Extremities Flashcards
EAR
What membrane separates the Scala media and Scala tympani?
BASILAR membrane
EAR
Otolith organ that detests HORIZONTAL movement
UTRICLE
EAR
Otolith organ that detests VERTICAL movement
SACCULE
Also known as IMmovable joints
SYNARTHROSES (FUNCTIONAL classification)
FIBROUS joints (STRUCTURAL classification)
Also known as SLIGHTLY movable joints
AMPHIARTHROSES (FUNCTIONAL classification)
CARTILAGINOUS joints (STRUCTURAL classification)
Also known as FREELY movable joints
DIARTHROSES (FUNCTIONAL classification)
SYNOVIAL joints (STRUCTURAL classification)
Connection of BONES
JOINTS
Ligaments connect the ends of bones together in order to form a joint.
Tendon - A tough, flexible band of fibrous connective tissue that connects muscles to bones.
Joints - Structures that connect individual bones and may allow bones to move against each other to cause movement.
ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT = FLEXOR muscles are innervated by?
Musculocutaneous Nerve
POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT = EXTENSOR muscles are innervated by?
Radial Nerve
Main supinator of FOREARM
BICEPS BRACHII
Main flexor of FOREARM
BRACHIALIS
Main extensor of FOREARM
TRICEPS BRACHII
Innervates FLEXORS of FOREARM
MEDIAN NERVE
except FCU and FDP (BOTH ULNAR)
Innervates EXTENSORS of FOREARM
RADIAL nerve
Common FLEXOR tendon
Medial Epicondyle of HUMERUS
Contents of CUBITAL FOSSA
From Medial to Lateral: MEDIAN NERVE BRACHIAL ARTERY BICEPS TENDON RADIAL NERVE
What are the THENAR muscles?
A - bductor pollicis brevis
F - lexor pollicis brevis
O - pponens pollicis
AFO
ALL POLLICIS
Supplied by:
MEDIAN NERVE
What are the HYPOTHENAR muscles?
A - bductor digiti minimi
F - lexor digiti minimi
O - pponens digiti minimi
AFO
ALL DIGITI MINIMI
Supplied by:
ULNAR NERVE
Associated with Waiter’s Tip deformity
Injury to C5-C6
Erb’s palsy
Lateral Sensory Loss
Associated with Claw Hand Deformity
Injury to C8-T1
ULNAR nerve
Klumpke’s palsy
Medial Sensory Loss
Unhappy Triad of
O’Donoghue
- ACL
- MCL
- Medial meniscus
Which joint is mainly responsible for the inversion and
eversion of the foot?
SUBTALAR
For DORSIFLEXION and PLANTAR FLEXION: TaloCrural Joint (Ankle Joint Proper)