MSK Flashcards
Blood supply of LL
Aorta > C Iliac > Int + Ext Iliac
Ext iliac > inf epigastric (prox to inguinal canal. DM, IL hernia) > C femoral > deep circumflex iliac
Int iliac (pelvis, glut & med thigh) > obturator (bladder & med thigh) > sup gluteal
Lumbar puncture
L3/4 or L4/5
- before epidural anesthesia, examine for increased intracranial pressure bc cerebellar tonsils may herniate through the foramen magnum.
Humerus #
surgical neck
shaft
medial epicondyle
Supracondylar
surgical neck: Axillary N. Post numeral circumflex artery
shaft: Radial N. Profunda brachii
medial epicondyle: Ulnar N.
Supracondylar: Median N. Brachial A.
MC # of arm >50y/o
Radial
- Flexion # / Smith’s : ant displaced fragment
- Extension / Colle’s # : fall on an outstretched hand. Dinner fork deformity (wrist curved like a fork)
Scaphoid #
Fall onto an outstretched hand
Tenderness in snuff box 2-3 w later
Avascular necrosis, prox fragment
Boxer’s #
2nd n 3rd metacarpals
Rotator cuff
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Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
Subscapularis
Abduction of UL
0°-15° : initiated by the supraspinatus muscle (suprascapular nerve).
15°-110º : deltoid muscle (axillary nerve)
110°-180° : scapular rotation by action of the trapezius (accessory nerve CNXI) and serratus anterior (long thoracic nerve).
Pain during opening a door / lifting a glass
Later epicondylitis
Cubital fossa
Lat to medial
Biceps tendon — Brachial A — Median N
IV into Median Cubital vein (cephalic + basilic)
Ape hand / absence of opposition
Median N injury // Carpal tunnel : lunate dislocation
Fixed by gaining entry into carpal bones bound by flexor retinaculum
Addicted shoulder + medically rotated arm + extended elbow + loss of sensation in the lateral aspect of arm
Lesion.
Waiters tip
Erb palsy
Upper Brachial root (C5-6) lesion
Child pulled by parent / guardian
Klumpke palsy
C8-T2
MC # in elderly w osteoporosis
Femoral neck : avascular necrosis
Medial circumflex femoral A
Potts #
MC inversion/ adduction injury : ANt talofib ligament inured
Sprained ankle
Eversion/ abduction injury : medial malleolus or med lig injured
Reflexes
Knee jerk:
Ankle jerk:
Knee jerk: L2-4
Ankle jerk: S1-2
Weak hip extension n knee flexion after a SC injection, glut
Hip dislocation
Sciatica / piriformis syndrome
Foot drop, flail foot
Cannot climb stairs or stand from sitting
Inf gluteal injury
Weak hip extension, glut max
Femoral sheath
Lateral to medial
NAV
Femoral N - femoral sheath (A + V) - femoral ring (site of hernia)
Mass inf + lateral to pubic tubercle
Femoral hernia
Cannot stand on toes
Tibial N injury
Loss of plantar flexion
Weak inversion