Introduction to the Upper Limb Flashcards
Acromion
(Acropolis of Athens)
Greater and Lesser Tubercles of the humerus
Coracoid Process
Which finger is referred to as medial - Pinkie or Thumb
Pinkie
Medial and Lateral Epicondyles
Anatomical Snuff Box and Boundaries
Lateral Side - Tendons of Extensor Pollicis Brevis + Abductor Pollicis Longus
Medial Side - Tendon of Extensor Pollicis Longus
Proximal Side - Radial Styloid Process
Floor - Carpal Bones (Scaphoid & Trapezium)
What structures does the musculocutaneous nerve run through
Superficial to the brachialis but deep to the biceps brachii (innervates both)
Flexors of the Arm
BBC
Biceps Brachii
Brachialis
Coracobrachialis
Cubital Fossa Region
Boundaries of Cubital Fossa
Superior/Base - Imaginary Line between Medial and Lateral Epicondyles
Medial - Lateral boundary of pronator teres
Lateral - Medial border of brachioradialis
Key Contents of Cubital Fossa
Radial Artery
Brachial Artery
Ulnar Artery
Median Nerve
Radial Nerve
Biceps Tendon
What are the five superficial flexor muscles of the forearm
(Include Flexor Digitorum Superficialis in bottom right ***IT IS LESS SUPERFICIAL THAN THE OTHER MUSCLES)
Where do forearm flexor muscles originate
Medial Epicondyle of the humerus
Superficial Flexors of the fingers
Origins of biceps brachii heads
Short Head - Apex of Coracoid Process on Scapula
Long Head - Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Pronation vs Supination of the wrist
Remember ‘sup’ination like holding soup
Discuss whether each of the flexors of the arm are more effective when the wrist is pronated vs supinated
Biceps Brachii - More effective when pronated (because it is fully stretched)
Brachialis - Equally Effective
Coracobrachialis - Equally Effective
Heads of the tricep
Origins of each head of the triceps
Long Head - Infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
Medial Head - Posterior surface of the humerus (inferior to radial groove)
Lateral Head - Posterior surface of humerus (superior to radial groove)
Insertion point of triceps
Olecranon of ulna and fascia of forearm
Where do the extensor muscles of the forearm originate
Lateral Epicondyle
Superficial Forearm Extensor - 1
Superficial Forearm Extensor - 2
Superficial Forearm Extensor - 3