Exam 2 Struggles Flashcards
What are the superficial veins?
Cephalic and basilic veins
What is the action of the coraco brachialis?
flex arm at the shoulder
What does the median nerve innervate in the flexor compartment?
pronator teres , plamaris longus, flexor carpi radialis, flexor digitorum superficialis
What does the ulnar nerve innervate in the flexor compartment ?
flexor carpi ulanris and half of the flexor digitorum profundus,
what does the anterior interosseus innervate?
half of the flexor digitorum profundus and flexor pollicis longus
what is the screening for de quervians tenosynovitis?
finkelsteins test
what pierces the flexor digitorum superficialis?
the tendon of digitorum profundus
What is the carpal tunnel composed of ?
4 tendons of profundus
4 tendons of superficialis
median nerve
1 tendon of pollicis longus
Where would you expect skin sensory issues if the median nerve is damaged ?
middle finger to thumb on palmar side and finger tips of index and middle on dorsal
Where would you expect skin sensory issues if the radial nerve is damaged ?
plamar-base of thumb
dorsal- thumb and close to mp joints of dorsal side
Where would you expect skin sensory issues if the ulnar nerve is damaged ?
pinky for both dorsal and palmar
What landmarks are used to locate the bracial plexus ?
scalenes, pec minor borders, first rib
What structures run through the quadrangulaur space?
axillary nerve, posterior circumflex humeral arteries and veins
What can you expect would be injured in a surgical neck of the humerus fracture?
axillary nerve
what would be injured in a mid shaft fracture of the humerus?
radial nerve
What is Dupuytrens contracture?
progressive shortening of the fibers of the palmar aponeurosis
What is in Compartment 1?
APL and EPB
What is in Compartment 2?
ECRL and ECRB
What is in Compartment 3?
EPL
What is in Compartment 4?
ED and EI
What is in Compartment 5?
ECU
What is in Compartment 6?
EDM
What muscle is not affected in carpal tunnel syndrome ?
adductor
What forms the roof of carpal tunnel?
flexor retinaculum
what muscles are effected in carpal tunnel syndrome?
muscles of thenar eminence
lumbricals 1 and 2
What are the muscles of the thenar eminence?
APB, FPB,Opponens pollicis
What is hand of benedicition?
paralysis of 2nd and 3rd fingers… always remain extended
What are the two tests for carpal tunnel syndrome ?
tinels sign- taping finger along nerve
phalens test-wrists agaisnt each other
What is a smiths fracture?
frcactured piece displaced into the wrist
Colles fracture?
distal radius fracture
