Arm (Brachium) Flashcards
name the muscles of the anterior compartment of the arm
biceps brachii
coracobrachialis
brachialis
what nerve innervates the muscles of the anterior compartment of the arm?
musculocutaneous n
name the muscles of the posterior compartment of the arm
triceps brachii
what nerve innervates the muscles of the posterior compartment of the arm?
radial n
the medial intermuscular septum of the arm contains what structures?
median n
ulnar n
brachial a
the lateral intermuscular septum contains what structures?
radial n
profunda brachii a
origin of biceps brachii
long head: supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
short head: coracoid process of scapula
insertion of biceps brachii
radial tuberosity
innervation & spinal level of biceps brachii
musculocutaneous n (C6)
actions of biceps brachii
- forearm supination
- simple forearm flexion when elbow extended and forearm supinated
- long head = stabilizer of glenohumeral joint
what nerve root is associated with the deep tendon reflex of biceps brachii?
C5
origin & insertion of coracobrachialis
O: coracoid process, scapula
I: medial surface of middle humerus
innervation & spinal levels of coracobrachialis
musculocutaneous n (C6)
action of coracobrachialis
flex & adduct humerus at glenohumeral joint
origin & insertion of brachialis
O: distal half of anterior humerus (where coracobrachialis ends)
I: ulnar tuberosity & anterior surface of coronoid process
innervation & spinal levels of brachialis
musculocutaneous n (C6, sometimes C7 from radial n)
action of brachialis
- flex forearm at elbow in any position
- controlled relaxation during extension of forearm to gently place object down
musculocutaneous nerve lies deep to ____ and superficial to ____
biceps brachii
brachialis
peripheral entrapment sites of musculocutaneous n
- coracobrachialis (n pierces through)
- space between biceps brachii & brachialis
symptoms of peripheral entrapment of musculocutaneous n
- lateral forearm paresthesia (occurs first)
- weak supination & flexion
peripheral entrapment sites of lateral antebrachial cutaneous n
biceps brachii & brachialis (where it exits)