Axilla, Arm and Elbow Arthrology Flashcards
cranial nerve roots
C5-T1
where do the roots originate from
anterior rami of C5-T1
what does the anterior rami innervate
extremities
trunks
superior
middle
inferior
where is the clavicle located
placed b/w the trunks and the divisions
superior trunk
C5-C6
what nerves originate off the superior trunk
dorsal scapular nerve
suprascapular nerve
subclavius nerve
phrenic nerve
middle trunk
continuation of C7
inferior trunk
C8 - T1
divisions
posterior
anterior
what do the divisions do
reorganize
posterior division
superior and inferior trunks connecting onto the middle trunk
anterior division
connects the superior and middle trunks (opposite of posterior)
Cords
named in relation to its location around the axillary artery
lateral
posterior
medial
lateral cord
from the anterior division
what nerve originates off of the lateral cord
lateral pectoral nerve
posterior cord
comes from the posterior division
what nerves come off of the posterior cord
lower subscapular nerve
thoracodorsal nerve
upper subscapular nerve
medial cord
extension of the inferior trunk
what nerves come off of the medial cord
medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve
medial brachial cutaneous nerve
medial pectoral nerve
branches
come out b/w anterior scalenes
musculocutaneous nerve
axillary nerve
radial nerve
ulnar nerve
median nerve
musculocutaneous nerve
off lateral cord
innervates the anterior compartment
pierces coracoid brachialis on the way to the brachialis and the biceps brachii
axillary nerve
off posterior cord
innervates the deltoid and the teres minor
radial nerve
off posterior cord
innervates the posterior forearm and posterior arm (posterior compartment)
ulnar nerve
off medial cord
heads towards the hand and the forearm
median nerve
connection of lateral cord and medial cord
travels to the forearm and the hand through the arm
ASIA scale
asses motor points and sensory point
checks the cranial nerves
sensory point
check if the nerve is in tact and functioning
C5 sensory point
lateral elbow
C6 sensory point
dorsal side of the 1st digit
C7 sensory point
dorsal side of the 3rd digit
C8 sensory point
dorsal side of the 5th digit
T1 sensory point
medial elbow
motor function to check C5
elbow flexion
motor function to check C6
wrist extension
motor function to check C7
elbow extension
motor function to check C8
finger flexors
motor function to check T1
finger abductors
arm organization
brachial fascia
compartments
compartments of the arm
anterior
posterior
anterior compartment
innervated by musculocutaneous nerve
elbow flexors
supinators
posterior compartment
innervated by radial nerve
elbow extensors
distal end of the humerus
largest bone in the upper limb
articulations of humerus
radius and ulna @ elbow joint
surfaces and landmarks of distal humerus
lateral supracondyle
medial supracondyle
condyle
condyle of distal humerus
lateral and medial epicondyles
capitulum
radial fossa
trochlea
coronoid fossa
olecranon fossa
why is the medial epicondyle more prominent
the ulnar nerve runs underneath
ulna
the stabilizing bone of the forearm
medial and longer of the two forearm bones
ulnar articulations
radius and humerus @ elbow joint
distal and proximal radioulnar joints
does not articulate directly with carpal bones (separated by fibrocartilaginous articular disc)
surfaces and landmarks of the proximal end of the ulna
olecranon
trochlear notch
coronoid process
tuberosity
radial notch
supinator crest
supinator fossa