MSK 2: Upper Limbs Flashcards
Lable the upper limbs
all highlighted can be plapatated
Lable the surface anatomy of the pectoral region
Lable the surface anatomy of the scapular regions
Lable the anterior compartment of the brachial arm
Lable the anterior compartment of the forearm
Lable the joints of the pectoral girdle and the associated tendons and ligaments
What are the important ligaments of the pectoral girdle?
superior acromioclavicular ligament, coracoacromial ligament, coracoclavicular ligament
What are the four rotator cuff muscles?
- supraspinatus
- infraspinatus
- teres minor
- subscapularis
Lable the four rotator cuff muscles
What muscles attach at the greater tubercle?and their action?
- supraspinatus
- infraspinatus
- teres minor
posterior, exterinal rotation
What are the muscles that attach to the lesser tubercle? and their movement?
Subscapularis
anterior, internal rotation
What happens in the glenohumeral joint dislocation?
a hard blow to the humerous when the glenohumeral joint is full abducted, tilts the head of the humerous inferiorly onto the inferior weak part of the joint capsule which may tear the capsule and dislocate the joint
What type of dislocation is the glenohumeral joint dislocation clinically?
anterior dislocation
What nerve and artery can be affected in the glenohumeral joint dislocation?
axillary nerve and circumflex humeral artery
Lable the surface anatomy
Lable the surface anatomy
What is the vein pathway of the cubital fossa?
- cephalic vein (lateral)
- basilic vein (medial)
come together and forms - median cubital vein
Lable the surface anatomy of the cubital fossa
What are the flexors of the upper arm?
What are the extensors of the upper arm?
Biceps brachii is the ___ of the elbow
supinator and flexor
What are the different fractures of the humerous?