Lecture 1 & Lab 29 Flashcards
3 Significant transition areas in upper limb?
- Axilia
- Cubital Fossa
- Carpal Tunnel
Axilla
- Boundaries
- Contents
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
Cubital Fossa
- Boundaries
- Contents
Triangle shaped depression formed by muscles anterior to elbow joint
Brachial A. & Median N.
Carpal Tunnel
- Boundaries
- Contents
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)
Glenohumeral Joint
Extends hand (sliding = protract/retract, rotating scapula) Allows arm to move around 3 axes, wide ROM
Medial Rotation (Example)
Internal rotation, Hand open like serving a tray (elbow bent)
Lateral Rotation (Example)
External rotation, Hand open to side with bent elbow āLā
Hand Pronation
- Example
- Unique location
Palm posteror position, cross distal end of radius over ulna
Unique to forearm movement
Hand Supination
Palm Anterior, return hand to anatomical position, bones NOT crossed
Flexion
Movement that decreases the angle between two body parts
Ex: decreasing angle between ulna and humerus
Extension
Movement that increases the angle between two body parts
Ex: increasing angle between ulna and humerus
Elbow joint type
Hinge, Synovial
Thumb joint type (Metacarpal I)
Saddle (biaxial), increases ROM
Metacarpophalangeal joint type
Condylar (biaxial, +/-/flex/ext/circum)
Interphalangeal joint type
Hinge (flexion & extension only)