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Lecture 11: Antebrachium and Elbow Flashcards

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Distal attachment brachioradialis

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Distal radius, proximal to styloid process

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Proximal attachment pronator teres

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Ulnar head- cornoid process of ulna

Humeral head- medial epicondyle and supracondylar ridge

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Distal attachment extensor carpi ulnaris

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Dorsal aspect of base of fifth metacarpal

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Superficial muscles of posterior antebrachium

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Brachioradialis
Extensor carpi radialis longus
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Extensor digitorum
Extensor digiti minimi
Extensor carpi ulnaris
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Proximal attachment extensor carpi radialis longus

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Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

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Function of flexor digitorum superficialis

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Flexes middle phalanges of medial four fingers
Can also flex proximal phalanges at MP joints by continued action
Capable of flexing each finger independently

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Innervation pronator teres

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Median nerve C6-7

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Distal attachment flexor digitorum profundus

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Distal phalanges 2-5

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Superficial muscles of anterior compartment include

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Pronator teres
Flexor carpi radialis
Palmaris longus (sometimes absent)
Flexor carpi ulnaris

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10
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Innervation of flexor pollicus longus

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Median nerve C8-T1

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Brachioradialis proximal attachment

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Proximal 2/3 of supraepicondylar ridge of humerus (lateral side)

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Function of flexor digitorum profundus

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Only muscle that can flex distal IP joints of the fingers

Can flex the index finger independently

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Action of extensor carpi radialis longus

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Extends and abducts hand at wrist

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14
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Deep muscles of posterior antebrachium emerge from

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Emerge from antebrachium between extensor carpi radialis and extensor digitorum muscles

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15
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Innervation extensor carpi radialis longus

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Radial nerve C6-7

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16
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Proximal attachment extensor carpi radialis brevis

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus

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Blood supply extensor carpi ulnaris

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Radial collateral, recurrent interosseous, posterior interosseous arteries

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18
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Innervation of supinator

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Deep branch of radial nerve C7-8

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Proximal attachment supinator

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Radial collateral and annular ligaments
Ulnar crest

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Distal attachment flexor pollicus longus

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Distal phalanx of thumb

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21
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Distal attachment extensor carpi radialis longus

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Dorsal aspect of base of 2nd metacarpal

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Common origin of muscles of posterior antebrachium

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus

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23
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Common function of muscles of posterior antebrachium

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Primarily wrist and hand extensors

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24
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Proximal attachment of flexor digitorum superficialis

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Humero-ulnar head

Radial head

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25
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Innervation for muscles of posterior antebrachium

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Radial nerve via the deep branch of the radial nerve or the posterior interosseous nerve

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26
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Blood supply extensor carpi radialis brevis

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Radial collateral, radial recurrent, recurrent interosseous, posterior interosseous arteries

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27
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Common origin of the anterior compartment muscles

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Medial epicondyle of humerus

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Common function of anterior compartment muscles

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Wrist and digit flexion

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Proximal attachment extensor digitorum

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus

30
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Function of flexor pollicus longus

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Flexes distal phalanx of thumb

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Innervation for flexor digitorum profundus

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Median nerve via anterior interosseous nerve and ulnar nerve C8-T1

32
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Innervation extensor digit minimi

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Posterior interosseus nerve C7-8

33
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Distal attachment extensor digit minimi

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Extensor expansion of 5th finger

34
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Distal attachment pronator quadratus

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Distal third of radius

35
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Innervation of extensor digitorum

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Posterior interosseous nerve C7-8

36
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Intermediate muscles of anterior compartment include

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Flexor digitorum superficialis

37
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Blood supply extensor carpi radialis longus

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Radial collateral, radial recurrent, recurrent interosseous, posterior interosseous

38
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Blood supply brachioradialis

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Radial collateral artery, radial recurrent artery, radial artery

39
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Distal attachment pronator teres

A

Middle third of lateral surface of radius

40
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Blood supply extensor digitorum

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Posterior interosseous, recurrent interosseous, perforating branch of anterior interosseous arteries

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Action of brachioradialis

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Flexes forearm when it is pronated

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Proximal attachment of flexor digitorum profundus

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Proximal two-thirds of anterior surface of ulna and interosseous membrane

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Action extensor carpi ulnaris

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Extends and adducts hand at wrist

44
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Deep muscles of posterior antebrachium include

A 
Abdcutor pollicus longus
Extensor pollicus longus
Extensor pollicus brevis
Extensor indicis
Supinator
45
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Blood supply extensor digit minimi

A

Posterior interosseous, recurrent interosseous, perforating branch of anterior interosseous arteries

46
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Innervation extensor carpi ulnaris

A

Posterior interosseous nerve C7-8

47
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Innervation pronator quadratus

A

Anterior interosseous branch of median nerve C8-T1

48
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Innervation extensor carpi radialis brevis

A

Deep branch of radial nerve C7-8

49
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Proximal attachment extensor carpi ulnaris

A

Lateral epicondyle of humerus and posterior border of ulna

50
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Action pronator teres

A

Pronates forearm

Flexes antebrachium

51
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Innervation brachioradialis

A

Radial nerve C5-7

52
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Distal attachment supinator

A

Proximal 1/3 of radius

53
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Action pronator quadratus

A

Pronates forearm, helps interosseous membrane to hold ulna/radius together

54
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Proximal attachment pronator quadratus

A

Distal third of ulna

55
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Actions of extensor digitorum

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Extends medial 4 fingers at metacarpophalangeal joints and somewhat at interphalangeal joints

56
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Proximal attachment extensor digiti minimi

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus

57
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Distal attachment flexor digitorum superficialis

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Shafts of middle phalanges of digits II-V

58
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Proximal attachment of flexor pollicus longus

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Mid-anterior surface of radius and interosseous membrane

59
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Innervation of anterior compartment muscles

A

Median and ulnar nerves

60
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Deep muscles of anterior antebrachium

A

Flexor pollicus longus
Pronator quadratus
Ulnar head of pronator teres
Flexor digitorum profundus

61
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Distal attachment extensor digitorum

A

Extensor expansions of medial 4 fingers

62
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Action supinator

A

Supinates forearm

Brings radius back to anatomical position

63
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Blood supply to flexor digitorum profundus

A

Anterior interosseous artery

64
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Distal attachment extensor carpi radialis brevis

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Dorsal aspect of base of 3rd metacarpal

65
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Actions of extensor digit minimi

A

Extends 5th finger at metacarpophalangeal joint and somewhat at interphalangeal joint

66
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Actions of extensor carpi radialis brevis

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Extends and abducts hand at wrist

67
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Innervation of flexor digitorum superficialis

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Median nerve C7-8, T1

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