Cubital fossa and forearm Flashcards

Week 2

1
Q

Lateral border of the cubital fossa

A

Brachioradialis muscle

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2
Q

Medial border of the cubital fossa

A

Pronator teres

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3
Q

Superior border of the cubital fossa

A

hypothetical line between the epicondyles of the humerus

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4
Q

Floor of cubital fossa

A

Brachialis

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5
Q

Contents of the cubital fossa can be remembered by the acronym

A

Really Need A Beer To Be At My Nicest

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6
Q

Contents of cubital fossa:

A
  • Radial nerve
  • Biceps tendon
  • Brachial artery
  • Median Nerve
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7
Q

What vein is formed from the basilic and cephalic vein and is easily accessed for veneouncture

A

Median cubital vein

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8
Q

Anterior muscles of the forearm are:

A

Flexors and adductors

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9
Q

Posterior muscles of the forearm are:

A

Extenders and abductors

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10
Q

Innervation of posterior muscles of the forearm:

A

Radial nerve

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11
Q

Common extensor origin:

A

Lateral epicondyle of the humerus

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12
Q

Superficial extenders of the forearm

A
  • Extensor carpi radialis brevis
  • Extensor carpi radialis longus
  • Extensor carpi ulmaria
  • Extensor digitorum
  • Extensor digiti minimi
  • Ancones
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13
Q

Main extensor of the fingers =

A

extensor digitorum

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14
Q

What can be used to assess fractures of the scaphoid bone?

A

Anatomical snuffbox

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15
Q

What artery can be felt in the anatomical snuffbox?

A

Radial artery

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16
Q

Borders of the anatomical snuffbox

A

Brevis sandwich:

  • Abductor pollicis longus
  • Extensor pollicis brevis
  • Extensor pollicis longus
17
Q

Extensors of the deep layer primarily act on:

A

the thumb and index finger

18
Q

Deep extensors of the forearm:

A
  • Supinator
  • Abductor pollicis longus
  • Extensor pollicis longus
  • Extensor pollicis brevis
  • Extensor indicis
19
Q

Common flexor origin =

A

Medial epicondyle of humerus

20
Q

Superficial muscles of the anterior forearm:

A
  • Pronator teres
  • Flexor carpi radialis
  • Flexor carpi lunaris
  • Palmaris longus
21
Q

Intermediate muscles of the anterior forearm:

A
  • Flexor digitorum superficialis
22
Q

Flexor digitorum superficialis insets onto:

A

MCP and PIP joints for 4 fingers

23
Q

Deep layer of the anterior muscles of the forearm:

A
  • Flexor digitorum profundus

- Flexor pollicis longus

24
Q

Innervation of flexor digitorum profundus:

A

Half median, half ulnar

25
Q

Flexor digitorum profundus inserts onto:

A

DIP joints

26
Q

What does the ulnar nerve supply?

A

Muscles of hand
Other half of flexor digitorum profundus
Flexor carpi ulnaris

27
Q

What do the radial and ulnar arteries anastomose into?

A

Superficial palmar arch, gives rise to digital arteries

28
Q

Which nerve is found in the carpal tunnel?

A

Median nerve

29
Q

Roof of carpal tunnel

A

Flexor retinaculum

30
Q

Some Lovers Try Positions That They Cannot Handle

A

Scaphoid
Lunate
Triquetrum
Pisiform

Trapezium
Trapezoid
Capitate
Hamate