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Posterior Forearm and Hand Flashcards

1
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Posterior compartment of forearm layers

A

Deep and superficial

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2
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Most extensors arise from

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lateral epicondyle

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3
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Muscles of superficial layer of posterior

A 
Brachioradialis 
Extensor carpi radialis longus 
Extensor carpi radialis brevis 
Extensor digitorum
Extensor carpi ulnaris 
Extensor carpi minimi
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4
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Muslces of deep layer of posterior

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Abductor pollicis longus
Extensor pollicis brevis
Extensor pollicis longus
Extensor indices
Supinator
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5
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All muscles of posterior compartment innervated by the

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radial nerve

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6
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Brachioradialis function and innervation

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Flexes forearm
Radial nerve
Crosses anterior to the elbow joint

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7
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Extensor carpi radialis longus function and innervation

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Radial

Extends and abducts wrist

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8
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Extensor carpi radialis brevis function and innervation

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Extends and abducts writst radial

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9
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Extensor digitorum function and innervation

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Extends fingers and wrist

Radial

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10
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Extensor digiti minimi function and innervation

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Extends digit 5 and wrist

Radial

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11
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Extensor carpi ulnaris function and innervation

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Extends and adducts wrist Radial

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12
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Supinator function and innervation

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Supinates forearm

Radial

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13
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Abductor pollicis longus function and innervation

A

Radial

Abducts and extends thumb

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14
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Extensor pollicis longus function and innervation

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Extends 1st digit at MCP joint

Radial nerve

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15
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Extensor indicis function and innervation

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Extends digit 2

Radial

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16
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Extensor expansion

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Mostly works on the MCP

Connects extensors of the hand

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17
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Radial artery forearm location

A

Deep to brachioradialis

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18
Q

Ulnar artery location

A

Deep to flexor carpi ulnaris

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19
Q

Which branch does common intnerosseus artery come from?

A

Ulnar artery

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20
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Median nerve innervation and location

A

Between flexor digitorum superficialis and profundus

Innervates all anterior except flexor carpi ulnaris and medial half of flexor digitorum profundus

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21
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Ulnar nerve location and innervation

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Medial side deep to flexor carpi ulnaris

Innervates flexor carpi ulnairs and medial half of flexor digitorum ulnais

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22
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Radial nerve location and innervation

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Enters between brachioradialis and brachialis
Deep branch supplies all extensors
Superficial has no muscular or cutaneous in the forearm

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23
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Compartments of hand

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Thenar compartment
Hypothenar compartment
Central compartment
Adductor-interosseus compartment

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24
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Compartments of hand separated by

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Fascial septa

25
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Central compartment limited by the

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Palmar aponeurosis (anterior)
Thenar septum (laterally)
Hypothenar septum (medially)
Palmar interosseus fascia (posteriorly)
26
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Palmar aponeurosis

A

Covers palm between thenar and hypothenar eminences

27
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Tendon of palmaris longus inserts into

A

Palmar aponeurosis

28
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Thenar compartment muslces and innervation

A 
Abductor pollicis brevis
Flexor pollicis brevis 
Opponens pollicis 
Median nerve 
Position and move thumb
29
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Hypothenar muscles and innervation

A 
Abductor digiti minimi
Flexor digiti minimi
Opponens digiti minimi
Ulnar 
Position and move little finger
30
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Central compartment muscles and innervations

A

Lumbricals (medial 2 ulnar nerve, lateral 2 median nerve)
Tendons of flexor digitorum superficialis
Tendons of flexor digitorum profundus

31
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Lumbricals

A

Worm-like muscles that attach tendons of flexor digitorum profundus to the extensor expansions

32
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Lumbrical function and innervation

A

Flex MCP joints and extend IP joints
1 and 2 - median
3 and 4 - ulnar

33
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Adductor-interosseus compartment muscles and innervation

A

Adductor pollicis
Palmar interossei
Dorsal interossei
Ulnar nerve

34
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Palmar interossei function

A

adduction - 2,4,5

35
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Dorsal interossei function

A

Abduction - 2,3,4

36
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Adductor pollicis function and innervation

A

Adducts thumb

Ulnar

37
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Dorsum of hand contains

A

Dorsal tendon compartment for extensor compartment of forearm

38
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Extensor retinaculum

A

Binds tendons to dorsal aspect of the hand

39
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Only muscles intrinsic to dorsum of hand

A

Dorsal interosseus muslces

40
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Synovial sheaths

A

Enclose tendons of the flexors and extensors to reduce friction during movement

41
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Flexor retinaculum

A

Forms carpal tunnel

Attaches carpal bones

42
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Digital fibrous sheaths

A

Fibrous bands superficial to the synovial digital tendon sheaths in the fingers
Prevents bowing of tendons when muscles contract

43
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What does carpal tunnel contain

A

Tendons of flexor digitorum superficialis, flexor digitorum profundus, flexor pollicis longus, and median nerve,

44
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Palmaris longus lies

A

Superficial to flexor retinaculum and ends in palmar aponeurosis

45
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Flexor carpi radialis lies

A

In its own connective tissue sheath

46
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Carpal tunnel syndrome

A

Compresses median nerve

Affects mostly the index and middle fingers

47
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Radial and ulnar artery location

A

Superficial to flexor retinaculum

48
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Superficial palmar arch

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Formed by anastomosis between ulnar and branch of radial artery

49
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Common palmar digital arteries

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Originate from superficial palmar arch

50
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Proper palmar digital arteries

A

Branches of common palamr digital arteries and supply sides of 2,3,4,5

51
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Deep palmar arch

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Formed by anastomsis between branch of ulnar and radial artery

52
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Palmar metacarpal arteries

A

Supplement superficial palmar arteries by anastomosis with common palmar arteries

53
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Princeps pollicis

A

Radial artery branch supplying thumb

54
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Radial indeces

A

Radial artery branch supplying index finger

55
Q

Where is deep arch located toward (radius or ulna)

56
Q

Anatomical snuff box boundaries

A

Extensor pollicis longus posteriorly

Extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis longus anteriorly

57
Q

What artery passes through snuff box?

58
Q

What forms floor of snuff box?

A

Scaphoid and trapezium

Anatomy and Radiology - Test 1 (21 decks)

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