Lecture 11: Antebrachium and Elbow Flashcards
What is the ante brachium divided into?
anterior and posterior compartments by facial septae that are continuous with the deep fascia that
on the posterior surface the deep fascia thickens and forms a _________ that converts the grooves form the radius into________ for extensor tendons.
transverse; tunnels
What is the common origin of the anterior compartment of muscles?
medial epicondyle of the humerus
What is the common function of the anterior compartment of muscles?
wrist and digit flexion
What is the innervation of the anterior compartment of muscles?
median and ulnar nerves
What are the superficial muscles of the anterior compartment of muscles?
pronator teres
flexor carpi radialis
palmaris longus
flexor carpi ulnaris
What are the intermediate muscles of the anterior compartment of muscles?
flexor digitorum superficialis
Proximal attachment of flexor digitorum superficialis
humero ulnar head
radial head
distal attachment of flexor digitorum superficialis
shafts of middle phalanges of digest II through V
Action of flexor digitorum superficialis
flexes middle phalanges of medial four fingers
flex proximal phalanges at MP joints by continued action
capable of flexing each finger independently
Innervation of flexor digitorum superficialis
median nerve (C7, 8, T1)
Proximal attachment of flexor digitorum profundus
proximal two thirds of anterior surface of ulna and interosseous membrane
Distal attachment of flexor digitorum profundus
distal phalanges 2-5
What muscle is the only one that can flex the distal IP joints of the fingers?
flexor digitorum profundus
What is the action of the flexor digitorum profundus?
flex index finger independently
Blood supply of flexor digitorum profundus
anterior interosseous artery
Innervation of flexor digitorum profundus
median nerve via anterior interosseous nerve (C8, T1) and ulnar nerve (C8, T1)
Proximal attachment of flexor pollicis longus
mid anterior surface of radius and interosseous membrane
Distal attachment of flexor pollicis longus
distal phalanx of thumb
Action of flexor pollicis longus
flexes distal phalanx of thumb
Innervation of flexor pollicis longus
median nerve (C8, T1)
Common function of muscles of posterior antebrachium
primarily wrist and hand extensors
Common origin of muscles of posterior antebrachium
lateral epicondyle of humerus
What are the muscles of the posterior antebrachium?
brachioradialis extensor carpi radialis longus extensor carpi radialis brevis extensor digitorum extensor digiti minimi extensor carpi ulnaris
All muscles of the posterior forearm are innervated by the _____ via the deep branch or the _________ nerve
radial nerve, posterior interosseous nerve
Brachioradialis proximal attachment
proximal 2/3 of supraepicondylar ridge of humerus
Brachioradialis distal attachment
distal radius, proximal to styloid process
Brachioradialis actions
flexes forearm when it is pronated (about mid prone position)
Brachioradialis blood supply
radila collateral artery, radial recurrent artery, radial artery
Brachioradialis innervation
radial nerve (C5, 6, 7)
Extensor carpi radialis longus proximal attachment
lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
Extensor carpi radialis longus distal attachment
dorsal aspect of base of 2nd metacarpal
Extensor carpi radialis longus actions
extends and abducts hand at wrist
Extensor carpi radialis longus blood supply
radial collateral artery, radial recurrent artery, recurrent interosseous artery and posterior interosseous
Extensor carpi radialis longus innervation
radial nerce (C6, 7)
Extensor carpi radialis brevis proximal attachment
lateral epicondyle of humerus (common extensor origin)
Extensor carpi radialis brevis distal attachment
dorsal aspect of base of 3rd metacarpal
Extensor carpi radialis brevis actions
extends and abducts hand at wrist