LABS AND STUFF Flashcards
Ipsilateral
Same side of body
Contralateral
Opposing side of body
Opposition
Bringing thumb pad across finger pads
Reposition
returning thumb in opposition to anatomical position
Dermatome
Area of SKIN mainly supplied by cutaneous branches of a single nerve
What are the different spinal NERVES and how many are there?
Cervical (8) Thoracic (12) Lumbar (5) Sacral (5) Coccyx (1)
How many spinal VERTEBRAE are there of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar regions
Cervical (7)
Thoracic (12)
Lumbar (5)
Myotome
Group of muscles supplied by a single nerve. THe muscle and its neve = myotome. Eg) L4, L5, S1
Myotomes of Knee Flexion?
L5 and S1
Myotomes of Ankle dorsifelxion
L4 and L5
Myotomes of inversion of the ankle
L4
Myotomes of eversion of the ankle
L5 and S1
Why does deep fascia need to be unyielding and unflexible
to allow for the venous ‘pump system’, which works in par with valves in the veins. As the muscles contract and relax, the compress and decompress the veins of the body, pushing blood from the appendicular skeleton back to the axillary (heart). This is extremely important for distal limbs
Pros of the unyielding deep fascia with its compartments.
It contains infection or tumors
Cons of the unyielding deep fascia with its compartments.
Pressure (due to leakage or inflammation) can build up extremely quickly, leading to compartment syndrome. This can lead to ischemia.