Q4 Elbow, arm, and forearm Flashcards
What is the sensory supply of the LATERAL upper arm?
- supraclavicular
- upper lateral cutaneous nerve of arm (axillary)
- lower lateral cutaneous nerve of arm (radial)
What is the sensory supply of the MEDIAL upper arm?
Medial cutaneous nerve of arm and intercostal brachial nerve
What is the sensory supply of the POSTERIOR upper arm?
posterior cutaneous nerve of arm (radial)
Muscles of the Upper Arm ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT
- biceps brachii
- coracobrachialis
- brachialis
blood supply of the Upper Arm ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT
brachial artery
nerve supply of the Upper Arm ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT
musculocutaneous nerve
structures passing thru the compartment of the Upper Arm ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT
- musculocutaneous
- median and ulnar nerves
- radial nerve (in lower compartment)
- brachial artery
- basilic vein
action of the biceps
- SUPINATOR and FLEXOR of ELBOW
- weak SHOULDER FLEXOR
action of coracobrachialis
FLEXES ARM and weak ADDUCTOR
action of brachialis
FLEXOR of ELBOW
at what landmark does the brachial artery become the radial and ulnar arteries
at the neck of the radius
at what landmark does the axillary artery becomes the brachial artery
lower border of teres major
at what cord does the musculocutaneous nerve come from
lateral cord
what part of the musculocutaneous nerve is the sensory supply?
lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm
at what cord does the median nerve come from
medial and lateral cords
at what cord does the ulnar nerve come from
medial cord
what are the nerves in the anterior compartment of the upper arm
- musculocutaneous nerve
- median nerve
- ulnar nerve
- radial nerve
supplies most muscles in anterior forearm
median nerve
Muscles of the Upper Arm POSTERIOR FASCIAL COMPARTMENT
three heads of triceps