Brachial Plexus Flashcards
name the two joints of the clavicle
acromioclavicular joint
sternoclavicular joint
what is the sternoclavicular joint betwee?
clavicle and manubrium of sternum
what is a common fracture for babies
clavicle fractures
name the four ligaments that help stabilize the sternoclavicular joint
anterior and posterios sternoclavicular joints
costoclavicular joints
interclavicular joints
what is the costoclavicular joint in between?
anchors sternal end of the clavicle to the first rib
what is the AC joint surrounded by?
loose fibrous capsule
name the two ligaments that help stabilize the AC joint
acromioclavicular ligament
coracoclavicular ligament
what are the two parts of the coracoclavicular ligament that helps the AC joint?
trapezoid and conoid ligaments
what is a 1st degree AC injury?
stretch or tear of AC ligament
what is a 2nd degree AC injury?
rupture of AC ligament
what is a 3rd degree AC injury? another name?
shoulder separation…AC and coroclavicular ligaments are torn
what can you see externally with a 3rd degree AC injury or shoulder separation?
prominent clavicle on superior aspect of shoulder
what nerves innervate the pec major?
medial and lateral pectoral nerves
what are two actions of pec major?
medial rotation and adductor/flexor of arm
where does pec major insert?
bicipital groove on humerus
where does pec minor insert?
coracoid process of scapula
where does pec minor originate?
3-5 ribs
what is the action of the pec minor?
stabilization of the scapula against the thoracic wall
what is innervation of the pec minor?
medial pectoral nerve
what three important things pass below the pec minor?
axillary artery
axillary vein
brachial plexus
what does the axillary artery continue off of?
the subclavian artery after passing the lateral margin of the first rib
what does the axillary artery become named as it continues into the arm?
brachial artery
name the six branches of the axillary artery
superior thoracic thoracoacromial trunk lateral thoracic artery subscapular anterior humeral circumflexx posterior humeral circumflex
the first part of the axillary artery consists of what branch?
superior thoracic
the second part of the axillary artery consists of what two branches
thoracoacromial trunk
lateral thoracic artery
the 3rd part of the axillary artery consists of what three branches
subscapular
anterior humeral circumflexx
posterior humeral circumflex
what does the superior thoracic artery provide flow to?
1st and 2nd intercostal rib spaces
name the four regions that the thoracoacromial trunk provides blood flow to
deltoid
acromial
pectoral
clavicular
what two things does the lateral thoracic provide blood flow to?
pectoral muscles and breast
if the axillary artery is blocked, where does arm get blood flow?
from anastamoses around the scapula
name the five segments of the brachial plexus in order
roots trunks divisions cords branches
the roots of the brachial plexus come from what spinal nerves
ventral rami of C5 through T1
how many trunks do the five roots converge to make in the brachial plexus?
three
name the three trunks of the bracial plexus
superior
middle
inferior