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L8: Musculo-neuro-vascular systems of the arm and anterior compartment of the forearm Flashcards

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compartments of forearm

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similar to arm, forearm is surrounded by a layer of fascia called antebrachial fascia
> is continuous with brachial fascia proximally and fascia of the hand distally

forearm us divided into 2 compartments by:
-medial intermuscular septum
-ulna
-interosseous membrane
-radius
-lateral intermuscular septum

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compartment syndrome

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excessive swelling or bleeding within a compartment
usually after an injury

exerts pressure on anything within that compartment - nerves, muscles, arteries and veins

can cause irreversible damage to all tissues in compartment

treated with emergency fasciotomy

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anterior compartment (8) of forearm;
> superficial muscles (5)

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pronator teres
flexor carpi radialis
palmaris longus
flexor carpi ulnaris
flexor digitorum superficialis

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anterior compartment (8) of forearm
> deep muscles (3)

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flexor pollicis longus
flexor digitorum profundus
pronator quadratus

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general rule
anterior forearm supplied by

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anterior forearm muscles supplied by the median nerve:
-either directly
- or by anterior interosseous nerve (a branch of median nerve)
EXCEPT:
- flexor carpi ulnaris > ulnar nerve
- ulnar 1/2 of flexor digitorum profundus > ulnar nerve

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pronator teres; origin + insertion

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origin:
-medial epicondyle of humerus
-coronoid process of ulna

insertion:
- anterior surface of radial mid-shaft

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pronator teres; innervation + actions

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innervation: median nerve

actions: pronates forearm at radioulnar joint, weak flexor of elbow joint

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Flexor carpi radialis; origin + insertion

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origin:
- medial epicondyle of humerus

insertion:
- palmar surface of base of metacarpals 2 and 3

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Flexor carpi radialis; innervation + actions

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innervation: median nerve

actions: flexes wrist (radiocarpal) joint, weak radial deviation of wrist

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palmaris longus; origin + insertion

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origin:
- median epicondyle of humerus

insertion:
- flexor retinaculum
- palmar aponeurosis

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palmaris longus; innervation + actions

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innervation: median nerve

actions: flexes hand at wrist (radiocarpal) joint, tightens palmar aponeurosis when gripping

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flexor carpi ulnaris; origin + insertion

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origin: 2 heads
- humeral head: medial epicondyle
- ulnar head: medial + posterior surface of olecranon

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flexor carpi ulnaris; innervation + actions

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innervation: ulnar nerve

actions: flexes wrist at radiocarpal joint, flexes 5th CMC joint, adducts hand

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flexor digitorum superficialis; origin + insertion

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origin:
- medial epicondyle of humerus
- coronoid process of ulna
- anterior surface of radial shaft (distal to tuberosity)

insertion:
- middle phalanges 2-5 (palmar surface, either side of base

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flexor digitorum superficialis; innervation + actions

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innervation: median nerve

actions: flexes proximal and middle phalanges of digits 2-5 [i.e. at MCP/PIP joints]

'’superficialis divides in two, to allow profundus to pass through’’

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relations of superficial flexors (5)

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there are 5 superficial flexors, like 5 digits of your hand all have an attachment to medial epicondyle of the humerus

4 fingers show distribution that spells ‘‘PFPF’’ [Pass, Fail, pass, fail]
> Pronator teres, Flexor carpi radialis, Palmaris longus, Flexor carpi ulnaris

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pronator quadratus; origin + insertion

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origin:
-distal 1/4 of anterior ulna

insertion:
-distal 1/4 of anterior radius

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pronator quadratus; innervation + actions

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innervation: anterior interosseous branch of median nerve

actions: pronates forearm at radioulnar joint, stabilises radioulnar joint

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flexor pollicis longus; origin + insertion

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origin:
- mid-anterior surface of radius and adjacent interosseous membrane
- sometimes it may also have a narrow slip that attaches to the coronoid process or medial epicondyle

insertion:
- palmar surface of distal phalanx of thumb

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flexor pollicis longus; innervation + actions

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innervation: anterior interosseous branch of median nerve

actions: flexes thumb

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flexor digitorum profundus; origin + insertion

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lies deep to flexor digitorum superficialis ..
… profundus means deep in latin

origin:
- proximal 2/3 of anterior ulnar shaft and adjacent interosseous membrane

insertion: palmar surface of distal phalanges 2-5

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flexor digitorum profundus; innervation + actions

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innervation:
- medial 1/2: ulnar nerve
- lateral 1/2: anterior interosseous branch of median nerve

actions: flexes distal phalanges of digits 2-5

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flexor retinaculum - attachments

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  • lateral/radial: scaphoid and trapezium
  • medial/ulnar: pisiform and hamate
  • prevents bowstringing of tendons in forearm
24
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what muscle act on elbow flexion

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  • brachialis
  • biceps brachii
  • brachioradialis
  • pronator teres
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what muscle act on wrist flexion

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  • flexor carpi ulnaris
  • flexor carpi radialis
  • palmaris longus
  • flexor digitorum superficialis
  • flexor digitorum profundus
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what muscle act on wrist - radial deviation [abduction] & ulnar devaition [adduction]

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radial deviation [abduction]
- flexor carpi radialis

ulnar deviation [adduction]
- flexor carpi ulnaris

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arterial supply to forearm

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As brachial artery enters forearm deep to bicipital aponeurosis it bifurcates:
*Radial artery
*Ulnar artery

Elbow joint supply: (anastomotic network)
*Superior and inferior ulnar collateral arteries anastomose with ulnar recurrent arteries
*Radial collateral artery anastomoses with radial recurrent arteries

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interosseous arteries

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Ulnar artery: branch towards interosseous membrane
>Common interosseous artery
Common interosseous artery divides into:
>Anterior Branch
>Posterior Branch
*Posterior interosseous artery pierces interosseous membrane to enter posterior forearm compartment.
*Posterior interosseous artery: recurrent branch that anastomoses with the middle collateral branch of the produnda brachii. Together these supply the middle posterior part of the elbow.
*Anterior interosseous branch descends on the anterior surface of the interosseous membrane.
*Distally, it pierces through interosseous membrane and assists the posterior interosseous branch to supply the distal posterior forearm compartment.Both anterior and posterior branches supply the proximal radioulnar joint and course distally, supplying nearby nerves, muscles, etc

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radial artery

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Proximally lies on muscle, deep to brachioradialis. If brachioradialis is pulled aside the full radial artery can be seen
Radial recurrent artery branches from the proximal radial artery and anastomoses with radial collateral branch of brachial artery to supply lateral elbow
As it approaches the distal forearm, it now lies directly on radius and is very superficial. It can easily be palpated! Pulse
Radial artery and its branches supply muscles, nerves etc…of the lateral forearm

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ulnar artery

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Courses distally from its origin, along the ulnar (medial) side of the forearm.
It runs deep to flexor carpi ulnaris but superficial to flexor digitorum profundus (i.e., between them)
Ulnar artery and its branches supply muscles, nerves etc. of the medial part of the forearm
*mainly those in anterior flexor compartment

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termination of radial / ulnar arteries

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form palmar arches of the hand
- superficial
- deep

32
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deep veins

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radial veins
ulnar veins
posterior interosseous vein
anterior interosseous vein
brachial vein
axillary veins

middle perforating veins

33
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superficial veins

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cephalic vein (lateral)
basilic vein (medial)
median antebrachial (variable)
median cubital vein
basilic vein

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forearm nerves

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  • median nerve and anterior interosseous branch
  • ulnar nerve
  • radial nerve and posterior interosseous branch
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median nerve

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*Enters forearm at cubital fossa, gives off anterior interosseous branch

*Median Nerve
*Passes over ulnar artery and continues distally between flexor digitorum superficialis and profundus
*Innervates most of the muscles in anterior compartment
*Passes distally between flexor digitorum superficialis and profundus and exits forearm through carpal tunnel at wrist
*Anterior interosseous nerve
*Runs distally along the anterior part of interosseous membrane and innervates the anterior compartment muscles

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ulnar nerve

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*Descends posterior to medial epicondyle
*Enters forearm between two heads of flexor carpi ulnaris
*Descends distally between flexor digitorum profundus and flexor carpi ulnaris and medial to ulnar artery
*Ulnar nerve enters the hand superficial to flexor retinaculum and lateral to carpi ulnaris tendon

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sensation of forearm

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*Don’t forget, our forearm is separated into different sensory areas as shown:
*Medial cutaneous nerve of the forearm
*Direct from medial cord of brachial plexus
*Lateral Cutaneous nerve of the forearm
*Continuation of musculocutaneous nerve distal to motor branches in arm
*Posterior Cutaneous nerve of the forearm
*Branch of radial nerve

*If these nerves were injured, one would experience paraesthesia in their area of coverage
*If these nerves were severed, the area of coverage would be fully denervated and be numb

Anatomy - Upper limb (10 decks)

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