Clinical Anatomy of the Upper Limb Flashcards
What makes up the shoulder girdle
Clavicle/ scapula
Sternoclavicular joint
Acromioclavicular joint
Glenohumeral Joint
What are the bones of the upper limb
Clavicle / scapula Hhumerus Elbow joint Radius/ ulna wrist (radio-carpal joint) Carpus Hand (metacarpals, phalanges etc)
What type of muscle move the shoulder girdle
Superficial (extrinsic) muscles of the back
What is the origin and insertions of the trapezius muscle
Origin: spinous process
Insertions: Occiput and spine of scapula
What nerve innervates the trapezius
Accessory Nerve
What are the functions of the trapezius
Elevates and depresses scapula
retracts scapula
What does the labrum do
It increases capture of the humeral head which in turn increases stability.
Where does a SLAP tear occur
Where the biceps tendon anchors to the labrum
What are the muscles that make up the rotator cuff
Infraspinatous
Supraspinatous
Subscapularis
Teres Minor
What is the function of the rotator cuff
To stabilise the shoulder girdle
They are the muscle that move the arm
What is the origin and insertion of supraspinatous
Origin: Suprasinous fossa
Insertion: Greater tuberosity of humerus
What nerve innervates supraspinatous
Suprascapular nerve (C5,6)
What does supraspinatous do
Abducts the arm
What is the origin and insertion of infraspinatous
Origin is infraspinous fossa
Insertion: greater tuberosity of humerus
What is the function of infraspinatous
Externally rotates the arm
What is the origin and insertion of teres minor
Origin: dorsal surface of lateral border of scapula
Insertion: greater tuberosity of humerus
What nerve innervates teres minor
Axillary (C5,6)
What is the function of teres minor
Externally rotates the arm
What is the origin and insertion of subscapularis
Origin: anterior surface of scapula (subscapular fossa)
Insertion: Lesser tuberosity of humerus/ shoulder capsule
What nerve innervates subscapularis
Upper and lower subscapular nerve C5/C6
What is the function of subscapularis
Internally rotates the arm
What 2 things is the rotator cuff suscpetible to?
Tears and impingement
What is the origin and insertion of deltoid
Origin: Clavicle, acromium and spine of scapula
Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity on lateral aspect of humerus
What nerve innervates deltoid
Axillary nerve (C5,C6)
What is the function of deltoid
Abducts the arm
What is the origin and insertion of biceps brachii
Origin: Short head: Coracoid process
Long head: Labrum / glenoid
Insertion: Tuberosity of radius
What nerve innrvates bicpes brachii
Musculocutaneous (c5,6)
What is the function of biceps brachii
Flexes elbow and supinates the forearm
Biceps brachii is susceptible to what
Tendonitis
What bone in the upper limb is susceptible to fracture
Radial head/ neck
What age group are susceptible to supracondylar fractures
Children