ANATOMY - Upper limb p2 Flashcards
which 2 structures pass through the 2 heads of the flexor digitorum superficialis?
median nn
ulnar aa
origin/insertion flexor digitorum superficialis
medial condyles humerus + radius –> 4 tendons –> through carpal tunnel –> base mid phalanges 4 digits
action flexor digitorum superficialis
flexes MCPJ + PIPJ 4 fingers
flexes at wrist
innervation flexor digitorum superficialis
median nn
origin/insertion pronator quadratus
anterior surface ulna –> anterior surface radius
action pronator quadratus
pronates forearm
innervation pronator quadratus
anterior interosseous branch median nn
which is the deepest muscle in the anterior forearm
pronator quadratus
origin/insertion flexor digitorum profundus
ulna + interosseous membrane –> 4 tendons –> carpal tunnel –> distal phalanges
action flexor digitorum profundus
flex DIPJ
flex MCPJ
flex wrist
innervation flexor digitorum profundus
med half = ulnar nn
lat half = anterior interosseous branch median nn
origin/insertion flexor pollicis longus?
anterior surface radius + interosseous membrane –> base distal phalanx thumb
action flexor pollicis longus
flex IPJ + MCPJ thumb
innervation flexor pollicis longus
anterior interosseous branch median nn
borders cubital fossa
superior - line between 2 epicondyles
medial - lateral border pronator teres
lateral - medial border brachioradialis
roof - bicipital aponeurosis fasica, SCT fat + skin
floor - brachialis, supinator
contents cubital fossa (lateral to medial)
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Radial nn
Biceps tendon
Brachial aa
Median nn
what veins are contained within the roof of the cubital fossa
median cubital vein
role of ulnar tunnel
transmits ulnar nerve to forearm
borders of the ulnar tunnel
medial - medial epicondyle humerus
lateral - olecranon ulna
floor - elbow joint capsule, medial collateral ligament elbow
roof - ligament between medial epicondyle + olecranon aka cubital tunnel
contents ulnar tunnel
ulnar nn
what is the 2nd most common upper limb peripheral neuropathy?
cubital tunnel syndrome
symptoms cubital tunnel syndrome
change sensation meidal 1/2 fingers + palm
change motor - weakness and wasting intrinsic hand mm
what elbow movement exacerbates cubital tunnel syndrome
elbow flexion
innervation posterior forearm muscles
radial nerve
muscles in the superficial posterior forearm compartment (6)
brachioradialis
extensor carpi radialis longus + brevis
extensor digiti mimini
extensor carpi ulnaris
anconeus
muscles in the deep posterior forearm compartment
supinator
abductor pollicis longus
extensor pollicis longus + brevis
extensor indicis
origin/insertion brachioradialis
proximal lateral supracondylar ridge humerus –> distal radius
action brachioradialis
flexes at elbow
innervation brachioradialis
radial nerve
origin/insertion extensor carpi radialis longus
lat supracondylar ridge –> MC II, III
origin/insertion extensor carpi radialis brevis
lateral epicondyle –> MC II + III
action extensor carpi radialis longus + brevis
extend + abduct wrist
innervation extensor carpi radialis longus + brevis
radial nerve
which is the main extensor muscle of the forearm?
entensor digitorum
origin/insertion extensor digitorum
lateral epicondyle –> extensor hook each finger
action extensor digitorum
extends digits at IPJ + MCPJ
innervation extensor digitorum
deep branch radial nerve
extensor digiti minimi origin/insertion
originates from extensor digitorum –> hook little finger
action extensor digiti minimi
extends little finger
contributes to wrist extension
inn extensor digiti minimi
deep branch radial nn
which muscle in the superficial posterior forearm is the most medial hence assists with adduction
extensor carpi ulnaris
origin/insertion extensor carpi ulnaris
lat epicondyle humerus –> base MC 5
action extensor carpi ulnaris
extends + adducts wrist
inn extensor carpi ulnaris
deep branch radial nn
which mm does the anconeus blend with
triceps
origin/insertion anconeus
lat epicondyle –> lat + post olecranon
action anconeus
extends/stabilises elbow
abducts wrist during pronation
inn anconeus
radial nn
peak age lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
40-50
cause tennis elbow
repeated superficial extensor mm use
what are the 5 deep posterior forearm muscles
supinator
abductor pollicis longus
extensor pollicis brevis
extensor pollicis longus
extensor indicis
inn of the deep posterior forearm mm
posterior interosseous branch radial nn
(except supinator = deep branch radial nn)
which nerve passes between the 2 heads of the supinator
deep branch of bradial nn
origin/insertion supinator
lateral epicondyle humerus + posterior surface ulna –> post surface forearm
action supinator
supinates forearm
inn supinator
deep branch radial nn
abductor pollicis longus contributes to which part of the anatomical snuffbox
lateral border
origin/insertion abductor pollicis longus
interosseous membrane + adjacent post surfaces R+U –> lat base MC1
action abductor pollicis longus
abducts thumb
inn abductor pollicis longus
post interosseous branch radial nerve
EPB in relation to EPL
EPB is medial and deep to EPL
which part of the anantomical snuffbox does EPB contribute to
lateral border
origin/insertion EPB
posterior radius + IO membrane –> base prox phalynx thumb
action EPB
extends MCPJ + CMCJ thumb
inn EPB
post interosseous branch radial nn
which part of the anatomical snuffbox does EPL contribute to
medial border
origin/insertion EPL
post ulnar + IO membrane –> distal phalynx thumb
action EPL
extends all thumb joints
inn EPL
post interosseous branch radial nn
origin/insertion extensor indicis
post ulna + IO membrane –> extensor roof index finger
action extensor indicis
allows for index finger to be independent during extension
inn extensor indicis
post interosseous branch radial nn
wrist drop is 2’ to
radial nn lesion
what are the 2 characteristic sites of damage in wrist drop
axilla - humeral dislocation/fracture
radial groove humerus
distal radial fracture
how many extensor tendon compartments
6
how are the extensor tendon compartments separated from eachother
fibrous septa
contents extensor compartment 1
extensor pollicis brevis
abductor pollicis brevis
aka lat border anatomical snuffbox
contents extensor compartment 2
extensor carpi radialis
what structure separates extensor compartments 2+3
Listers tubercle radius
contents extensor compartment 3
extensor policis longus
aka medial border anatomical snuffbox
contents extensor compartment 4
externsor digitorum + extensor indices
contents extensor compartment 5
extensor digiti minimi