MSK Nerves of the UL Flashcards
In the elbow where does the radial nerve pass?
Anterior to the lateral epicondyle
In the elbow where does the ulnar nerve pass?
Posterior to the medial epicondyle
Between which two muscles does the median nerve pass between in the forearm?
Flexor digitorum superficialis and flexor digitorum profundus
Where is the ulnar nerve found underneath in the forearm?
The flexor carpi ulnaris
Which is the nerve most prone to injury in the elbow?
The ulnar nerve
Which are the nerves which travel closely to the epicondyles in the elbow?
The ulnar and radial nerves
Which are the nerves which travel closely to the epicondyles in the elbow?
The ulnar and radial nerves
In the brachial plexus what are C6/C8 etc called?
Roots
What is the mneumonic which helps you to remember the different components of the brachial plexus and what are they?
Read That Damn Cadaver Book
Roots, Trunks, Divisions, Cords, Branches
What are the roots of the brachial plexus?
C5, C6, C7, C8, T1
What are the trunks of the brachial plexus?
Superior, Middle and Inferior
What are the divisions of the brachial plexus?
Anterior and Posterior
What are the cords of the brachial plexus?
Lateral, posteror and medial
What are the branches of the brachial plexus?
Musculocutaneous, axillary, median, radial and ulnar
What are the cords named relative to?
The axillary artery
