Axilla/Shoulder joint/dorsal scapular space

Question 0

The contents of the axilla are covered by the:

Answer 0

AXILLARY FASCIA

Question 1

The axilla is bounded by 3 bones:

Answer 1

Anterior: Clavicle
Posterior: scapula
Medial: 1st rib

Question 2

Refers to the lateral prolongation of the prevertebral fascia which extends up to the elbow and covers the contents of the axilla.

Answer 2

AXILLARY FASCIA

Question 3

The rotator cuff muscles (SITS)

Answer 3

S supraspinatus
I infraspinatus
T teres MINOR
S subcsapularis

Question 4

What will STABILIZE THE SHOULDER JOINT?

Answer 4

Tendons of the rotator cuff muscles

Question 5

Weakest part of the shoulder joint & prone to dislocation?

Answer 5

INFERIOR

Question 6

6 INTRINSIC MUSCLES OF THE SHOULDER

Answer 6

Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
Subscapularis
Deltoid
Teres major

Question 7

2 shoulder abductor

Answer 7

Supraspinatus

Deltoid

Question 8

Main abductor of the shoulder

Answer 8

Deltoid

Question 9

2 lateral rotator

Answer 9

Infraspinatus

Teres minor

Question 10

2 medial rotator of the shoulder

Answer 10

Subscapularis

Teres major

Question 11

Nerve Supply: Supraspinatus

Answer 11

SUPRASCAPULAR

Question 12

Nerve supply: Teres minor

Answer 12

Axillary

Question 13

Nerve supply: Deltoid

Answer 13

AXILLARY

Question 14

Nerve supply: teres major

Answer 14

Lower subcsapular

Question 15

Nerve supply: subscapularis

Answer 15

Upper subscapular

Question 16

Most commonly affected: inflammation of the rotator cuff

Answer 16

Tendon of the supraspinatus muscle

Question 17

Pain ANTERIOR & SUPERIOR to the shoulder joint during ABDUCTION means:

Answer 17

Tendons of the rotator cuff may be torn or inflamed.

Question 18

PBQ: 2 muscles supplied by the AXILLARY NERVE

Answer 18

Teres minor

Deltoid

Question 19

PBQ: injury to the AXILLARY NERVE, patient will have difficulty with 2 actions:

Answer 19

LATERAL ROTATION (Teres minor)
ABDUCTION. ( Deltoid)

Question 20

PBQ: tendon most commonly affected when torn or inflamed in the rotator cuff?

Answer 20

SUPRASPINATUS TENDON

Question 21

PBQ: injury to the shoulder joint dislocation, suspect what nerve is most commonly injured?

Answer 21

AXILLARY NERVE

Question 22

REM: Px has injury to the axillary nerve, how to test for the integrity of the axillary nerve?

Answer 22

Ask patient to ABDUCT AND LATERALLY ROTATE THE SHOULDER

Question 23

What are the 2 DORSAL SCAPULAR SPACES

Answer 23

1. Quadrangular or Quadrilateral Space

2. Triangular Space

Question 24

Boundary of the QUADRANGULAR/QUADRILATERAL SPACE

ABOVE?

Answer 24

Teres minor

Question 25

Boundary of the QUADRANGULAR/QUADRILATERAL SPACE

BELOW?

Answer 25

Teres major

Question 26

Boundary of the QUADRANGULAR/QUADRILATERAL SPACE

Medially?

Answer 26

LONG HEAD OF THE BICEPS BRACHII

Question 27

Boundary of the QUADRANGULAR/QUADRILATERAL SPACE

Laterally?

Answer 27

Surgical neck of the humerus

Question 28

The Contentsof the QUADRANGULAR/QUADRILATERAL SPACE

Answer 28

Axillary nerve (also called: circumflex nerve)
POSTERIOR CIRCUMFLEX HUMERAL VESSELS

Question 29

The Contents of the TRIANGULAR SPACE

Answer 29

Circumflex scapular vessels

Question 30

The Contents of the TRIANGULAR SPACE

ABOVE?

Answer 30

Teres minor

Question 31

The Contents of the TRIANGULAR SPACE

BELOW?

Answer 31

Teres major

Question 32

The Contents of the TRIANGULAR SPACE

Laterally?

Answer 32

Long head of the biceps brachii

Question 33

The Long head of the biceps brachii in the QUADRANGULAR SPACE is located?

Answer 33

MEDIALLY

Question 34

The Long head of the biceps brachii in the TRIANGULAR SPACE is located?

Answer 34

LATERALLY