Clinical Limb Joints Flashcards
1
Q
Identify these parts
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1- clavicle
2- scapular spine
3- acromion
4- scapula superior angle
5- coracoid process
6- glenoid fossa
7- humerus head
8- greater tubercle
9- lesser tubercle
10- surgical neck
11- infraglenoid tubercle
12- supraglenoid tubercle
2
Q
What joint is affected by fall on the point of the shoulder?
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- AC acromioclavicular joint separates, if someone falls on point of the shoulder
- Or could affect glenohumeral joint, humerus comes out anteriorly and inferiorly
3
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AC joint
Where is it?
When is it in danger?
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- The acromioclavicular joint is at the top of the shoulder
- The junction between the acromion (part of the scapula that forms the highest point of the shoulder) and the clavicle
- Affected by fall on the top of the shoulder (ex: football player)
4
Q
What is the largest and most clinically significant joint of upper limb?
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- The glenohumeral, “shoulder joint”
- Glenoid fossa of the scapula articulates with humerus head
- Ball and socket joint, allows motion in all 3 planes
- Clinically significant because the structure has sacrificed stability for range of motion.
- Shallow glenoid fossa, much larger head of the humerus
- Both covered by hyaline articular cartilage
X-ray: #6 = glenoid fossa, #7= head of humerus
5
Q
superior angle of scapula
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4 on xray
- Where the levator scapulae attaches, for elevation of pectoral girdle
6
Q
acromion
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7
Q
coracoid process
- which muscles attach there?
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5 on xray
- coracoid process is a small hook-like structure on the lateral edge of the superior anterior portion of the scapula (coracoid = “like a raven’s beak”)
- 3 muscles attach, which cross anterior aspect of glenohumeral joint and act on it
- pectoralis minor, coracobrachialis, short head of biceps brachii
8
Q
greater and less tubercles of the humerus
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- rotator cuff muscles attach there
xray: #s 8 and 9
9
Q
surgical neck of humerus
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10 on xray
- clinically significant - surgical neck of the humerus
- famous because it’s where the axillary nerve and the posterior circumflex artery course around the humerus, on their way into the deltoid and teres minor
- If pt FOOSH –> fracture surgical neck of humerus –>
10
Q
- What contributes to strength of glenohumeral joint?
- Where is the weakest point?
- What happens when you dislocate the humerus at this joint?
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STRENGTH
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4 tendons of rotator cuff muscles (SITS) play biggest role in strengh of joint
- Supraspinatus supports superiorly - initiates ABduction (first 15*)
- Infraspinatus, teres minor (lateral/external rotators), subscapularis
- Glenoid labrum = fibrocartilagous rim to increase surface area of glenoid fossa/cavity
- Also enclosed by articular capsule
- Strengthened by glenohumeral bands - thickening of the articular capsule
WEAKNESS
- Weakest point = anteriorly and inferiorly
- When you fold at point of shoulder, separate AC joint OR dislocate head of humerus –> head of humerus goes out of anterior and inferior head of the capsule
11
Q
glenoid labrum
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- Glenoid labrum = fibrocartilagous rim to increase surface area of glenoid fossa/cavity
12
Q
What nerves might be stretched when you dislocate head of humerus?
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- Either the axillary nerve or the radial nerve
- More the axillary than the radial
- Because they’re situated near the surgical neck or the midshaft portion of the humerus, when it’s dislocated anteriorly and inferiorly.
13
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elbow joint
- Kind of joint?
- Muscles that act there?
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pure hinge joint that only permits flexion and extension
- humeroradial, humeroulnar joints
- Anterior arm muscles flex forearm at elbow - biceps brachialis, brachioradialis (forearm)
- Posterior arm muscle (just the triceps) extends the forearm at the elbow
- PRonation and supination take place at the proximal radioulnar joint
14
Q
which bone attaches more securely at elbow joint?
What is the most powerful muscle that acts at the elbow joint?
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- the ulna is the more massive bone articulating at elbow joint, and the one providing the more secure articulation
- trochlear notch of ulnea attaches to trochlea of humerus
- The more powerful muscles that act at the elbow attach to the ulna
- Brachialis = most powerful flexor of the forearm at the elbow
- Whereas the biceps brachii attaches to radial tuberosity.
15
Q
Why is “biceps curls” kind of wrong?
A
- We’re flexing biceps, but actually also flexing brachialis, which is the strongest flexer of the forearm at the elbow
16
Q
What are the 3 joints of the elbow?
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Proximal radioulnar joint—allowing for articulation between the radius and ulnar bones.
- Pronation and supination - the radius moves. Ulna remains stationary.
- Humeroradial joint—allowing for movement between the humerus and radius bones.
- Humeroulnar joint—allowing for movement between the Humerus and the ulnar bones.
17
Q
at which joint do pronation and supination occur?
Which bone moves?
What are the muscles?
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- At the proximal radioulnar joint
- Only the radius moves
- 2 supinators = biceps brachii and the supinator
- 2 pronators = pronators in anterior forearm
18
Q
what ligaments strengthen the elbow joint?
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Annular ligament
- attaches to radius and ulna, and helps maintain position of radial head, in close proximity and articulating with the distal portion of the capitulum of humerus
- weak in children –> can easily dislocate radial head, lesion radial nerve –> wrist drop
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Collateral ligaments
- Always on lateral sides of hinge joints (more important in knee)
- Prevent deviation in coronal plane
19
Q
what’s the radial nerve doing at the elbow?
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radial nerve sweeps across anterior aspect of elbow joint
- Splits into deep branch - posterior interosseus nerve (emerges through supinator muscle) and superficial branch (entirely cutaneous)
- Deep branch of radial nerve = source of innervation to all muscles in extensor compartment of forearm, which extend hand at wrist and the thumb
- Splits into deep branch - posterior interosseus nerve (emerges through supinator muscle) and superficial branch (entirely cutaneous)
- Radial nerve is at risk particularly in child, since annular ligament is weak and there could be dislocation of radius and lesion to radial nerve
20
Q
carpal bones
Which are the most clinically significant?
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- 2 rows of 4 each
- Most important are the lunate and schaphoid, because they articulate with the more massive bone at the wrist, the distal radius
- Lunate and schaphoid are at risk of trauma after FOOSH
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Scaphoid is the most frequently fractured - pain and swelling in the anatomic snuffbox
- Quirk in blood supply - from radial artery, flows from distal to proximal. Potential for proximal part of scaphoid to undergo avascular necrosis.
- Lunate is the most frequently dislocated –> anteriorly –> latent carpal tunnel syndrome
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Scaphoid is the most frequently fractured - pain and swelling in the anatomic snuffbox
- Note that the radius is the larger of the two wrist articulations (whereas at the elbow, the ulnar was the larger)
- Lunate and schaphoid are at risk of trauma after FOOSH
- 3rd most clinically significant is the hamate - with FOOSH, may fracture the hook of the hamate –> lesion of the ulnar nerve –> affects intrinsic hand muscles
Some Lovers Try Positions That They Cannot Handle
(or go in circle: So Long The Pinkie Here Comes The Thumb)
21
Q
quirk in blood supply around scaphoid bone?
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- The blood supply in radial artery actually flows from distal to proximal.
- Fracture of scaphoid –> Potential for proximal part of scaphoid to undergo avascular necrosis.
- Pain and swelling in anatomic snuffbox
22
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trapezium
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- carpo-metacarpal joint
- at base of thumb
- very important - allows thumb to be flexed/extended, ab/adducted
- think trapeziUM-thUMb
25
Q
what structures can you see?
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- hip joint = head of femur articulates with acetabular fossa
- lesser trochanter, greater trochanter = bumps on femur
- iliopsoas attaches to the lesser
- ischial tuberosity = proximal attachment to 3 true hamstrings. We sit on it.
26
Q
why is the lesser trochanter famous?
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- iliopsoas muscle (best flexor of thigh at the hip) attaches there
- whereas gluteus medius and minimus attach to greater trochanter
27
Q
3 ligaments at hip
- What are they?
- function?
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- Maintain structural integrity
- As we approach full extension of the thigh at hip, they pull the femoral head more securely into the acetabulum
- From all 3 parts of pelvic bone:
- Iliofemoral ligament
- Ischiofemoral ligament
- Pubofemoral ligament
28
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blood supply to head of femur
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-
medial circumflex femoral branch of the profunda femoral artery
- crosses the femoral neck, which is the most common femoral fracture point
- Femoral neck susceptible to fracture with osteoporosis
- Avascular necrosis of femoral head –> total hip replacement
29
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knee joint:
- kind of joint?
- what strengthens it?
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- largest sinovial joint in body, but also one of the weakest
- modified hinge joint
- major actions are flexion/extension in sagittal plane, but small degrees of rotation are also possible (unlike elbow)
- strengthened by tendons of muscles that cross it, and ligaments
- Pair of collateral ligaments - lateral and medial
- pez anserinus (SGT FOT) - medial rotators
- biceps femoris tendon - lateral rotator
- quadriceps tendon
- patellar ligament
- menisci - fibrocartilagenous
- cruciate ligaments (ACL, MCL)
30
Q
pez anserinus
- what are the 3 tendons that form it?
- what can they do at the knee?
A
- goose’s foot
- formed by 3 tendons: SGT FOT
- Sartorius - Femoral nerve
- Gracilis - Obturator nerve
- semiTendinosus - Tibial nerve
- all these muscles can act as medial rotators of the leg at the knee
32
Q
function of menisci?
difference between medial and lateral?
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- Knee joint includes distal end of femoral condiles + tibial plateau
- Since the tibial plateau is flat, they can’t articulate much
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menisci - articulate between distal end of femoral condile and tibial plateau. Enhance structural integrity, to a very small degree
- analagous to glenoid labrum in shoulder joint
- medial and lateral
- Medial - shaped like C. Attached to medial collateral ligament, so part of terrible triad tear.
- Lateral - shaped like o.
- shift back and forth with the condiles
33
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cruciate ligaments
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- play major role in attaching femur to tibia
- ACL - anterior cruciate ligament
- resists hyperflexion
- PCL - posterior cruciate ligament
- resists hyperextension
Mnemonics:
- if you cross right hand fingers and place over knee. Top is ACL.
- APEX - fibers start Anteriorly, continue Posteriorly, and EXternally to lateral femoral condile
- PAIN - Posterior, continue Anteriorly, and INternally, to medial condile of femur.
35
Q
What nerve can be lesioned by lateral trauma just distal to the knee joint?
A
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common fibular nerve, sweeps around the fibular neck
- in a subcutaneous, vulnerable position
- lateral and distal to the knee joint
- so lateral trauma just distal to the knee joint –> traumatizes the common fibular ligament –> numbness, tingling, pain
- If serious affects the superficial/deep fibular nerves which innervate lateral/anterior leg
36
Q
what structures do you see
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37
Q
when is the PCL most taught?
when is the ACL most taught?
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PCL is most taught when the knee is flexed
- resists hyperflexion
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ACL is most taught when the knee is extended
- resists hyperextension
- cross in both coronal and sagittal planes
- ACL starts anteriorly, goes posteriorly, externally (APEX)
38
Q
what structures do you see?
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- talus - at ankle joint. shaped like turtle shell
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talocrural joint
-
talus + crus (leg)
- between tibia and fibula, and the talus
-
talus + crus (leg)
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calcaneous = bony heal, the largest of tarsus bones
- articulates with cuboid
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navicular
- articulates with talus
39
Q
talocrural joint
- what forms it?
A
- talus + crus (leg)
- between tibia, fibula, and the talus
41
Q
talocrural joint
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- pure hinge joint
- where plantar flexion/dorsiflexion occur
- strengthened by ligaments
-
medial/deltoid ligament - very strong
- each part of it has “tibio” in its name because it attaches to tibia
- lateral ligament
- most likely to be torn from sprained ankle (excessive inversion)
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medial/deltoid ligament - very strong
42
Q
what happens when you sprain/roll your ankle?
what is torn?
A
- happens at the talocrural joint, which is pure hinge
- inversion sprain - roll your foot with excessive inversion, toward the medial ligament of ankle joint –>
-
tear portions of lateral ligament of ankle joint, which is nowhere near as strong
- anterior talofibular ligament is torn
43
Q
what is the important plantar arch?
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- parallel plantar arches help us maintain spring in step
- medial and lateral longitudinal arches
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medial plantar arch is the most important of the two
- Has a keystone - the talus
- Ligaments in sole of foot maintain position of the talus between the calcanus and navicular, so maintain plantar arch
44
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what do you see?
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