MSK Upper Limb Flashcards
Which 2 muscles make up the anterior wall of the axilla?
Pectoralis major and minor
Which 3 muscles make up the posterior wall of the axilla?
Subscapularis, theres major and latissimus dorsi
What structures form the medial wall of the axilla?
Thoracic wall and serrates anterior
Name the structure that forms the lateral wall of the axilla
Intertubercular sulcus of humerus
The axillary artery is the continuation of which artery?
Subclavian artery
At what anatomical point does the axillary artery begin?
Lateral border of the first rib
The axillary artery continues beyond the axilla as which vessel?
Brachial artery
At what anatomical point does the axillary artery become the brachial artery?
Posterior border of teres major
What forms the brachial plexus?
The VENTRAL rami of C5-T1
Which nerve roots form the upper trunk of the brachial plexus?
C5 & 6
Which root of the brachial plexus form the middle trunk?
C7
Which roots of the brachial plexus form the lower trunk?
C8 & T1
Describe the different parts that the brachial plexus is split into
Roots, Trunks, Divisions, cords, terminal branches
Which artery are the trunk divisions of the brachial plexus named in relation to?
axillary artery in the axilla.
An injury to which trunk of the brachial plexus results in Erb’s palsy?
Upper
An injury to which trunk of the brachial plexus results in Klumpke’s palsy?
Lower
Which side of the arm are the cephalic and basilic veins?
Cephalic is thumb side (thumb and index finger can make a C for Cephalic). Basilic is pinky side
Blood shunts between which vessels in the cubital fossa
From cephalic to basilic
Which vein arises from the lateral end of the dorsal venous arch?
Cephalic
Which vein arises from the medial end of the dorsal venous arch?
basilic
What is the name of the vein which shunts blood between the cephalic and basilic veins?
Median cubital vein
Which dermatome supplies both sides of the thumb?
C6
Which dermatome supplies the first two fingers and the corresponding section of the arm?
C7
Which dermatome supplies the last two fingers (ring & pinky) and the corresponding section of the arm?
C8
Which group of lymph nodes drains the little finger?
Anterior/pectoral group
Which group of lymph nodes drains the breast?
Lateral aspect = Anterior/pectoral group
Medial aspect= posterior/subscapular group
Name the different parts of the scapula
Which part of the clavicle is weakest and commonly breaks (fractures) during a fall?
The middle 1/3rd of the clavicle
It is the thinnest region and lacks muscular support
What type of synovial joint are the acromioclavicular (AC) and sternoclavicular (SC) joints?
AC joint plane synovial
SC joint saddle synovial
Name the muscles which elevate the scapula
Trapezius, elevator scapulae
Name the muscle which depresses the scapula
Pectoralis minor
Name the muscle which protracts the scapula
Serrates anterior
Name the muscles that retract the scapula
Trapezius (middle fibres) and Rhomboids
Name the muscle responsible for shoulder shrugging
Trapezius
name the muscles responsible for medial (downward) rotation of scapula
Levator scapulae
Rhomboid major and minor
Pectorals major
Name the muscles
What is the name of the rim of cartilage surrounding the glenoid cavity?
Glenoid labrum
What kind of cartilage is the labrum made of?
Fibrocartilage
What is the function of the glenoid labrum
Stabilisation of the shoulder joint by increasing the depth of the fossa
Name the ligaments of the shoulder joint