Clinical anatomy of the upper limb Flashcards
What is the purpose of the rotator cuff muscles?
anchor head of humorous into scapula and therefore allows other muscles to do their movements
What commonly detaches in the shoulder?
labrum ( surrounds the glenoid) commonly detaches
What is the most commonly accosted nerve injury in anterior dislocation of the shoulder?
Axially nerve- stretched at quadrangular space
Can press on brachial plexus and even axillary artery
What is the layman term for adhesive capsulitis
frozen shoulder
what is the problem with frozen shoulder
stops from externally rotating arm- can take a couple of years to settle down
What nerve is susceptible to injury in humeral shaft fractures?
radial n ( supplied all extensors in upper limb –) wrist drop)
extensor origin- Muscles and tendons become damaged from repetitive overuse
Tennis elbow
flexor origin -Muscles and tendons become damaged from repetitive overuse
golfers elbow
What facilitates supination and pronation in the forearm?
proximal and distal radio-ulnar joints
Capal tunnel-where and what is being compressed?
median n at wrist
Cubital tunnel - where and what is being compressed?
ulnar n at elbow
What is Duptyrens Contracture
Thickening of palmar fascia
What is the main function of the pulleys in the fingers
Hold the tendons in place so that they don’t bowstring
What is the treatment for an inflamed pulley ( clicking in the fingers clinically )
Just cut the pulley - fine as long as only cutting one as the other will take on its workload
What is a boutonnière deformity
central slip extensor tendon rupture of attrition
