecranon osteotomies

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What is the proximal ulnar dorsal angulation (PUDA)?

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~5 degrees located ~50mm distal to the tip of the olecranonImportant because it is a landmark for comparing to the contralateral side in patients with comminuted or distorted anatomy

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What are the components of the lateral ligamentous complex of the elbow?

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Annular ligamentRadial collateral ligamentLateral ulnar collateral ligament

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What are the components of the annular ligament? Its attachments?

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Superior & inferior oblique bandsAnnular ligament band itself?Attachments: anterior and posterior portions of the sigmoid notch of the proximal radius

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What are the attachments of the lateral radial collateral ligament?

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Lateral epicondyleDistally, blends with the annular ligament above the equator of the radial head

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What are the attachments of the lateral ulnar collateral ligament?

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Lateral epicondyleDistally, at the supinator crest of the ulna

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What are the components of the medial ligamentous complex of the elbow?

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Anterior bundlePosterior bundleTransverse bundle

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What are the components of the anterior bundle of the MCL of elbow?

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Anterior band Posterior band Central band

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What is the role of the anterior band of the anterior bundle?

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It is the primary static stabilizer to valgus stress at 20-120 degrees of elbow flexion

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What is the primary static stabilizer of the elbow to valgus stress from 20-120 degrees of elbow flexion?

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Anterior band of the anterior bundle

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What is the primary stabilizer to valgus stress at >120 degrees of elbow flexion?

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Ulnohumeral articulation, specifically the intrinsic osseous restraint between the ulna and trochlea

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In extension, which part of the ulnar collateral ligament is most susceptible to valgus overload?

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Anterior band of the anterior bundle

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In flexion, which part of the ulnar collateral ligament is most susceptible to valgus overload?

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Posterior band of the anterior bundle

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23
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When is the central band tight?

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It is isometric throughout the ROM

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What is the role of the posterior BUNDLE (not band)?

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Secondary stabilizer of the elbow at high degrees of flexion

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What is the role of the transverse bundle of the ulnar collateral ligament?

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Unknown - it doesn’t cross the joint (ulna-ulna)I think it’s a labrum type structure that deepens the joint

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Which bundle of the ulnar collateral ligament does not play a significant role in elbow stability? Why not?

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Transverse bundle of the ulnar collateral ligamentBecause it doesn’t cross the elbow joint

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How does the radial head affect varus stability?

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Indirectly provides varus stability by tensioning the LCL

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What innervates the muscles of the deep flexor compartment of the forearm?

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AIN

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What is the innervation of flexor digitorum profundus?

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Radial 2: AINUlnar 2: ulnar

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30
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What is the innervation of FPL?

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AIN

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What is the innervation of pronator quadratus?

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AIN

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32
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What innervates the superficial flexor compartment of the forearm?

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Median nerve

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33
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Where does ECRL insert?

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2nd metacarpal

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Where does ECRB insert?

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3rd metacarpal (it’s shorter than ECRL)

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Where does brachioradialis insert?

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styloid process

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36
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What innervates ECRB?

37
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What innervates the mobile wad, aside from ECRB?

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radial nerve

38
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What innervates ECU?

39
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What is the Space of Parona?

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Potential space in the forearm between FPL, FDP and pronator quadratus

40
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Name the common sites of compression of the median nerve?

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Ligament of StruthersLacertus fibrosis (bicipital aponeurosis)Pronator teres (between the 2 heads)Subliminus bridge (fibrotendinous arcade that marks the start of FDS)”Ladies Love Poontang Sauce”(then in the wrist - carpal tunnel)

41
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Name the common sites of compression of the AIN?

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Two heads of pronator teresFDSAberrant vesselsAccessory muscles of Ganzter (accessory FPL)

42
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What are the common sites of compression of the radial nerve?

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Fibrous bands anterior to radial headRecurrent radial vessels (Leash of Henry)ECRBArcade of Frohse (proximal edge of supinator)Supinator (distally as PIN exits) FREAS

43
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What are the common sites of compression of the ulnar nerve?

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Ligament of Struthers Arcade of StruthersHypertrophied medial tricepsMedial intermuscular septumAnconeus epitrochlearisCubital tunnel 2 heads of FCULigament of Spinner (aponeurosis between FDS of ring finger and humeral head of FCU)Deep flexor pronator aponeurosis

44
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What are the two origins of FCU

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Humeral head: common flexor originUlnar head: medial margin of olecranon

45
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What is the Kocher interval?

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The posterolateral interval: ECU and anconeus

46
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What is the Kaplan interval?

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EDC & ECRL

47
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What is associated with distal radial shaft fractures occuring within 7.5cm of the radiocarpal joint?

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Galeazzi fracture (DRUJ injury)

48
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What is a Galeazzi fracture?

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radial shaft fracture with a DRUJ injury

49
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What is a Monteggia fracture?

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Ulnar shaft fracture with a dislocated radial head

50
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Where does the AIN originate?

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4cm distal to medial Epicondyle, but generally quite variable where it branches off the median n proper

51
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What is the column theory of the distal humerus?

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3 columns make up distal humerus- Medial: diverges from humeral shaft at 45 deg angle- Lateral: diverges from humeral shaft at 20 deg angle- Distal: connect 2 columns. The “spool”. Is the articular part

52
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What is the definition of the normal articular surface angle (on x-ray)?

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Angle between long axis of humerus and articular surface. 82-84 deg - remember b/c there is 6-8deg valgus at elbow

53
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What is the Baumann angle? What is the normal Baumann angle?

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Angle between capitellar growth plate (of lateral condyle) and long axis of humerus64-81 deg Mean of 72deg

54
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Where should the anterior humeral capitellar line intersect the capitellum?

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Central 1/3

55
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What are the landmarks of the coronoid?

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6mm from capsule (proximal to capsule)12mm from brachialis (proximal to it)18mm from MCL (proximal and ulnar to it)

56
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What attaches to the coronoid tip?

57
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What is the function of the lateral ligamentous complex of the elbow?

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Key stabilizers against posterolateral rotatory instability (PLRI)

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What is the function of the medial collateral ligament complex?

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Provide valgus stability

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What is the function of the anterior bundle of the MCL?

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Primary static stabilizer to valgus stress from 20-120 deg of elbow flexion

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What is the function of the posterior bundle of the MCL?

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A secondary stabilizer in high degrees of flexion

61
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What are the primary stabilizers of the elbow?

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Ulnohumeral articulationMCLLCL

62
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What are the secondary stabilizers of the elbow?

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Radial headJoint capsuleCommon flexor and extensor origins

63
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What is the primary stabilizer of axial forearm stability?

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Intact radial head

64
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What are secondary stabilizers of axial forearm stability?

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Triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC)Interosseous membrane

65
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Describe the axial force transmittance from wrist to elbowie. force distribution through radius and ulna at elbow vs. at wrist, and why

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In ulnar neutral variance, radiocarpal joint absorbs 80% of axial load transmitted at wrist - Remaining 20% transmitted to ulna Interosseous membrane redistributes load so that at elbow, radiocapitellar joint sees 60% and ulnohumeral joint sees 40%

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What are the components of the interosseous membrane?

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5 ligaments:- Central band- Accessory band- Distal oblique bundle- Proximal oblique cord- Dorsal oblique accessory cord

67
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What is Wartenberg’s Syndrome

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AKA Cheiralgia parestheticaSuperficial radial nerve compressionPresent with pain or dysthesia on dorsal radial forearm radiating to thumb. - Tinel’s sign over superficial radial nerve is most common finding

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How do you differentiate between radial tunnel syndrome, PIN syndrome and lateral epicondylitis?

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Radial tunnel syndrome: presents with lateral forearm pain, 3-4cm distal to lateral epicondylePIN Syndrome: present with weakness or paralysis as chief complaintLateral epicondylitis: Focal tenderness on lateral epicondyle at insertion of ECRB

69
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What are the borders of the cubital tunnel?

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Floor:- MCL of elbow- Joint capsule- OlecranonRoof:- Arcuate ligament of osborne

70
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What is the arcade of struthers?

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Thickening of the deep investing fascia of the arm - Extends from the medial head of triceps to the intermusular septum Present in 70% of the population 1.5-2cm in width, 8-10cm proximal to the medial epicondyle.where the ulnar n crosses lateral IM septum to go from anterior to posterior compartment - potential site of compression

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What is Froment’s sign? What does it indicate?

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Indicates loss of ulnar nerve- Froment’s sign shows weak adductorsAsk patient to hold paper in 1st webspace (adduction of thumb). Patient will instead flex the IP joint to compensate for loss of adduction

72
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Describe the pathogenesis of ulnar claw:

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AKA Hand of benediction:- Hyperextension of MCPs & Flexion of IP joint- Due to loss of intrinsics and ulnar 2 lumbricalsCaused Low lesion of ulnar nerve causing above paralysis. MCP hyperextension: loss of intrinsics (MCP flexion)IP Flexion: Unopposed action of long extensors. Loss of lumbricals causes IP flexion

73
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What is the ulnar paradox?

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High ulnar nerve lesion causes a paradoxically more benign looking hand (although the pathology is worse)- High ulnar nerve lesion takes out FDP also, causes less of an IP flexion contracture and a less worse looking hand

74
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What is a Martin-Gruber Anastomosis?

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Median nerve/AIN anatamosis with ulnar nerve- Median innervates the intrinsic muscles of handPresent in 15-30% of population

75
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In patient’s with a Martin-Gruber Anastomosis, what are the outcomes of high nerve lacerations of median and ulnar?

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High ulnar nerve laceration - Preservation of intrinsic muscle function - Loss of FCU, FDP to the ulnar 2 fingers High median nerve laceration - Loss of intrinsic muscles usually innervated by ulnar

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What is an anconeus epitrochlearis?

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Anomalous muscle found in 10% of patients - Arises from medial border of olecranon & adjacent triceps - Inserts into medial epicondyle May be a muscular or fibrous structurelike a “muscular osborne’s ligament”

77
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What is pronator syndrome?

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Compression of median nerve at elbowMain dDx: CTS- Parasthesia in median nerve distributionDifferent from CTS b/c:- Aching pain over proximal volar forearm- Sensory disturbance over palmar cutaneous branch distribution (this arises 4-5cm proximal to carpal tunne)- Lack of night symptoms

78
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What is a Gantzer’s accessory FPL muscle?

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An accessory long head of FPL- May cause compression of AIN

79
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What is AIN syndrome

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Compression of AINWeakness of FPL, FDP to middle and index fingers, and PQCannot make OK sign

80
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When can you see the “Hand of Benediction”

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Low ulnar nerve palsyHigh median nerve palsy (Can only flex 2 ulnar fingers)

81
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What are the borders of the cubital fossa? What are its contents?

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Proximal: horizontal line connecting med/lat epicondylesUlnar: Lateral border of pronator teresRadial: medial border of brachioradialisContents:- Biceps brachii tendon- Brachial artery and branches- Median nerve

82
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At the elbow, where do you find the:Brachial arteryRadial arteryUlnar artery

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Brachial artery:- Deep to bicipital aponeurosis (lacertus fibrosis)Radial artery:- Over pronator teres, under brachioradialisUlnar artery:- Deep to pronator teres between FDS and FDP muscles

83
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Where does the radial artery enter the wrist?

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Between brachioradialis and FCR

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Distally, what does the ulnar artery travel with?

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With ulnar nerve, between FDS and FCU

85
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Where is the medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve found?

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3.5cm distal to the medial Epicondyle

86
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Where can you find the posterior branch of the median antebrachial cutaneous nerve?

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1.5cm distal to the medial Epicondyle

87
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what are the boundaries and contents of the antecubital fossa?

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superior: transepicondylar linemedial: pronator tereslateral: BRcontents: biceps tendon, brachial a, median n (lateral to medial)

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what are the major superficial veins of the arm and forearm?

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cephalic v (lateral)basilic v (medial)each give off branch at proximal forearm that joins together forming median interbrachial v

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