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Anatomy - shoulder and humerus Flashcards

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What is the version of the proximal humerus in relation to the transepicondylar axis?

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30 degrees retroverted

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What is the version of the glenoid? relative to what?scapular tilt?scapula position relative to chest wall?

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75% retroverted 7 degrees25% anteverted 2-10 degreesrelative to the long axis of the scapula - on axial slice, a line connecting midpoint of glenoid with medial apex of scapulatilted 3 degrees upwardsscapula positioned 30 degrees anterior relative to chest wall/coronal plane

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What is the neck-shaft angle of the humerus?version? relative to what?

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130-150 degrees30 degrees retroverted relative to transepicondylar axis of elbow

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What is the carrying angle in men and women?

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Men: 10-15 degreesWomen: 15-20 degrees

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Describe Bauman’s angle. What is the normal value?

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Angle formed by a longitudinal line down the humeral shaft and another along the open capitellar physis.Normal: 72 degrees

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suprascapular notch: bound by what ligament?contains what structure?What related structure is not within the notch? relationship to the ligament?

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Superior transverse scapular ligament. Suprascapular vessels are over the nerves “Army over Navy” “Army over, Navy under”i.e. the notch contains the suprascapular nerve, with the ligament overlying it and the vessels just above the ligament

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What are the muscles and nerves affected in medial/lateral scapular winging?

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Medial winging: serratus anterior: long thoracic nerveLateral winging: Trapezius: CN 11, or accessory nerveRhomboids: dorsal scapular n

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Name 3 anatomic variants of the shoulder labrum aside from the normal:

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Buford complex: absence of the anterosuperior labrum with a thickened MGHLSublabral foramen - anterosuperior labrum appears detached from glenoid - looks like a tearsublabral recess - superior labrum appears detached from glenoid - looks like a SLAP tear

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describe the path of the axillary artery and its branches

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once subclavian artery crosses first rib, becomes axillary arterypart I (1 branch): before (medial to) pec minor–gives off supreme thoracic branchpart II (2 branches): deep to pec minor–gives off thoracoacromial artery and lateral thoracic arterypart III (3 branches): lateral to pec minor–gives off subscapular artery, anterior and posterior humeral circumflex arteriescrosses teres major and becomes brachial artery

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where does the subclavian artery become the axillary artery?

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At the lateral edge (after) the 1st rib

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Where does the brachial plexus become superficial?

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At the distal end of clavicle

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Where do the trunks of the brachial plexus lie?

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On the anterior scalene muscles

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What are the attachments to the greater tuberosity?

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Superior facet: supraspinatus (s=s, super = supra)Middle facet: infraspinatusInferior facet: teres minor

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What is the attachment to the lesser tuberosity?

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Subscapularissometimes some of supraspinatus according to 2009 JBJS paper 2009;91

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How much of the trochlea is covered with articular cartilage? (how many degrees of the arc)

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300 degree arc

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Which direction is the distal humeral articulation of the elbow rotated in the axial plane? In the long (sagittal) plane? Varus/valgus (Coronal plane)?

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Axial: 5-7deg IRSagittal: 30deg anterior rotation6-8deg valgus tilt

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What is the column theory of the distal humerus?

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3 column theory:- Medial, lateral, distal columns (like a spool in your fingers)- Medial column diverges from humeral shaft at 45 deg- Lateral column diverges from humeral shaft at 20 deg

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What prevents AP displacement of the clavicle?

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AC ligament

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What ligaments are included in the sternoclavicular joint?

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Anterior SC ligamentPosterior SC ligamentInterclavicular ligamentCostoclavicular ligament

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What constitutes the conjoint tendon of the shoulder?

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Coracobrachialis & Short head of biceps

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Suprascapular notch; Compression here affects what?

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Suprascapular nerve- Affects both supra and infraspinatus

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What is a Buford complex?

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Normal anatomical variant:Congenital absence of anterosuperior labrum with cord-like middle GH ligament- 2% of population- Normal variant

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Stermocleidomastoid: OINA?

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O: Mastoid I: sternal manubrium, 1/3 sternal end of clavicle N: Accessory nerve A: Head extension, lateral tilt, contralateral rotation

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Trapezius: OINA

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O: External occipital protuberance, superior nuchal line, SP C7-T12 I: Scapular spine, acromial 1/3 of clavicle N: Accessory nerve A: elevates shoulder girlde, rotate scapula

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Rhomboids: OINA

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O: - Major SP T2-5 - Minor SP C7-T1 I: Medial scapula I: Dorsal scapular nerve A: Scapular adduction and rotation

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Levator Scapulae: OINA

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O: TP C1-4 I: Superomedial scapula I: C3, C4 A; Scapular elevation and rotation

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When does the clavicle ossify? when does it fuse?

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ossify at 5 wks GA, fuse at 25yrsclavicle is the first bone to ossify and last to fuse

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4 extrinsic ligamentous attachments to the scapula?2 intrinsic ligaments of the scapula?

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extrinsic: CA, CH, conoid, trapezoidintrinsic: superior and inferior transverse scapular ligaments

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17 muscular attachments to the scapula?

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Supraspinatusinfraspinatusteres minorsubscapularisteres majorrhomboid majorrhomboid minortrapeziuslevator scapulaepec minordeltoidlatissimus dorsiserratus anteriorbicepscoracobrachialisomohyoid (inferior belly)triceps long head

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spinoglenoid notch: bound by what ligament?what structure passes through here? What muscle does it supply? distal to this point?

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inferior transverse scapular ligament.contains suprascapular nervesupplies infraspinatus distal to the notch

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list all attachments to the coracoid

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CA ligamentconoidtrapezoidcoracobrachialisshort head bicepspec minor

32
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primary blood supply to the humeral head?

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posterior humeral circumflex a.from 2010 JBJS paperclassical teaching was the arcuate artery, from anterior humeral circumflex a., running along lateral side of bicipital groove

33
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shoulder joint: list the static and dynamic restraints

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static: bony congruency, labrum, capsule, ligaments, negative pressuredynamic: cuff, biceps,scapulothoracic movement

34
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boundaries of the rotator interval?what are its contents?

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triangular space on superoanterior shoulder bound by subscap, supraspinatus (and coracoid)contains CHL, SGHL, biceps long head tendon, capsule

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SGHL resists what shoulder motion?

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inferior translation, ER

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MGHL: restricts what shoulder movement?most effective at what shoulder position?

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limits ER, inferior translation, anterior translationmost effective at 45 degrees abduction

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IGHL: what are the two parts?resists what shoulder motion?most effective at what shoulder position?

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anterior and posterior bands, i.e. AIGHL and PIGHLAIGHL restricts anterior-inferior dislocation in 90 deg abduction and ERPIGHL resists posterior-inferior dislocation in adduction and IR

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CHL: attachments?restricts what shoulder motions?

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from coracoid base to humerus anatomic neck superiorlyfunctions like SGHL: resists inferior translation and ER

39
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muscles joining upper limb to spine?

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latissimus dorsirhomboid majorrhomboid minortrapeziuslevator scapulae

40
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muscles connecting upper limb to thoracic wall?

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serratus anteriorsubclaviuspec majorpec minor

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what muscles act on the glenohumeral joint?

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deltoid4 cuff musclesteres major

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3 muscle insertions of the anterior proximal humeral shaft. proximally continuous with the bicipital groove.from lateral to medial, what are they?

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pec major (lateral bicipital groove), lat dorsi (floor of the groove), teres major (medial bicipital groove)i.e. the “lady between 2 majors”

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what are the preclavicular branches of the brachial plexus?what do they supply?

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long thoracic nerve: serratus anteriornerve to subclavius: subclaviussuprascapluar nerve: supraspinatus, infraspinatusdorsal scapular nerve: rhomboids, levator scapulae

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posterior triangle of the neck: what are the boundaries?what important structure lies here?It emerges between which two muscles?

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boundaries: sternocleidomastoid, clavicle, trapeziuscontains brachial plexus which emerges between anterior and middle scalene muscles

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scapular winging:which nerve affected? which muscles? what direction for each?

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medial winging: long thoracic n, serratus anteriorlateral winging:CN 11 (accessory n) - trapeziusORdorsal scapular nerve - rhomboids

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Erb’s palsy: what is it, what are the muscles involved, what is the position of the arm, and is prognosis good/moderate/poor?

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upper trunk injury C5, C6. deltoid, rotator cuff, wrist extensors, elbow flexorsget waiter’s tip position with shoulder adducted, elbow extended, wrist flexedgood prognosis

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Klumpke’s palsy: what is it, what muscles involved, what arm position, and prognosis is good/moderate/bad?

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lower trunk injury C8, T1weakness of finger flexors, wrist flexors, hand intrinsicswrist extended, fingers flexed/clawed (loss of hand intrinsics)T1 involvement - can present with Horner’s syndromeprognosis is moderate/poor

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total plexus palsy: what muscles affected, what arm position, and what is prognosis?

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affects everything supplied by brachial plexusflaccid armworst prognosis

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what is parsonage-turner syndrome?

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brachial plexus neuritisraresudden onset shoulder pain radiating to arm, with senosry and motor losscommonly affects suprascapular nerve, long thoracic n, axillary nself limited, prolonged recovery (1-2 yrs)

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Quadrangular space:boundaries and contents

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humerus, teres major, long head of triceps, teres minorcontains axillary nerve, posterior humeral circumflex artery(QUAD space, 4 syllable nerve, 4-word artery)

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Triangular space: borders and contents

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long head of triceps, teres major, teres minorcircumflex scapular artery(TRI Space, 3-word artery with S in it)

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triangular interval: borders and contents

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humerus, long head of triceps, teres majorradial nerve, profunda brachii artery(TRIangular, 3-syllable nerve, 3-word artery with i in name)

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describe the path of the axillary nerve after it leaves the brachial plexus

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runs anterior to subscap, 5cm distal to lateral acromionpasses through quadrangular spacewraps around surgical neck of humerus on underside of deltoid giving off 3 branches: anterior, posterior, articular branchanterior branch wraps around surgical neck of humerus on undersurface of deltoid, supplying anterior deltoidposterior branch supplies teres minor and posterior deltoid, then pierces the depe fascia and terminates as superior lateral cutaneous nerve of arm (seargent patch)articular branch enters shoulder joint inferior to subscap

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describe the path of the radial nerve as it leaves the brachial plexus up to the elbow

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arises from posterior cord, traveling along anterior surface of posetrior wall of axilla: on top of subscap, la dorsi, teres majorgives off 3 branches in axilla:1. posterior cutaneous nerve of arm, branch to long head of triceps, branch to medial head of tricepsgoes through triangular INTERVAL (with profunda brachii a.) and wraps around humerus shaft in the “spiral groove” from medial to lateral, deep to tricepsin the groove, it gives off 3 branches: inferolateral cutaneous nerve of arm, posterior cutaneous nerve of forearm, lateral hhead of triceps, medial head of triceps+anconeusexits groove around 14cm proximal to lateral epicondylepierces lateral intermuscular septum about 10cm proximal to trochlea surface (never less than 7.5cm)enters anterior compartment between lateral IM septum and brachialisemerges between BR and brachialis about 7.5cm proximal to trochlea, anterior to lateral epicondylebranches here to lateral brachialis, BR, ECRLstays deep to brachioradialis at elbow, divides into PIN and superficial branch…(continued in elbow section)

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describe the path of the musculocutaneous nerve as it leaves the brachial plexus up to the elbow

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arises from lateral cordtravels anteromedially on subscap (like the rest of the plexus branches)pierces conjoint tendon 5-8cm distal to coracoid, from P-Agives off branches to coracobrachialis (after piercing), then continues between brachialis and bicepsgives off branches to brachialis, bicepspierces deep fascia lateral to distal biceps tendon and becomes terminal branch - lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve, AKA lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearmemerges at volar-lateral elbow between brachialis and biceps

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describe the path of the median nerve as it leaves the brachial plexus up to when it enters the elbow

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emerges from plexus from both medial and lateral cordstravels anteromedial to humerustravels LATERAL to brachial artery within anterior compartmentcrosses over artery before the elbow and then runs MEDIAL to brachial a.enters elbow medial to biceps, superficial to brachialis, and dives under lacertus, still MEDIAL to the artery

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describe the path of the ulnar nerve as it leaves the brachial plexus up to where it enters the elbow

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emerges from medial cordruns posterior-Medial to brachial artery in upper 1/2 of armit pierces medial IM septum and runs just posterior to it, deep to triceps at the arcade of struthers - 8cm from medial epicondylepasses into cubital tunnel posterior to medial epicondyle and enters forearm between heads of FCU…

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where does the axillary artery become the brachial artery?

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once it crosses the teres major

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OINA of Supraspinatus

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O: Supraspinous fossa of scapulaI: Superior facet on greater tuberosityN: Suprascapular nerveA: adducts shoulder

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OINA Infraspinatus

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O: Infraspinous fossa of scapulaI: Middle facet of GTN: Suprascapular nerveA: ER shoulder

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OINA of Subscapularis

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O: Anterior wall of scapulaI: LTN: Subscapular nerveA: IR shoulder

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OINA Teres Minor

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O: Lateral border of scapulaI: Inferior facet of GTN: AxillaryA: ER shoulder

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OINA Deltoid

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O: Distal clavicle, acromion, spine of scapulaI: Deltoid tuberosity of humerusN: AxillaryA: Abducts shoulder, flexes and extends

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OINA Teres Major

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O: Lateral border of scapula, inferior to teres minorI: Medial lip of bicipital grooveN: Lower subscapular nerveA: Adducts, IR shoudler

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OINA Latissimus Dorsi

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O: Spinous processes of vertebrae T7-L5, thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest, inferior 3 or 4 ribs and inferior angle of scapulaI: Floor of intertubercular grooveN: ThoracodorsalA: Adducts, extends and IR shoulder

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OINA Triceps

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Origin:Long head: infraglenoid tubercle of scapulaLateral head: Above radial sulcusMedial head: Below radial sulcusI: OlecranonN: RadialA: Extends elblwoLong head also adducts arm

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draw the brachial plexus

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see diagram

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