Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Flashcards
Unhappy Triad Context of injury? What happens? Tears? Treatment
Common injury in contact sports
Lateral force applied to planted leg
Tear of ACL, MCL (medial or tibial collateral ligament) and Meniscus (classically medial but lateral more common)
Surgical ACL reconstruction
Positive anterior drawer sign
ACL tear
Abnormal passive abduction of the leg
MCL tear
ACL attachments and function
Lateral condyle of the femur to the anterior intercondylar area of the tibia
Prevents femur from shifting backwards
PCL attachments and function
Medial condyle of the femur to the posterior intercondylar area of the tibia
Prevents femur from shifting forward
Pudendal nerve block
Function
Location
Relieve pain of delivery
Ischial Spine
Location of lumbar puncture in adults
Iliac Crest (L3-4 or L4-5)
Rotator Cuff Muscles
Function
Attachement
Innervation
“Superman Subsumes his Inferior Minors”
Supraspinatus - Abducts before deltoid. Most common injury. Attaches superiorly
Infraspinatus - Lateral rotation. Pinching injury. Attaches posteriorly
Teres Minor - Adducts and lateral rotation. Attaches posteriorly
Subscapularis - medial rotates and adducts. Attaches anteriorly
C5-C6
Writs Bones (Carpals)
"So Long To Pinky, Here Comes The Thumb" Closest to arm, Thumb to Pinky Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum Closest to fingers, Pinky to Thumb Pisiform, Hamate, Capitate, Trapezoid
Most commonly fractured carpal? Other risks to this bone?
Scaphoid. Prone to avascular necrosis owing to retrograde blood supply
Cause of acute carpal tunnel syndrome
Dislocation of the lunate
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
PathoPhys
Presentation
Entrapment of median nerve in carpal tunnel
Paresthesia, pain and numbness in median nerve area.
Median Nerve Sensation
Anterior: thumb side of hand, 1st, 2nd, and half of 3rd fingers
Posterior: 1st, 2nd, and half of 3rd fingers
Innervation of Palm of Hand
Thumb side - median nerve
Pinky side - Ulnar nerve
Innervation of Back of Hand
Thumb side - Radial nerve (superficial branch)
Pinky side - Ulnar nerve
1st, 2nd, and 3rd fingers - Median nerve
Innervation of top of shoulder?
C4
Innervation of lateral side of upper arm?
C5
Innervation of lateral side of lower arm?
C6
Innervation of medial side of lower and most of upper arm?
T1
Innervation of Axilla
T2
Injury to lower trunk of brachial plexus
What can cause it?
What does it produce?
Compressed by cervical rib or Pancoast tumor of lung
Produces Klumpke’s Palsy
How and where is Radial nerve injured Roots of radial nerve? Motor manifestation of injury? Sensory manifestation of injury? Manifestation of injury?
Compressed in axilla by incorrect use of a crutch
Lesioned by midshaft fracture of humerus in spiral groove
Deep branch stretched by subluxation of radius
Posterior cord (C5-T1)
“BEST extensors”
Brachioradialis, Extensor of wrist and fingers, Supinator, Triceps
Posterior arm and dorsal hand and thumb
Saturday night palsy (wrist drop)
How is upper trunk of brachial plexus injured?
Trauma
Axillary nerve? How is it injured? Roots? Motor manifestation of injury? Sensory manifestation of injury? Sign of injury?
Lesioned by fracture of surgical neck of humerus, dislocation of humeral head, or intramuscular injections Posterior cord (C5, C6) Deltoid paralysis (problem with abduction at shoulder). Sensory loss of deltoid muscle. Deltoid atrophy
Where is the anterior interosseous nerve injured?
Compressed in deep forearm
What is the cause of injury to recurrent branch of the median nerve?
Lesioned by superficial laceration
Bones of arm
Humerus
Ulna (pinky side)
Radius (thumb side)
Attachments of Flexor Retinaculum
Scaphoid and Trapezium to Pisiform and Hook of hamate
Abductor Pollicis Brevis Origin Insertion Innervation Action
Flexor Retinaculum, Scaphoid, Trapezius
Lateral side of proximal phalanx of the thumb
Recurrent branch of median nerve
Abducts the thumb
How does the ulnar nerve enter the hand? Possible pathology?
Through Guyon’s Canal
Guyon’s Canal Syndrome
Abductor digiti minimi Origin Insertion Innervation Action
Pisiform and tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris
Medial side of base of proximal phalanx of little finger
Ulnar nerve
Abducts little finger
hypothenar
Pinky side
Thenar
Thumb side
Flexor Pollicis Brevis Origin Insertion Innervation Action
FR and Trapezius
Base of proximal phalanx of thumb
Median nerve
Flexes thumb
Opponens Pollicis Origin Insertion Innervation Action
FR and Trapezius
1st metacarpal
Median
Opposes thumb to other digits
Adductor Pollicis Origin Insertion Innervation Action
Oblique head: Capitate and base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals Transverse head: 3rd metacarpal Proximal phalanx of thumb Ulnar nerve Adducts thumb
Palmaris Brevis Origin Insertion Innervation Action
FR, Palmar aponeurosis
Skin of medial palm
Ulnar
Wrinkles skin
Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis Origin Insertion Innervation Action
FR and hook of hamate
Proximal Phalanx of pinky
Ulnar
Flexes
Opponens Digiti Minimi Origin Insertion Innervation Action
FR and hook of hamate
5th metacarpal
Ulnar
Opposes pinky
Lumbriclas # Origin Insertion Innervation Action
4 Tendons of Flexor Digitorum Profundus Lateral sides of extensor expansions Lateral 2: Median Medial 2: Unlar Flexes metacarpophalangeal joints and extends interphalangeal joints
Dorsal interossei # Description Origin Insertion Innervation Action
"DAB" 4 Bipennate Adjacent sides of metacarpal bones Lateral sides of proximal phalanges Ulnar Abducts fingers, flexes metacarpophalangeal joints and extends interphalangeal joints
Palmar Interossei # Description Origin Insertion Innervation Action
"PAD" 3 Unipennate Medial side of 2nd metacarpal Lateral sides of 4th and 5th metacarpals Proximal phalanges Ulnar Adducts fingers, flexes metacarpophalangeal joints and extends interphalangeal joints
Divisions of the Brachial Plexus
"Real Texans Drink Cold Bear" Roots Trunks Divisions Cords Branches
Upper trunk of the Brachial Plexus
Roots?
Injury?
C5-C6
“Waiter’s Tip” - Erb’s Palsy
Lower Trunk of Brachial Plexus
Roots?
Injury?
C8, T1
Claw hand - Klumpke’s Palsy
Posterior Cord of Brachial Plexus
Roots?
Injury?
C5-T1
Wrist Drop
Long Thoracic Nerve
Roots?
Muscles innervated w/ function?
Context and consequences of Injury?
C5-C7
Serratus Anterior anchors scapula to thoracic cage. Used for abduction above horizontal position
Injured in mastectomy –> Winged Scapula and ipsilateral lymphedema
Musculocutaneous nerve Roots? Cause of injury? Motor deficit? Sensor deficit? Manifestation of injury?
C5-C7
Upper Trunk Compression
Biceps, Brachialis, Coracobrachialis, Flexion of arm at elbow
Lateral forearm
Difficulty flexing the elbow. Variable sensory loss
Median nerve Causes of injury? Roots Motor deficit Sensory deficit Manifestation of injury?
Compressed in supracondylar fracture of humerus producing pronator teres syndrome
Compressed in carpal tunnel syndrome and by dislocation of lunate
C5-T1
Opposition of thumb, Lateral finger flexion, Wrist flexion
Lateral hand
Decreased Thumb Function (pope’s blessing)
Ulnar Nerve Causes of injury? Roots? Motor deficit Sensory deficit? Sign
Lesioned by repeat minor traumas, Fracture of medial epicondyle of humerus, Trauma to heel of the hand, Fracture to hook of hamate
C8, T1
Medial finger flexion, Wrist flexion
Pinky side of hand
Radial deviation of wrist upon wrist flexion, Ulnar Claw
What protects the brachial plexus when the clavicle is fractured?
Subclavius muscle
Muscles innervated by Dorsal Scapular Nerve
Rhomboids and Levator Scapulae
Suprascapular nerve
What muscles does it innervate?
Roots
Supra and Infra spinatus
C5, C6
Lateral Pectoral Nerve
Roots?
Muscles innervated?
C5-C7
Pectoralis Major
Thoracodorsal Nerve
Roots
Muscles innervated
C7, C8
Latissimus Dorsi
Erb-Duchenne Palsy Nickname Site of lesion Context of injury Findings
Waiters Tip
Upper Trunk of Brachial Plexus (C5, C6)
Seen in infants following trauma during delivery
Limb hangs by side (paralysis of abductors - suprascapular and deltoid), Medially rotated (paralysis of lateral rotators), Forearm pronated (loss of biceps)
Klumpke's Palsy Site of lesion Context of injury Complication Findings
Lower trunk of brachial plexus (C8, T1)
Embryological or childbirth defect
Cervical rib can compress subclavian artery and Lower Trunk resulting in Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Atrophy of thenar and hypothenar eminences, Atrophy of interosseous muscles, Sensory deficits on medial side of forearm and hand, Loss of radial pulse when head moved to ipsilateral side
Clawing
Loss of lumbricals which flexes the MCP joints and extends the DIP and PIP joints
Ulnar Claw
Cause of lesion
PathoPhys
Long standing injury to ulnar nerve at hook of hamate (falling)
Distal Ulnar lesion –> Loss of medial lumbricals –> inability to extend 4th and 5th digits
Medial Claw
Caused by
PathoPhys
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or Dislocated Lunate
Distal median nerve injury (after branch containing C5-C7 branches off to feed forearm flexors) –> Loss of lateral lumbricals –> Clawing of 2nd and 3rd fingers
Pope’s Blessing
PathoPhys
Findings
Proximal median nerve lesion causes loss of lateral finger flexion and thumb opposition.
When asked to make a fist, 2nd and 3rd fingers remain extended and thumb remains unopposed
Ape Hand
Proximal median nerve lesion –> loss of opponens pollicis muscle function –> unopposable thumb (cannot abduct the thumb)
Klumpke’s Total Claw
Site of lesion
PathoPhys
Lesion to lower trunk (C8, T1) of Brachial plexus
Loss of function of all lumbricals –> Forearm finger flexors (fed by median nerve with C5-C7) and finger extensors (fed by Radial nerve) are unopposed –> clawing of all digits
Thenar eminence muscles
Opponens pollicis, Abductor pollicis brevis, Flexor pollicis brevis
Hypothenar eminence mucles
Opponens digiti minimi, Abductor digiti minimi, Flexor digiti minimi
Obturator Nerve Roots Cause of injury Motor deficit Sensory deficit
L2-L4
Anterior hip dislocation
Thigh Adduction
Medial Thigh
Femoral Nerve Roots Cause of injury Motor deficit Sensory deficit
L2-L4
Pelvic fracture
Thigh flexion and leg extension
Anterior thigh and medial leg