muscles of arm Flashcards
Mneumonic to remember bones of hand
So long to pinky, here comes the thumb
Tendons in carpal tunnel?
flexor pollicis longus, flexor digitorum profundus (4), flexor digitorum superficialis (4)
Ulnar border of anatomical snuffbox
tendon of extensor pollicis longus
radial border of anatomical snuffbox
tendons of extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis longus
Which compartment is…
flexor carpi ulnaris
superficial anterior
Which compartment is…
palmaris longus
superficial anterior
Which compartment is…
flexor carpi radialis?
superficial anterior
Which compartment is…
pronator teres
superficial anterior
Which compartment is…
flexor digitorum superficialis
intermediate anterior
Which compartment is…
flexor digitorum profundus
deep anterior
Which compartment is…
flexor pollicis longus
deep anterior
Which compartment is…
pronator quadratus
deep anterior
Which compartment is…
brachioradialis
superficial posterior
Which compartment is…
extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis
superficial posterior
Which compartment is…
extensor digitorum communis
superficial posterior
Which compartment is…
extensor digiti minimi
superficial posterior
Which compartment is…
extensor carpi ulnaris
superficial posterior
Which compartment is…
anconeus
superficial posterior
Which compartment is…
supinator
deep posterior
Which compartment is…
Abductor pollicis longus
deep posterior
Which compartment is…
extensor pollicis brevis
deep posterior
Which compartment is…
extensor pollicis longus
deep posterior
Which compartment is…
extensor indicis proprius
deep posterior
What are the thenar muscles?
opponens pollicis, abductor pollicis brevis, flexor pollicis brevis
What are the hypothenar muscles?
opponens digiti minimi, abductor digiti minimi, flexor digiti minimi brevis
How many interossei muscles are there?
4 x dorsal and 3 x palmar
What are the ‘other’ muscles of the hand?
palmaris brevis and adductor pollicis
