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Cubital Fossa and Anterior Forearm Flashcards

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Abductor pollicis longus attachments

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Proximal posterior radius, ulna & interosseous membrane to the base of the 1st metacarpal & trapezium

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Brachioradialis attachments

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Lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus to the distal radius lateral to the styloid process

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Extensor carpi radialis brevis attachments

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Lateral epicondyle of the humerus (common extensor origin) to the base of the 3rd metacarpal

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Extensor carpi radialis longus attachments

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Lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus to the base of the 2nd metacarpal

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Extensor carpi ulnaris attachments

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Lateral epicondyle of the humerus (common extensor origin) to the base of the 5th metacarpal

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Extensor digitorum attachments

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Lateral epicondyle of the humerus (common extensor origin) to the extensor expansions of digits 2-5

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Extensor digiti minimi attachments

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Lateral epicondyle of the humerus (common extensor origin) to the digital expansion of the 5th digit

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Extensor indicis attachments

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Posterior surface of the ulna & interosseous membrane to the digital expansion of the 2nd digit

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Extensor pollicis brevis attachments

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Posterior radial surface & interosseous membrane to the base of the 1st proximal phalanx

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Extensor pollicis longus attachments

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Middle 1/3rd of the posterior surface of the ulna & interosseous membrane to the base of the 1st distal phalanx

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Flexor carpi radialis attachments

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Medial epicondyle (common flexor origin) to the palmar aspect of the base of the 2nd metacarpal

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Flexor carpi ulnaris attachments

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Medial epicondyle (common flexor origin) of the humerus & proximal ulnar shaft to the pisiform

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Flexor digitorum profundus attachments

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Anterior proximal two thirds of the ulna & interosseous membrane to the base of the distal phalanges of digits 2-5

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Flexor digitorum superficialis attachments

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Medial epicondyle (common flexor origin) of the humerus to the sides of the middle phalanges of digits 2-5

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Flexor pollicis longus attachments

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Anterior surface of the radius & interosseous membrane to the base of the distal phalanx of the thumb

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Palmaris longus attachments

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Medial epicondyle of the humerus (common flexor origin) to the palmar aponeurosis

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Pronator quadratus attachments

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Anterior surface of the distal ulna to the anterior surface of the distal radius

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Pronator teres attachments

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Medial epicondyle & ulnar coronoid process to lateral aspect of the radius

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Supinator attachments

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Lateral epicondyle of the humerus, radial collateral ligament & supinator crest of the ulna to the lateral surface of the proximal radius

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Abductor pollicis longus actions

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Abducts & extends thumb at carpometacarpal joint & abducts hand at wrist (radial deviation)

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Brachioradialis actions

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Flexes the elbow

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Extensor carpi radialis brevis actions

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Extends & abducts hand at wrist (radial deviation)

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Extensor carpi radialis longus actions

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Extends & abducts hand at wrist (radial deviation) & assists in flexion of the elbow

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Extensor carpi ulnaris actions

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Extends & adducts hand at wrist (ulnar deviation)

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Extensor digitorum actions
Extends phalanges (primarily at metacarpophalangeal, secondarily at interphalangeal) & hand at wrist
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Extensor digiti minimi actions
Extends 5th digit (metacarpophalangeal & interphalangeal)
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Extensor indicis actions
Extends 2nd digit (metacarpophalangeal & interphalangeal)
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Extensor pollicis brevis actions
Extends thumb (metacarpophalangeal) & extends & abducts CMC joint
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Extensor pollicis longus actions
Extends thumb (CMC & metacarpophalangeal & interphalangeal)
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Flexor carpi radialis actions
Flexes & abducts hand at wrist (radial deviation) & may assist in pronation of forearm & flexion of the elbow
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Flexor carpi ulnaris actions
Flexes & adducts hand at wrist (ulnar deviation) & assists in flexion of the elbow
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Flexor digitorum profundus actions
Flexion of digits 2-5 (metacarpophalangeal & distal interphalangeal & proximal interphalangeal), & flexion of hand at wrist
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Flexor digitorum superficialis actions
Flexion of digits (metacarpophalangeal & proximal interphalangeal), & hand at wrist
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Flexor pollicis longus actions
Flexes thumb (metacarpophalangeal & interphalangeal)
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Palmaris longus actions
Flexes hand at wrist & tenses palmar fascia
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Pronator quadratus actions
Pronates the forearm
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Pronator teres actions
Pronates and flexes forearm
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Supinator actions
Supinates forearm
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Abductor pollicis longus innervations; spinal segments
Radial nerve; C6-8
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Brachioradialis innervations; spinal segments
Radial nerve; C5-6
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Extensor carpi radialis brevis innervations; spinal segments
Radial nerve; C6-8
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Extensor carpi radialis longus innervations; spinal segments
Radial nerve; C6-8
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Extensor carpi ulnaris innervations; spinal segments
Radial nerve; C6-8
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Extensor digitorum innervations; spinal segments
Radial nerve; C6-8
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Extensor digiti minimi innervations; spinal segments
Radial nerve; C7-8
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Extensor indicis innervations; spinal segments
Radial nerve; C7-8
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Extensor pollicis brevis innervations; spinal segments
Radial nerve; C6-8
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Extensor pollicis longus innervations; spinal segments
Radial nerve; C6-8
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Flexor carpi radialis innervations; spinal segments
Median nerve; C6-8
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Flexor carpi ulnaris innervations; spinal segments
Ulnar nerve; C7-T1
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Flexor digitorum profundus innervations; spinal segments
Median (anterior interosseous nerve; 2nd & 3rd digits) & ulnar (4th & 5th digits) nerves; C7-T1
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Flexor digitorum superficialis innervations; spinal segments
Median nerve; C7-T1
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Flexor pollicis longus innervations; spinal segments
Median nerve (anterior interosseous nerve); C7-T1
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Palmaris longus innervations; spinal segments
Median nerve; C7-8
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Pronator quadratus innervations; spinal segments
Median nerve (anterior interosseous nerve); C8-T1
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Pronator teres innervations; spinal segments
Median nerve; C6-7
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Supinator innervations; spinal segments
Radial nerve; C5-6
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Identify the joints of the elbow and provide their synovial classification on the Structure Information List
Humeroulnar synovial classification - ginglymus or hinge Humeroradial synovial classification - plane or gliding Proximal radio-ulnar synovial classification - pivot or trochoid
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Identify the functions and attachments of the ligaments of the elbow and forearm on the Structure Information List
Ulnar collateral function: resists excessive cubital valgus Ulnar collateral attachments: from medial epicondyle to medial margin of coronoid process & olecranon process Radial collateral function: resists excessive cubital varus Radial collateral attachments: from lateral epicondyle to annular ligament Anular function: stabilizes proximal radioulnar joint Anular attachments: from the anterior margin of the radial notch to posterior margin of radial notch surrounding head of radius Interosseous membrane attachments: from interosseous border of radius to interosseous border of ulna
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Use a drawing to summarize collateral circulation at the elbow
Draw
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Describe the location and function of the bursae at the elbow
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Describe the following injuries and relate anatomical structures to each: radial head subluxation, olecranon bursitis
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Describe the fascial compartments of the anterior forearm and list their contents, general actions, innervation, and blood supply
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Locate the areas of skin associated with a single spinal segment/nerve (dermatome)
Draw
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Identify structures from the Cross Section ID List on the Pronator Quadratus Muscle Level photograph on Kenhub.com
Draw

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