Lecture12: Forearm 1 Flashcards

1
Q

What muscle lies most laterally on the superficial layer of the forearm?

A

Pronator teres

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2
Q

Where is the Pronator Teres inserted?

A

At the middle of the radius

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3
Q

What supplies the Pronator teres?

A

The median nerve

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4
Q

Name actions of the Pronator teres

A

Flexion of the elbow, pronationof the forearm. (180 degree rotation)

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5
Q

Where is the Flexor Carpi Radialis inserted?

A

The 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones

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6
Q

What is the nerve supply of the Flexor Carpi Radiallis?

A

Median nerve

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7
Q

What is the action of the Flexor carpi radialis?

A

Abduction of wrist joint

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8
Q

What is the Plamaris Longus insertion?

A

The Palmar aponeurosis

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9
Q

What is the Palmaris Longus innervation?

A

Median nerve

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10
Q

What is the Palmaris Longus action?

A

Flexion of wrist joint

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11
Q

What is the Flexor Carpi Ulnaris function?

A

Wrist adduction

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12
Q

What is the Flexor Carpi Ulnaris nerve supply?

A

Ulnar nerve

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13
Q

What is the function of the Palmar aponeurosis?

A

Protection of the palm

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14
Q

What describes the Palmar Aponeurosis?

A

A thick triangular fibrous sheet

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15
Q

What is the Flexor Digitorum superficialis nerve supply?

A

Median nerve

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16
Q

What is the Flexor Digitorum superficialis action?

A

Flexion of the metacarpophalangeal

17
Q

What is the Flexor Pollicis Longus action?

A

Flexion of wrist and metacarpophalangeal

18
Q

What is the Flexor Digitorum profundus action?

A

Flexion of elbow and metacarpophalangeal

19
Q

What is the Pronator quadratis function?

A

Pronation of forearm

20
Q

What supplies the medial half of the flexor Digitorum profundus?

A

Ulnar nerve

21
Q

Name structures passing through the Flexor retinaculum

A

Median artery, median nerve,

22
Q

Name structures passing through the Carpal tunnel

A

The median nerve, flexor pollicis Longus, flexor Digitorums

23
Q

What does the compression of median nerve in the carpal tunnel feel like?

A

Sharp needle sensation and wasting of hand muscles

24
Q

What is the Flexor retinaculum laterally attached to?

A

Scaphoid and trapezium