Nerve Course Flashcards

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Q

Discuss the course of the Axillary nerve

A

Quadrangular space>ant to SS>surgical neck of humerus

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Discuss the course of the Musculocutaneous nerve

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Pierces Coracobrachialis

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Discuss the course of the radial nerve

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Triangular interval>Spiral groove>between brachialis and BR>supinator>neck of radius>near anatomical snuffbox

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4
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Discuss the course of the ulnar nerve

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Medial head triceps>Behind ME (Olecranon)>pierces FCU>travels with FDP>hook of hamate

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5
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Discuss the course of the median nerve

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Behind bicipital aponeurosis, on top of brachialis>between two heads of PT>betweenFDS and FCR>carpal tunnel

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6
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Muscular innervation of Axillary nerve

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Deltoids, long head of triceps, Teres minor

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Muscular innervation of Musculocutaneous nerve

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CB, Biceps, Brachialis

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8
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Muscular innervation of radial nerve

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Arm extensors, forearm extensors

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9
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Muscular innervation of the ulnar nerve

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FCU, 1/2 FDP, all intrinsics x Medial 2 lumbricals, Flexor Pollicis brevis, abductor pollicis brevis, opponens pollicis

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Muscular innervation of the median nerve

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Forearm flexors (x FCU, 1/2 FDP), Medial 2 lumbricals, Opponens pollicis, abductor pollicis brevis, flexor pollicis brevis

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Common injuries to Axillary nerve

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Inferior dislocation/subluxation: reduced abduction, loss of sensation

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12
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Common injuries to Radial

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Inferior dislocation/subluxation: wrist drop, muscle wasting (extensors)

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13
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Common injuries to ulnar nerve

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Ulnar nerve palsy, frictionitis, contusion, paradox

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14
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Common injuries to Median nerve

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Carpal tunnel: sensation affected (x palm), wasting of thenar eminence, opposition lost, forearm flexors lost

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15
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Sensory innervation by axillary nerve

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“military badge” region

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16
Q

Sensory innervation by musculocutaneous nerve

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Lateral forearm (medial: medial antebrachial cutaneous)

17
Q

Sensory innervation by radial nerve

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Dorsal medial 2 1/2 fingers (x nail beds), posterior forearm and arm

18
Q

Sensory innervation by ulnar nerve

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Palmar: medial 1 1/2 fingers, Dorsal: Medial 2 1/2 fingers (only 1 1/2 nail beds)

19
Q

Sensory innervation by median nerve

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Palmar: Lateral 3 1/2 fingers and palm, Dorsal: 3 1/3 nail beds