MSCT Week 2: Upper Limb II Flashcards
All of the major nerves that innervate the upper limb originate from…
The Brachial Plexus
The brachial plexus is a _______ plexus formed by the ________ Rami of ____ to ____ and most the the ________________ of ____.
The brachial plexus is a somatic plexus formed by the anterior rami of C5 to C8 and most the anterior ramus of T1.
Brachial Plexus location
It originates in the neck, passes laterally and inferiorly over rib 1, enters the axilla, and associates with the axillary artery
Brachial plexus parts from proximal to distal
5 listed
- Roots
- Trunks
- Divisions
- Cords
- Terminal branches
Identify
Identify
Step 1 of drawing the brachial plexus
Step 2 of drawing the brachial plexus
Step 3 of drawing the brachial plexus
Step 4 of drawing the brachial plexus
Step 5 of drawing the brachial plexus
Step 6 of drawing the brachial plexus
Identify sensory innervation
If a nerve is severed as a particular location, the function of the nerve proximal to the injury is?
Normal
The musculocutaneous nerve is
a terminal branch of the lateral cord and immediately enters the anterior compartment of the arm and runs between the brachialis and biceps brachii muscles
The median nerve is?
3 listed
- A terminal branch from both the lateral and medial cords in the axilla and runs distally in association with the brachial artery in the medial aspect of the arm
- The nerve crosses anterior to the elbow joint and enters the forearm’In the upper part of the forearm the median nerves gives off a deep branch (anterior interosseous nerve) and continues through the forearm into the hand through the carpal tunnel
Identify
the Ulnar Nerve is?
- A terminal branch of the medial cord that runs distally in association with the brachial artery and median nerve in the medial aspect of the arm
- The nerve passes posterior to the medial epicondyle of the humerus and enters the forearm
The nerve passes posterior to the medial epicondyle of the humerus and enters the forearm
The ulnar Nerve
The nerve travels down the medial aspect of the forearm close to the ulna and divides into a superficial and deep branch at the wrist
The Ulnar Nerve
Identify
The Axillary nerve is?
A terminal branch of the posterior cord that exits through the posterior wall of the axilla and passes posterior to the surgical neck of the humerus
A terminal branch of the posterior cord that exits through the posterior wall of the axilla and passes posterior to the surgical neck of the humerus
The axillary nerve
The Radial Nerve is?
- A terminal branch of the posterior cord that passes out of the axilla into the posterior compartment of the arm in close association to the posterior aspect of the shaft of the humerus
- The nerve enters the forearm posterior to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus and travels to the posterior aspect of the hand
- As it travels through the forearm it gives off a deep branch, (posterior interosseous nerve)
A terminal branch of the posterior cord that passes out of the axilla into the posterior compartment of the arm in close association to the posterior aspect of the shaft of the humerus
The Radial Nerve
The nerve enters the forearm posterior to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus and travels to the posterior aspect of the hand
The Radial Nerve
As it travels through the forearm it gives off a deep branch, (posterior interosseous nerve)
The Radial Nerve
Identify
Loss of a nerve results in?
Atrophy disuse of that muscle
A movement that is accomplished by 2 or more muscles innervated by different nerves when only one of the nerves is damaged will result in?
Weakness of the movement
A movement that is accomplished by muscles that are all innervated by the same nerve when damaged will result in?
Complete loss of movement
Loss of muscle function nearly always results in the opposite function/motion being?
Dominant
In addition to a motor deficit, injury to a nerve is often associated with a…
sensory loss as well
When thinking about lesions of nerves in the upper limb remember these
6 listed
The 2 most common injuries to the axillary nerve are?
- Anterior dislocation of the humerus
- Fracture of the surgical neck of the humerus
The most common injury to the Radial nerve is?
midshaft fractures of the humerus
Outcomes of damage to the axillary nerve
Outcomes of damage to the Radial nerve
Identify
Common injuries to the Median Nerve?
4 listed
- Fractures of the elbow
- Fractures of the distal humerus
- fractures of the Carpal tunnel
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Outcomes of damage to the Median Nerve from supraepicondylar fractures of the humerus
Identify
Outcomes of damage to the median nerve from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, fracture or laceration
Damage outcomes to the deep branch of the median nerve
Deep branch of the Median Nerve AKA
Anterior Interosseous Nerve