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Lecture 1 & Lab 29 Flashcards

1
Q

3 Significant transition areas in upper limb?

A
  1. Axilia
  2. Cubital Fossa
  3. Carpal Tunnel
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Axilla

  • Boundaries
  • Contents
A

Formed by muscles & bones of shoulder & lateral surface of thoracic wall, apex opens to lower neck, floor is skin of armpit

All major structures pass though the axlia

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Cubital Fossa

  • Boundaries
  • Contents
A

Triangle shaped depression formed by muscles anterior to elbow joint

Brachial A. & Median N.

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Carpal Tunnel

  • Boundaries
  • Contents
A

Gateway to palm & hand, carpal bones form p/l/m walls, flexor retinaculum forms anterior wall

Median N. & all long flexor tendons (forearm to digits)

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Glenohumeral Joint

A 
Extends hand (sliding = protract/retract, rotating scapula)
Allows arm to move around 3 axes, wide ROM
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Medial Rotation (Example)

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Internal rotation, Hand open like serving a tray (elbow bent)

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Lateral Rotation (Example)

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External rotation, Hand open to side with bent elbow ā€œLā€

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Hand Pronation

  • Example
  • Unique location
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Palm posteror position, cross distal end of radius over ulna

Unique to forearm movement

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Hand Supination

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Palm Anterior, return hand to anatomical position, bones NOT crossed

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Flexion

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Movement that decreases the angle between two body parts

Ex: decreasing angle between ulna and humerus

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Extension

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Movement that increases the angle between two body parts

Ex: increasing angle between ulna and humerus

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12
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Elbow joint type

A

Hinge, Synovial

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Thumb joint type (Metacarpal I)

A

Saddle (biaxial), increases ROM

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Metacarpophalangeal joint type

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Condylar (biaxial, +/-/flex/ext/circum)

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Interphalangeal joint type

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Hinge (flexion & extension only)

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16
Q

Muscles attaching should to trunk

A
  1. Trapezius
  2. Levator Scapulae
  3. Rhomboids
17
Q

Muscles attaching clavicle to scapula

A
  1. Pectoralis Major
  2. Pectoralis Minor
  3. Latissimus Dorsi
  4. Teres Major
  5. Deltoid
18
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Rotator Cuff Muscles (attaching scapula to humerus)

A
  1. Subscapularis
  2. Supraspinatus
  3. Infraspinatus
  4. Teres Minor
19
Q

Anterior (flexor) /Posterior (extensor) compartment separation

[Drake 693]

A

Humerus, Medial & Lateral intermuscular septa (continuous with dee fascia enclosing arm, attaches to side of humerus)

20
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Forearm: Anterior/Posterior compartment separation

A

Lateral intermuscular septum, Radius, Ulna, Interosseous Membrane (joins R + U adjacent sides)

21
Q

What allows thumb to move freely?

A
  • Saddle joint
  • NOT connected to other metacarpals by strong ligaments
  • Thenar Eminence (3 muscle mound) over palmar aspect of thumb only
22
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Axillary Inlet

  • Boundaries
  • Contents

[Drake 685]

A

Boundaries:

  • Rib 1 (Lateral Margin)
  • Clavicle (Posterior Surface)
  • Scapula (Superior Margin)
  • Coracoid Process of Scapula (Medial Surface)

Contents:

  • Axillary A. & V.
  • Brachial Plexus (Cervical Nerves)
23
Q

Upper Limb: Innervation

A

Brachial Plexus (anterior rami of cervical spinal n. C5-8, T1)

24
Q

Upper Limb: Dermatome Testing

  • C5
  • C6
  • C7
  • C8
  • T1

[Drake 697]

A 
C5 - Upper Lateral Arm
C6 - Pad of Thumb
C7 - Pad of Index Finger
C8 - Pad of Pinky Finger
T1 - Medial Elbow Skin
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Upper Limb: Myotome Testing - C5 - C6 - C7 - C8 - T1 [Drake 697]
C5 - Abduction of Glenohumeral joint (arm out to T) C6 - Forearm flexion C7 - Forearm extension C8 - Finger flexion T1 - Abduction/Adduction of index/middle/ring
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Upper Limb: Tendon Reflex Testing *Unconscious patient
``` C5 - C6 - Biceps tendon (cubital fossa) C7 - Triceps tendon (posterior to elbow) C8 - T1 - ```
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Musculocutaneous Nerve
(C5-C7) All anterior compartment muscles in arm Somatic Sensory - anterolateral forearm skin
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Median Nerve - Levels/Innervation - Somatic Sensory - Damage/CC
(C6-C8, T1) - Most forearm flexors (EXCEPT Flexor Carpi Ulnaris & Medial half of Flexor Digitorum in finger = Ulnar N.) - Thenar hand muscles Somatic Sensory - palmar surface of lateral 3 and 1/2 digits, Damage - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (compression on floor of retinaculum)
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Radial Nerve - Levels/Innervation - Somatic Sensory - Damage/CC
(C5-C8, T1) All posterior compartment muscles in arm/forearm; runs in radial groove (between M/L heads of Triceps Brachii m. & Profunda Brachii A.) Somatic Sensory - skin on posterior surface of forearm, dorsal lateral surface of hand Damage - Humerus Fracture (n. stretch/transection), Wrist Drop (denervation of extensor muscles); dorsal hand sensory change
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Ulnar Nerve - Levels/Innervation - Somatic Sensory
(C[7], C8, T1) - Most intrinsic muscles in hand (EXCEPT Thenar Muscles & Lateral Lumbrical Muscles = Median N.) - Flexor Carpi Ulnaris - Medial half of Flexor Digitorum Profundus in forearm Somatic Sensory - medial 1 and 1/2 digits
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Upper Limb: Somatic Sensation / Peripheral Lesion Testing - Musculotaneous N. - Medial N. - Radial N.
Musculotaneous N. - anterolateral forearm skin Medial N. - palmar surface of lateral 3 and 1/2 digits, Ulnar N. - medial 1 and 1/2 digits Radial N. - skin on posterior surface of forearm, dorsal lateral surface of hand
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Axillary N. - Location - Innervation [Drake 699]
- Passes posterior to surgical (upper) neck of Humerus | - Deltoid M. (humerus abductor)
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Radial N. - Location - Innervation [Drake 699]
- Passes diagonally around posterior surface of humerus midline in Radial Groove - All Extensor muscles
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Ulnar N. - Location - Innervation [Drake 699]
- Passes posterior to Medial Epicondyle | - To Hand
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Upper Limb Superficial Veins
Embedded within fascia 1. Cephalic V. 2. Basilic V. 3. Median Cubital V.
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Cephalic V.
O - snuff box (base of thumb), Dorsal Venous Network of hand Courses laterally to anterolateral surface, through Clavipectoral/Deltopectoral Triangle *PENETRATES deep fascia just inferior to clavicle to enter axilla
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Basilic V.
O - Medial Dorsal Venous Network of hand Courses up posteromedial surface (inferior to elbow) *PENETRATES deep fascia midway up the arm
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Median Cubital V.
Connects Cephalic v. & Basilic v.; Crosses at roof of cubital fossa

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