Anatomy summary Flashcards
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what are the muscles in the superficial compartment of the gluteal region
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gluteus maximus, medius and minimus and the tensor fascia latae
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what is the role and innervation of the muscles in the superficial compartment of the gluteal region
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o Extensors, abductors and medial rotators of the thigh
o Innervated by superior gluteal except glut max – inferior gluteal
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what is tredenelenberg gait
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abductor weakness due to superior gluteal nerve injury (glut med and min)
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deep gluteal muscles
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piriformis, obturator internus, gemelli, quadratus femoris
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deep gluteal function and innervation
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o Lateral rotators of the thigh and hip stabilisers
o Innervated by sacral plexus
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how do nerves enter the gluteal region
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via greater (pelvis) and lesser (perineum) sciatic foramen- formed by the sacrotuberous and sacropinous ligaments
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path of the sciatic nerve
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greater sciatic foramen, exits inferior to piriformis
most lateral structure exiting the sciatic foramen
passes down into the posterior thigh
separates in distal thigh into tibial and common fibular
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what does the sciatic nerve supply
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posterior thigh, all leg and foot muscle and most of the skin via tibial and common fibular branches
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what is the pudenal nerve
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S2-4
principle nerve to the perineum
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what does the posterior cutaneous nerve supply
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skin over the posterior thigh, popliteal fossa, lateral pernieum and upper medial thigh
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what in the gluteal region does the sciatic nerve supply
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nothing
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what is the blood supply to the sciatic nerve
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artery to sciatic nerve
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what are the boundaries, floor and roof of the femoral triangle
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superior – inguinal ligament
medially – lateral border of adductor longus
laterally – medial border of sartorius
floor – iliopsoas and pectineus
roof – deep fascia (fascia lata)
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what are the components of the femoral triangle from lateral to medial
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NAVY
femoral nerve, artery, vein, lymphatics
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muscles and role of the anterior compartment of thigh
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flexors of thigh
pectineus, iliopsoas, sartorius
extensors of leg
quadriceps femoris
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innervation of ant thigh
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femoral nerve (L2,3,4) expect psoas major (L1,2,3)
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actions and muscle of medial thigh
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adductors of thigh: adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor magnus, gracilis, obturator externus
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innervation of medial thigh
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all obturator nerve (L2, L3, L4)
except hamstring part of adductor magnus (tibial nerve)
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muscles and actions of post thigh
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extensors of thigh & flexors of leg
semitendinosus, semimembranosus & biceps femoris
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innervation of post thigh
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all tibial division of sciatic nerve (L5, S1, S2)
except short head biceps femoris =common fibular division of sciatic
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muscles and action of ant led
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dorsiflexors of ankle & extensors of toes: tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus, fibularis tertius
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innervation of ant leg
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all deep fibular nerve (L4, L5)
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muscles and actions of lat leg
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evert foot and weekly plantar flex ankle:
fibularis longus, fibularis brevis
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innervation of lat leg
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superficial fibular nerve (L5, S2, S2)
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actions and muscles of post leg superficial group
plantarflexors of ankle
gastrocnemius,
soleus,
plantaris
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innervation of post leg superficial and deep
all tibial nerve
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actions and muscles of post leg deep group
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flexors of toes & plantarflexors of ankle
popliteus,
flexor hallucis longus (toes),
flexor digitorum longus (digits),
tibialis posterior
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movements at hip joint
flexion-extension
abduction-adduction
medial-lateral rotation
circumduction
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what ligaments form the hip capsule
iliofemoral
pubofemoral
Ischiofemoral (ischium to femor)
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blood supply to the hip joint
medial and lateral circumflex femoral arteries
- usually from deep femoral artery
- give off retinacular arteries
artery to head of femur
-branch of obturator
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extracapsular knee ligaments
lateral(fibular) collateral ligament
| medial (tibial) collateral ligament
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intra articular knee ligaments
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anterior cruciate (ACL) (lateral to medial- hands in pockets)
posterior cruciate (PCL) (medial to lateral)
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boundaries of the popliteal fossa
superolaterally – biceps femoris
superomedially – semimembranosus
inferiorly – gastrocnemius
roof – popliteal fascia
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contents of the popliteal fossa
lots of fat
terminal small saphenous vein
popliteal vessels
tibial and common fibular nerves
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what is the calcaneal tendon
the achilles tendon
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what muscles go into the calcaneal tendon
gastrocnemius and soleus
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where does the calcaneal tendon attach
calcaneal tuberosity of the calcaneous
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what is the ankle jerk reflex testing
S1 and 2
| should cause plantar flexion
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superficial lymphatics of the lower limb
follow saphenous veins
drain to superficial inguinal lymph nodes
then external iliac lymph nodes
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deep lymphatics of the lower limb
follow deep veins
(popliteal lymph nodes)
deep inguinal lymph nodes
external iliac lymph nodes
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where do external iliac nodes drain to
common iliac
| then lumbar lymphatics
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what does the tibial nerve supply (L4-S3)
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muscles of the posterior compartment of leg:
true hamstrings -
semimembranosus
semitendinosus
long head of biceps femoris
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muscles of the posterior compartment of leg:
gastrocnemius
soleus
plantaris
popliteus
tibialis posterior
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muscles of the sole of the foot:
flexors of the digits (digitorum & hallucis longus)
ALL intrinsic muscles of the sole of the foot
(via medial and lateral plantar branches)
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what does the obturator nerve supply
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ALL of the medial compartment of thigh
ALL adductors (except hamstring part of magnus) & gracilis
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what does the common fibular nerve supply
short head of biceps femoris
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what does the superficial fibular nerve supply
muscles of the lateral compartment of leg:
| fibularis longus & brevis
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what does the deep fibular nerve supply
muscles of the anterior compartment of leg:
tibialis anterior & fibularis tertius
muscles of the dorsum of the foot:
extensor digitorum brevis (EDB)
extensor hallucis brevis (EHB)
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what does damage to the obturator nerve cause
numb/paraesthesia on medial thigh & weakness in thigh adduction
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what nerves come out of the sacral plexus
S1-4
Some Irish Sailor Pesters Polly” =Superior gluteal, Inferior gluteal, Sciatic, Posterior cutaneous nerve of thigh, Pudendal
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What does damage to the sciatic nerve cause
Numb from gluteal region to ankle,
Weak knee flexion & weak foot movements
Foot drop = deep fibular nerve palsy = loss of dorsiflexors of ankle
Tibial part = not usually injured as its deep and well protected
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what does damage to the lumbo sacral trunk cause
Numb calf/foot,
| Weakness in ankle dorsiflexion,
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what does damage to the femoral nerve cause
Numb thigh,
Loss of patella reflex & Weakness in knee extension,
Limp
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what does an L3/4 prolapse cause
(L4 entrapment)
weak quads
reduced knee jerk
pain to median ankle
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what does an L4/5 prolapse cause
(L5 entraptment)
reduced extensor hallicus longus and tibialis anterior power
pain to dorsum of foot
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what does an L5/S1 prolapse cause
(S1 entrapment)
pain to sole of foot
reduced power plantarflexion
reduced ankle jerks
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where is the safest place for a gluteal injection
upper lateral quadrant
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what goes into the iliotibial tract
glut max and tensor fascia latae
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where do glut med and mini insert
greater trochanter
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what is the sensory supply to the foot
dorsum= superficial fibular
1st interdigital cleft= deep fibular nerve
lateral side= sural
medial side + medial leg= saphenous
heel= calcaneal branch of tibial
lateral sole + pinky and half 4th toe= lateral planter nerve
medial sole toes 1-3+1/2= medial plantar nerve
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what type of joint is the 1st CMC
saddle- means thumb has 90 degrees of rotation
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what are the movement of the thumb
abduction- palm flat facing ceiling, thumb up to point to ceiling
adduction- thumb back down to parallel to ceiling when palm facing upwards
extension- thumb out to side
flexion- thumb into palm
opposition- thumb to touch pinky
reposition- pinky and thumb back to normal places
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what innervates the trapezius
CN XI (spinal accessory nerve)
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what does the dorsal scapular nerve innervate
levator scapulae
| rhomboid minor and major (minor above)
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what innervates serratus anterior
long thoracic nerve
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what is winged scapula a result of
damage to the long thoracic nerve
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where does the rotator cuff muscles attach to
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres minor = Greater tuberosity
Subscapularis =Lesser tuberosity
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how much of the humeral head is in contact with the glenoid fossa at any time
1/3rd
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muscles and action of the anterior compartment of the arm
Biceps brachii
Brachialis
Coracobrachialis
Flexion of arm and forearm
Biceps brachii is also supinates forearm
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innervation of the anterior compartment of the arm
musculocutanous nerve
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muscles and actions of the posterior arm
triceps brachii
extension of the arm and forearm
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innervation of the post arm
radial nerve
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muscles of the superior ant foreatm
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(from lateral to medial)
pronator teres
flexor carpi radialis
plamaris longus
flexor carpi ulnaris
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intermediate ant forearm muscles
flexor digitorum superficialis
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deep ant forearm muscles
(from medial to lateral)
flexor pollicis longus
flexor digitorum profundus
(deep)
pronator quadratus
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what is the innervation for the at forearm
ALL Median nerve, except flexor carpi ulnaris and medial half of flexor digitorum superficialis (Ulnar nerve)
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actions of the ant forearm
Flexion of the wrist and digits, pronation, abduction and adduction of the wrist.
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muscles in superficial post forearm
(from
1. Brachioradialis (“beer drinking” muscle)
2. extensor carpi radialis longus,
3. extensor carpi radialis brevis,
4. extensor digitorum,
5. Extensor digiti minimi
6. extensor carpi ulnaris,
7. Anconeus
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muscles of deep post forearm
1. Supinator
2. Abductor pollicis longus
3. Extensor pollicis longus
4. Extensor pollicis brevis
5. Extensor indicis (extends index finger)
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what muscles make up the snuff box
abductor pollicis longus
extensor pollicis longus
extensor pollicis brevis
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innervation of post forearm
all radial nerve
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actions of post forearm
Extension of the wrist and digits, supination, abduction and adduction of the wrist
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what is the common flexor tendon
the medial epicondyle
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what is the common extensor tendon
lateral epicondyle of humerus
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what makes up the thenar eminence
Abductor pollicis brevis
Flexor pollicis brevis
Opponens pollicis
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what is the innervation of the thenar eminence
Recurrent branch of the median nerve
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what makes up the hypothenar eminence
Abductor digiti minimi
Flexor digiti minimi brevis
Opponens digiti minimi
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what is the innervation of the hypothenar eminence
deep branch of the ulnar nerve
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what is the innervation of the lumbricals and where to they attach
Attached to tendons of Flexor digitorum profundus
Median n. (lateral 2)
Ulnar n. (medial 2)
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what is the action of the interossei
(DAB and PAD)
Dorsal interossei – Abduction of digits
Palmar interossei – Adduction of digits
(towards/ away from midline of hand)
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what is the innervation of the interossei
all ulnar
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what cords does the brachial plexus span
C5-T1
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what artery does the brachial plexus travel around
brachial
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what nerve goes into the coracobrachialis
musculocutaneous
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what nerve goes into the quadrangular space
the axially nerve
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what nerve is in the middle of the M in the brachial plexus
median
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what nerve is behind the M
posterior cord which splits into axially (superior) and radial (inferior)
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what nerve at the bottom of the brachial plexus
ulnar
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what is the order of the cords
from top to bottom
lateral
posterior
medial
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what is the sensory innervation to the hand
thumb + radial 2 +1/2 fingers plamar = median
medial 1 + 1/2 fingers plamar + dorsum sides = ulnar
base of thumb and radial dorsum of hand (thumb + radial 2+ 1/2 fingers - the tips of each fingers) = radial
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contents of the carpal tunnel
Flexor digitorum superficialis (x4)
Flexor digitorum profundus (x4)
Flexor pollicis longus (x1)
Median nerve
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what forms the carpal tunnel
Flexor retinaculum
| Carpals
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symptoms of carpal tunnel
Compression of median nerve
Weakness in the thenar muscles
Numbness in digits 1-3 and lateral half of digit 4
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vasculature of arm
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brachiocephalic
subclavian
axially
brachial:
radial - deep palmar arch
ulnar- superficial plamar arch
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vein- same as arteries, vena comitantes (paired)
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arteries of leg
arteries:
abdo aorta
external iliac
femoral artery
popliteal:
anterior tibial- dorsal arch- dorsalis pedis - arcurate and plantar arch
posterior tibial (pulse at medial malleolus) - gives of fibular artery- plantar
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veins of the legs
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dorsal venous arch
small saphenous (lateral) and great saphenous medial
ant and post tibial and fibular vein combine to make popliteal which then joins with small saphenous to make femoral vein
this combines with great saphenous to make external iliac vein
combines with internal to make common iliac
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action of lumbricals
waving bye bye like baby
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action of trapezius
pulls shoulders down and back CN XI
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action of rhomboids
protraction of scapula
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what nerve injury and symptoms can result from a humeral (neck) fracture
axillary
| - loss of sensation in regimental badge area
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what nerve injury and symptoms can result from a humeral shaft fracture
radial
- wrist drop
- loss of sensation in 1st dorsal web space
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what nerve injury can result from a colles fracture
median
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what nerve injury and symptoms can result from a lateral compression of the pelvis injury
sacral nerve root injury
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what nerve injury and symptoms can result from a vertical shear hip fracture
sacral nerve root, lumbosacral plexus
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what nerve injury and symptoms can result from a proximal tibia (plateau) fracture
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common fibular (peroneal)
- foot drop
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