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MSK Areas Flashcards

1
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Where is the femoral triangle?

A

Anterior thigh

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2
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What is the superior border of the femoral triangle?

A

Inguinal ligament

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3
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What is the lateral border of the femoral triangle?

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Medial border of sartorius

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4
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What is the medial border of the femoral triangle?

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Medial border of adductor longus

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5
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What forms the roof of the femoral triangle?

A

Fascia lata

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6
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What forms the base of femoral triangle?

A

Pectineus
Iliopsoas
Adductor longus

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7
Q

What is the pneumonic for contents of the femoral triangle?

A

NAVEL

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8
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What are the contents of the femoral triangle? (lateral to medial)

A 
Femoral nerve
Femoral artery 
Femoral vein 
Empty space
Lymph nodes (femoral canal)
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9
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What is the structure that contains the femoral artery, vein + canal?

A

Femoral sheath

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10
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Where is the femoral canal located?

A

Anterior thigh within the femoral triangle

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11
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What is the medial border of the femoral canal?

A

Lacunar ligament

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12
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What is the lateral border of the femoral canal?

A

Femoral vein

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13
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What is the anterior border of the femoral canal?

A

Inguinal ligament

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14
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What is the posterior border of the femoral canal?

A

Pectineal ligament
Superior ramus of pubic bone
Pectinus muscle

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15
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What is the opening to the femoral canal called?

A

Femoral ring

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16
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Where is the femoral ring located in relation to the femoral canal?

A

Superior border

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17
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What are the contents of the femoral canal?

A

Lymphatic vessels
Deep lymph node
Empty space
Loose connective tissue

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18
Q

Where is the popliteal fossa located?

A

Posterior aspect of the knee

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19
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What is the shape of the popliteal fossa?

A

Diamond

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20
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What is the superomedial border of the popliteal fossa?

A

Semimembranosus

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21
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What is the superolateral border of the popliteal fossa?

A

Biceps femoris

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22
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What is the inferomedial border of the popliteal fossa?

A

Medial head of gastrocnemius

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23
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What is the inferolateral border of the popliteal fossa?

A

Lateral head of gastrocnemius

Plantaris

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24
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What forms the floor of the popliteal fossa?

A

Posterior knee capsule
Popliteus
Posterior femur

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25
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What forms the roof of the popliteal fossa?

A

Popliteal fascia

Skin

26
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What are the contents of the popliteal fossa? (medial to lateral)

A

Popliteal artery
Popliteal vein
Tibial nerve
Common fibular nerve

27
Q

What can cause a swelling in the popliteal fossa?

A

Baker’s cyst

Popliteal aneurysm

28
Q

Where is the axilla?

A

Area under glenohumeral joint - armpit

29
Q

What is the shape of the axilla?

30
Q

What forms the apex of the axilla?

A

Lateral border of 1st rib
Superior scapula
Posterior border of clavicle

31
Q

What forms the lateral wall of the axilla?

A

Intertubecular groove of the humerus

32
Q

What forms the medial wall of the axilla?

A

Serratus anterior

Thoracic wall

33
Q

What forms the anterior wall of the axilla?

A

Pec major
Pec minor
Subclavius

34
Q

What forms the posterior wall of the axilla?

A

Subscapularis
Teres major
Latissimus dorsi

35
Q

What are the contents of the axilla?

A 
Axillary artery 
Axillary vein 
Brachial plexus 
Axillary lymph nodes 
Short head of biceps brachii tendon 
Coracobrachialis tendon
36
Q

What are the 3 main routes of exit from the axilla?

A

Inferolaterally into the arm
Via quadrangular space
Via clavipectoral triangle

37
Q

What is the quadrangular space?

A

Gap in the posterior wall of the axilla - allows access to posterior arm and shoulder

38
Q

What is the clavipectoral triangle?

A

Opening in the anterior wall of the axilla

39
Q

Where is the cubital fossa?

A

Anterior surface of the elbow joint

40
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What is the shape of the cubital fossa?

41
Q

What is the lateral border of the cubital fossa?

A

Medial border of brachioradialis

42
Q

What is the medial border of the cubital fossa?

A

Lateral border of pronator teres

43
Q

What is the superior border of the cubital fossa?

A

Line between humeral epicondyles

44
Q

What forms the floor of the cubital fossa?

A

Brachialis

Supinator

45
Q

What forms the roof of the cubital fossa?

A

Skin

Fascia

46
Q

What is the pneumonic for contents of the cubital fossa?

A

Really need beer to be at my nicest

47
Q

What are the contents of the cubital fossa? (lateral to medial)

A

Radial nerve
Biceps tendon
Brachial artery
Median nerve

48
Q

Where is the carpal tunnel found?

A

Anterior portion of the wrist

49
Q

What forms the borders of the carpal tunnel?

A

Deep carpal arch

Superficial flexor retinaculum

50
Q

What forms the carpal arch?

A

Laterally = scaphoid + trapezium tubercles

Medially = hook of hamate + pisiform

51
Q

Which part of the carpal tunnel does the carpal arch form?

A

Base + sides

52
Q

What part of the carpal tunnel does the flexor retinaculum form?

53
Q

What are the contents of the carpal tunnel?

A

Tendons

  • flexor pollicis longus
  • 4 flexor digitorum profundus
  • 4 flexor digitorum superficialis

Median nerve

54
Q

Where is the anatomical snuffbox?

A

Lateral aspect of dorsum of hand - best seen when thumb is extended

55
Q

What is the shape of the anatomical snuffbox?

56
Q

What is the medial (ulnar) border of the anatomical snuffbox?

A

Tendon of the extensor pollicis longus

57
Q

What is the lateral (radial) border of the anatomical snuffbox?

A

Tendons of the extensor pollicis brevis + abductor pollicis longus

58
Q

What is the proximal border of the anatomical snuffbox?

A

Styloid process of the radius

59
Q

What forms the floor of the anatomical snuffbox?

A

Carpal bones
Scaphoid
Trapezium

60
Q

What forms the roof of the anatomical snuffbox?

61
Q

What are the contents of the anatomical snuffbox?

A

Radial artery
Superficial branch of the radial nerve
Cephalic vein

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