MSK detailed Flashcards
progression of the brachial plexus
anterior rami – trunks – divisions – cords – terminal branches
brachial superior trunk roots
C5 and C8
brachial middle trunk root
C7
brachial inferior trunk
C8 and T1
lateral cord consists of
superior trunk and middle trunk
posterior cord consists of
middle trunk, superior trunk and inferior trunk
medial cord consists of
inferior trunk
ulnar artery pathway
inferior deep to superficial pronator teres , palmaris longus, flexor digitorum superficial to reach medial side of the arm and passes superficial to the flexor retinaculum.
radial artery pathway
inferior laterally under the brachioradialis, lies lateral to flexor carpi radialis, winds round lateral aspect of radius and cross floor of the anatomical snuff box to pierce the 1st dorsal interosseus muscle.
thumb dermatome
C6
basilic vein pathway
runs up the postaxial border of the upper limb, pierces the deep fascia halfway between the elbow and axilla to join the brachial veins in forming the axillary vein
cephalic vein pathway
; runs up from the anatomical snuffbox along the preaxial border of the upper limb. It runs in the upper arm lateral to the biceps in the deltopectoral groove and perforates the clavipectoral fascia to drain into the axillary
index finger dermatome
C7
little finger dermatome
C8
lymphatic drainage of the upper arm
cubital-> humeral axillary. Most however, apical axillary lymph nodes and some to the deltopectoral lymph nodes.
pectoralis major action
adducts and medially rotates shoulder
pectoralis minor action
stabilises scapula
pectoralis major innervation
lateral and medial pectoral nerves C6, C7, C8).
subclavius action
anchors and depresses clavicle
subclavius innervation
medial pectoral nerve C8, T1
pectoralis minor innervation
medial pectoral nerve C8, T1
serratus anterior action
protects scapula and holds it against thoracic wall
serratus anterior innervation
long thoracic nerve C6, C7
trapezius innervation
spinal accessory nerve
trapezius descending action
elevates scapula
trapezius ascending action
depresses scapula
trapezius middle action
retracts
trapezius ascending and descending action
rotate glenoid superiorly
latissimus dorsi action
extends, adducts and medially rotates
latissimus dorsi nerve
thoracodorsal nerve C6, C7
levator scapulae movements
elevates scapula and tilts glenoid inferiorly
rhomboid minor and major movement
retracts scapula and rotate it to depress glenoid cavity
rhomboid minor and major nerve innervation
dorsal scapular nerve C5).
supraspinatus action
abduction
supraspinatus innervation
suprascapular nerve C5
infraspinatus movement
laterally rotate shoulder joint
infraspinatus innervation
(suprascapular nerve C5
teres minor action
laterally rotate shoulder joint
teres minor innervation
suprascapular nerve C5
teres major action
adducts and medially rotates
teres major innervation
lower subscapular nerve C6
subscapularis action
: medially rotates and adducts shoulder joint:
subscapularis innervation
upper and lower subscapular nerves C6
subacromial bursa function
facilitates movement of supraspinatus tendon under the coraco-acromial arch and of the deltoid over the joint capsule and the greater tubercle of the humerus.
subscapular bursa function
between the tendon of the subscapularis and neck of the scapula. Protects the tendon where is passes inferior to the root of the coracoid process and over the neck of the scapula.
glenohumeral ligaments description
internal aspect, strengthens the anterior aspect
coracohumeral ligament description
strong band that passes from the base of the coracoid process to the anterior aspect of the greater tubercle. Strengthens capsule superiorly.
transverse humeral ligament description
broad fibrous band that runs from the greater to lesser tubercle
coraco-acromial ligament description
extrinsic protective, spans the coraco-acromial arch. Prevents superior displacement.
AC ligaments are
coracoclavicular ligament, conoid ligament, nearly horizontal trapezoid ligament
coracoclavicular ligaments description
anchors the clavicle to the coracoid process of the scapula. Enables scapula and free limb passively suspended
conoid ligament description
attached to the root of the coracoid process
nearly horizontal trapezoid ligament description
superior surface of the coracoid process and extends laterally and posteriorly to the trapezoid line on the inferior surface of the clavicle
elbow collateral ligament description
strong triangular bands that are medial and lateral thickenings.
elbow lateral collateral ligament description
fan like radial from the epicondyle of the humorous and blends distally with the annular ligament of the radius
the medial triangular ulnar collateral ligament description elbow
extends from the medial epicondyle of the humerus to the coronoid process and olecranon of the ulna.
biceps brachii action
supinates forearm, flexes elbow joint, flexes shoulder joint.
biceps brachii nerve innervation
musculocutaneous nerve C5, C6).
brachialis action
flexes elbow joint
brachialis nerve innervation
musculocutaneous nerve C5, C6).
coracobrachialis action
helps flex and adduct shoulder