Muscles & Joints - Upper Body Flashcards
What are the rotator cuff muscles?
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres Minor
Subscapularis
Supraspinatus
Greater tubercle of the humerus and corresponding fossa on the scapula.
Infraspinatus
Greater tubercle of the humerus and corresponding fossa on the scapula.
Teres minor
Greater tubercle of the humerus and axillary border of scapula.
Subscapularis
Lesser tubercle of the humerus and corresponding fossa on the scapula.
Deltoideus
Deltoid tuberosity to the clavicle and scapula.
Biceps brachii
Bicipital groove and attaches at the supraglenoid tubercle, coracoid process and radial tuberosity.
Pronator teres
Pronator teres muscle attachment to the medial epicondyle.
Supinator
Supinator crest to the lateral epicondyle.
Flexor retinaculum
A fibrous band on the palmar side of the hand near the wrist. It arches over the carpal bones, covering them and forming the carpal tunnel.
Extensor retinaculum
Dorsal surface of the hand. Also holds together carpal tunnel.
Which three nerves are in the hand?
Median
Ulnar
Radial
Median nerve
Once it passes through the carpal tunnel, it divides into two branches - recurrent and palmar digital nerves. The palmar digital nerves give sensory innervation to the palmar skin and dorsal nail beds.
Ulnar nerve
Superficial to the flexor retinaculum on palmar surface.
Radial nerve
Superficial to the extensor retinaculum on the doral surface.
What are the three tendons of the anatomical snuffbox?
Abductor pollicis longus
Extensor pollicis brevis
Extensor pollicis longus
What are the features of a continuous joint?
- bone to bone attachments
- no joint capsule
- no synovial fluid
Syndesmosis
A fibrous joint in which connective tissue is present to join the two bones.
Ex - the connection between the radius and ulna via the interosseus membrane.
Synchrondosis
A cartilaginous joint in which a layer of hyaline cartilage is involved in the connection.
Temporary joint as will disappear with adult bone.
Ex - the fusion of the epiphysis to the diaphysis