Osteology of Upper Limb Flashcards
Name the regions of the upper limb


Name the bone markings of the clavicle.


Label the radiograph


What are the muscles that attach to the clavicle and where do they attach?
- pectoralis major
- anterior border
- subclavius
- inferior surface
- trapezius
- superior surface
- deltoid
- superior surface and anterior border.

Label the bone markings of the scapula.








What muscles originates on the coracoid process of the scapula?
- short head of biceps brachii
- coracobrachialis
- pectoralis minor



Name the muscles that insert on the spine of the scapula.


Name the muscles that insert on the medial border, superior angle, and inferior angle of the scapula. 2 are not pictured

- serratus anterior
- rhomboid major
- rhomboid minor
- levator scapulae (superior angle)
- latissimus dorsi (inferior angle)

Name the two muscles that insert on the lateral (axillary) border of the scapula.

teres major and teres minor

Name the muscles of the Glenoid attachments.

biceps brachii on the supraglenoid tubercle
triceps brachii on the infraglenoid tubercle

Name the anterior (1) and posterior (3) muscles of the rotator cuff and where they insert on the scapula.

Anterior
subscapularis (subscapular fossa)
Posterior
supraspinatus (supraspinous fossa)
infraspinatus (infraspinous fossa)
teres minor (lateral/axillary border)

Name the bone markings of the right anterior humerus.


Name the bone markings of the right posterior humerus.


Name the structures of the right humerus on the radiograph.


What muscle attaches to the lesser tubercle of the proximal humerus?
The subscapularis inserts on the lesser tubercle of the humerus

What muscles attach to the greater tubercle of the proximal humerus?
the muscles of the rotator cuff

What structure runs through the bicipital groove of the proximal humerus?
The long tendon of the biceps brachii runs through the bicipital groove

What attaches to the deltoid tuberosity of the proximal humerus?
Deltoid muscles insert at the deltoid tuberosity

What muscles attach to the midshaft of the humerus?
coracobrachialis and brachialis muscles attach to the midshaft

Name the processes of proximal humerus head.


Name structures within the elbow joint


Name the structures of the anterior ulna/radius


Name the structures of the posterior ulna/radius.


Name the structures of the hand.





