Anatomy of the Shoulder and Elbow Flashcards
What is the pectoral girdle?
Set of bones in the appendicular skeleton which connects to the arm on each side
How does neurovascular supply enter the upper limbs?
Neurovascular supply enters into upper limb below scapula and through axilla:
What are the main nerves of the upper extremities?
- Axillary
- Shoulder
- Musculocutaneous
- Flexor compartment of arm
- Radial
- Almost all extensors muscles in posterior arm and forearm
- Ulnar nerve
- Few medial muscles in forearm and most small muscles in hand
- Median nerve
- Most of flexor compartment of forearm and few muscles in hand related to thumb
What are of the body does the axillary nerve supply?
Shoulder
What area of the body does the musculocutaneous nerve supply?
Flexor compartment of arm
What area of the body does the radial nerve supply?
- Almost all extensors muscles in posterior arm and forearm
What area of the body does the ulnar nerve supply?
- Few medial muscles in forearm and most small muscles in hand
What area of the body does the median nerve supply?
- Most of flexor compartment of forearm and few muscles in hand related to thumb
Above, and below, the elbow is refered to as what?
Above - arm
Below - forearm
What are examples of dorsal muscles of the shoulder?
Trapezius
Latissimus dorsi
Levator scapulae
Rhomboids
What are examples of ventral muscles of the shoulder?
Pectoralis major
Pectoralis minor
Serratus anterior
What movements are done by the trapezius?
- Elevation
- Retraction
- Depression
What movement is done by the levator scapulae?
Elevation
What movements are done by the rhomboids?
- Elevation
- Retraction
Does the latissmus dorsi attach to the shoulder?
No, attaches to the humerus
What is A?
Trapezius
What is B?
Latissimus dorsi
What is C?
Rhomboids
What is D?
Levator scapulae
What movement is done by the serratus anterior?
Protraction
What nerve supplies the serratus anterior?
Lumbothoracic nerve
What is a common sign of injury to the lumbothoracic nerve?
Winged scapula