Peripheral Nerve Injury Flashcards
Wall layer that covers a nerve fascicles
Perineurium
Wall layer that covers a nerve fiber
Endoneurium
Wall layer that covers a spinal nerve
Epineurium
Three classifications under Seddon
Neuropraxia, Axonotmesis, Neurotmesis
Seddon: (+) Wallerian Degeneration
Axonotmesis and Neurotmesis
Seddon: (+) Complete transaction of neuron
Neurotmesis
Good rate of nerve regeneration
1-2 mm per day
Seddon: (+) Conduction block
Neuropraxia
Healing time of Neuropraxia
1-2 months (3-4 weeks)
Seddon: (+) Axonal injury
Axonotmesis
Seddon: (+) Compression
Neuropraxia
Sunderland V
Axon + Endo + Peri + Epi
Seddon: (+) Gunshot wound
Neurotmesis
Sunderland: Axon + Endoneurium
III
Sunderland: IV
Axon + Endo + Peri
Nerves commonly affected in Neuropraxia
Thick myelinated motor nerve
Sunderland: Conduction Block
I
Nerves commonly affected in Neurotmesis
Any
Seddon: (+) Severe compression
Axonotmesis
Prognosis of Axonotmesis
Good
True or False: There is a (+) atrophy with Neuropraxia injuries
False
Sunderland II
Axon
Nerves commonly affected in Axonotmesis
Myelinated motor and sensory nerve
True or False: Surrounding structures are affected in Axonotmesis
False
Brachial Plexus comes from what nerve roots?
ANTERIOR rami of C5-T1 (VEMDAS)
Nerve Innervation: Serratus Anterior
Long Thoracic Nerve (C5-7)
Nerve Innervation: Supraspinatus and Infraspinatus
Suprascapular Nerve (Upper Trunk)
Largest nerve in the brachial plexus
Radial Nerve
Medial Pectoral Nerve innervates what muscles?
Pectoralis Major and Minor
Nerve Innervation: Subscapularis Muscle
Upper and Lower Subscapular Nerve (Posterior Cord)
Lower Subscapular Nerve innervates what muscles?
Subscapularis and Teres Major
Nerve root of Axillary Nerve
C5-6
Nerve Innervation: Rhomboids
Dorsal Scapular Nerve
“External Respiratory Nerve of Bell”
Long Thoracic Nerve
Nerve Innervation: Pectoralis Major Muscle
Lateral Pectoral Nerve (Lateral Cord)
Musculocutaneous Nerve innervates what muscles?
BiCoBra: Biceps Brachii, Coracobrahialis, Brachioradialis
Nerve root of Levator Scapulae
C3-4
Sensory Innervation: Posterior forearm
Musculocutaneous, Radial and Medial Cutaneous of FA
Sensory Innervation: Superolateral Arm
Axillary Nerve
Sensory Innervation: Medial arm
Medial Cutaneous of Arm Nerve
Sensory Innervation: Lateral FA
Musculocutaneous Nerve
Sensory Innervation: Posterior Arm
Radial Nerve
Cause of Musculocutaneous nerve injury
Fracture and Dislocation
What atrophy happens if there is a (+) entrapment of the musculocutaneous nerve at the arm?
Flatness of Anterior arm
What weakness can be observed if there is a (+) entrapment of the musculocutaneous nerve at the arm?
BiCoBra: Weakness of Shoulder and Elbow flexion + FA supination
What area usually has a diminished sensation if there is a (+) entrapment of the musculocutaneous nerve at the arm?
Lateral FA sensory affectation
Two causes of musculocutaneous nerve entrapment in the forearm
Musculocutaneous nerve tunnel syndrome and Hyperextension of elbow
Musculocutaneous nerve tunnel syndrome is secondary to what structure?
Distal biceps tendon
What kind of sport causes musculocutaneous nerve entrapment in the forearm?
Backhand sports (hyperextension of the elbow)
What kind of neuropathy does musculocutaneous nerve entrapment in the forearm have?
Pure sensory neuropathy
Another name of Axillary Nerve
Circumflex Nerve
Two causes of axillary nerve entrapment
Anterior shoulder dislocation and Proximal Humeral Fracture
Site of Proximal Humeral Fracture
Quadrangular Space
3 clinical manifestations of axillary nerve entrapment
(+) Weakness of Teres Minor & Deltoids, (+) Atrophy, (+) Sensory loss of the superolateral arm
What atrophy happens if there is a (+) entrapment of the axillary nerve?
Square Shoulder Deformity
Two sites of Suprascapular nerve entrapment
Suprascapular ntoch and spinoglenoid notch
If there is a (+) suprascapular notch entrapment, what are the muscles affected?
Supraspinatus and Infraspinatus
If there is a (+) spinoglenoid notch entrapment, what are the muscles affected?
Infraspinatus
What area usually has a diminished sensation if there is a (+) entrapment of the suprascapular nerve?
AC and GH joint
If there is axillary nerve entrapment, what muscles would compensate for the weakness of shoulder ABER?
Supraspinatus and Infraspinatus
“Open Book” Winging
Medial Winging
Winging: Lesion of Dorsal Scapular Nerve
Posterior Winging
“Sliding Door” Winging
Lateral Winging
Synergistic action of SA and Traps
Upward Rotation of Scapula (lateral)
Winging: (+) Radial Neck Dissection
Lateral Winging
The same action of Traps and Rhomboids in the scapula
Retraction
Winging: Middle scalene hypertrophy
Posterior Winging
Winging: (+) Radial Mastectomy
Medial WInging
Winging: (+) Overhead activities
Posterior Winging
Winging: (+) Neck Surgery
Lateral Winging
Winging: (+) Back Pack Palsy
Medial WInging
9 muscles that are innervated by PIN
ECRB, Supinator, Extensor Digitiminimi, Extensor Indicis, Extensor Digitorum, Extensor Pollicis Brevis, Ext Pollicis Longus, Abductor Pollicis Longus
2 branches of radial nerve that branched out under spiral groove
Superficial and Deep Branch
4 sensory branches of radial nerve
Posterior arm, Lateral inferior arm, Posterior forearm and Superficial branch
Two muscles innervated by the radial nerve after its passes through the spiral groove
ECRL and Brachioradialis
The superficial branch of the radial nerve innervates what area of the arm?
Dorsum of the hand
What is the nerve palsy that occurs due to the entrapment of radial nerve in the level of axilla?
Crutch Palsy
The most common site of radial nerve entrapment
Spiral Groove
Site of radial entrapment: (+) Cheralgia Paresthetica
At the wrist
Site of radial entrapment: (+) Saturday night Palsy
Spiral Groove
Site of radial entrapment: (+) Supinator Syndrome
Radial Tunnel
Spared muscles in Spiral Groove Entrapment
Triceps and Anconeus
Pure motor neuropathy of radial nerve
Radial Tunnel Syndrome
Spared muscles in Radial Tunnel Syndrome
Triceps, Anconeus, ECRL, Brachioradialis
Two causes of Radial Tunnel Syndrome
Supinator Syndrome and Vascular Leash of Henry
The most common site of radial entrapment in the radial tunnel
Arcade of Froshe
Pure sensory neuropathy of radial nerve
Cheralgia Paresthetica / Wartenburg disease
Another name of Cheralgia Paresthetica
Wartenburg disease or syndrome
Four causes of Cheralgia Paresthetica
Tight bracelet, Tight wristwatch, scaphoid fracture, handcuff neuropathy