Peripheral nerve Anatomy Flashcards
Dorsal scapular nerve target
Rhomboids
Dorsal scapular nerve roots
C4 c5
Long thoracic target
Serratus anterior
Long thoracic roots
C5 c6 C7
Long thoracic action
Stabilize shoulder when pushing
Medial pectoral roots
C8 T1
Lateral pectoral target
Pectoralis major
Lateral pectoral roots
C5 C6
Thoracodorsal target
Latissimus Dorsi
Thoracodorsal nerve roots
C6 C7 C8
Subscapular nerve target
Teres major
Suprascapular nerve target
Supraspinatus and infraspinatus
Subscapular nerve roots
C5, C6,C7
Musculocutaneous nerve targets (4)
Brachialis
Coracobrachialis
Biceps brachii
Lateral antebrachial cutaneous
Axillary nerve targets (3)
Deltoid
Teres minor
Small patch on lateral arm (sargent’s patch)
Radial nerve targets (13)
Triceps Brachioradialis Extensor carpi radialis longus Extensor carpi radialis brevis Supinator Extensor carpi ulnaris Extensor digitorum Extensor digiti minimi Abductor pollicis longus Extensor pollicis longus Extensor pollicis brevis Extensor indicis Superficial radial nerve
“Fat in a frying pan”
Normal spontaneous activity representing end plate spikes
Timing to abnormal spontaneous activity
2-6 weeks after injury
Abnormal spontaneous activity - represents what?
Acute lack of innervation
How long does abnormal spontaneous activity last?
Until re-innervation unless ongoing nerve injury
What causes a fibrillation potential?
AP of a single muscle fiber that loses innervation acutely or ongoing
“Ticking of a clock” represents what EMG finding?
Fibrillation potential (acute denervation)
Neuropathic causes of Fibrillation Potentials
Radiculopathies, plexopathies, peripheral neuropathies
Myopathic causes of fibrillation potentials:
Inflammation, dystrophies
Positive Sharp Waves on EMG
Acute denervation
“Raindrops on a tin roof.”
Fasciculations
What do fasciculations represent?
Random discharging of AP’s for an entire motor unit
Causes of fasciculations
ALS, benign fasciculation syndrome, axonal peripheral neuropathies
“Jackhammer” sound
Complex Repetitive Discharges (MUAP groups), non-specific
“Dive Bomber” sound
Myotonia
“Marching Soldiers”
Myokymia
Causes of myokymia
Radiation, Compression, MS
Increased MUAP Amplitude
Neurogenic - caused by simulatneous firing of fast/slow fibers
Decrease MUAP Amplitude
Myogenic - caused by decreased muscle response to stimulus *
Polyphasic MUAP’s
Neurogenic
What does increased recruitment ratio mean?
Decreased recruitment (higher frequency firing before recruiting new motor units)
What might cause decreased recruitment?
Conduction block or axonal problem
What does EMG look like in poor activation
pattern and frequency normal, few motor units
What does rapid recruitment signify on EMG
Myogenic process
Deltoid - nerve root
C5
Deltoid named nerve
Axillary
Triceps - nerve root
C7
Triceps named nerve
Radial
Biceps - nerve root
C6
Biceps - named nerve
Musculocutaneous
First dorsal interosseous - nerve root
C8
First dorsal interosseous - named nerve
Ulnar
Abductor pollicis brevis - nerve root
T1
Abductor pollicis brevis - named nerve
Median
Iliopsoas - nerve root
L2/3
Iliopsoas named nerve
Partial femoral
Vastus medialis
L4
Vastus medialis - named nerve
Femoral
Tibials anterior - nerve root
L5
Tibilais anterior - named nerve
deep peroneal