MSK Workbooks Upper Limb Flashcards
The Anterior Muscles of Forearm have what action on wrist and digits
Flexors
Anterior Muscles of Forearm facilitate what movement of forearm at radio-ulnar joint
Pronation
What muscle is the common flexor origin for superficial and intermediate flexors
Medial Epicondyle
Anterior wall of axilla is formed by which two muscles
Pec Major and Pec Minor
The posterior wall of axilla is formed by
Scapularis, Teres Major and Lat Dorsi
Medial wall of axilla formed by
Thoracic Wall and Serratus Ant
Lateral Wall of Axilla formed by
Intertubercular Groove of Humerus
The axillary artery is continuation of which artery
subclavicular artery
At what anatomical point does axillary artery begin
lateral border 1st rib
the axillary artery continues beyond the axilla as which vessel
brachial artery
at what anatomical point does the name of brachial artery change
inf border teres major
Brachial nerve plexus is formed by ventral rami of
C5-T1
which nerve roots form upper trunk of brachial plexus
C8 and T1
Which root forms middle trunk of brachial plexus
C7
Which artery and vein are trunks of brachial plexus closely related to
Axillary Artery and Vein
The cords of brachial plexus are named for position in relation to which structure
Axillary Artery
Injury to upper trunk causes what type of palsy
Erb
Waiter’s Tip is associated with what type of palsy
Erb
What does Erb’s palsy look like
medial rotation of arm with wrist flexion caused by hyper extension injury
Which group of muscles affected by Erb Palsy
C5-6
Injury to lower trunk causes what palsy
Klumpke
Klumpke’s palsy affects what
intrinsic muscles of hand, flexors of wrist and flexors of fingers
Klumpke’s palsy are most commonly caused by
shoulder dystocia at birth or trauma
5 Major Branches of Brachial Plexus
- Axillary Nerve from Pos Cord
- Radial Nerve from Pos Cord
- Musculotaneous Nerve from Lat Cord
- Ulnar Nerve from Medial Cord
- Median Nerve from Lat and Medial Cord