Quiz 2 Clinicals and Attachments Flashcards
Biceps Brachii Proximal Attachment
Long head—supraglenoid tubercle of
the scapula
Short head—coracoid process of the
scapula
Biceps Brachii Distal Attachment
Radial tuberosity and
antebrachial fascia
brief jerk-like flexion of elbow testing musculocutaneous
Biceps reflex
blood pressure
Brachial pulse
Median n
benediction signs
Ulnar n.
claw hand
Radial n
wrist drop
Nerve Damage
o Median n. benediction signs
o Ulnar n. claw hand
o Radial n. wrist drop
o Median n. affected in carpal tunnel
syndrome
Contents of Carpal Tunnel
o (4x) Flexor Digitorum superficialis
o (4x) Flexor Digitorum profundus
o (1x) Flexor pollicis longus
o Median n.
o (9 tendons and 1 nerve)
o AKA: “Golfer’s elbow”
o Flexors of the forearm attach
proximally at the medial epicondyle of
the humerus
o Repetitive motion of the forearm
flexors can cause tearing of the tendons
and inflammation at the medial
epicondyle where the muscles attach
Medial epicondylitis
Borders of Cubital fossa
Superior: imaginary line
connecting epicondyles of
humerus
* Lateral: brachioradialis m.
* Medial: Pronator teres m.
Contents:
* Radial n.
* Biceps brachii tendon
* Brachial a.
* Median n.
Brachioradialis Proximal Attachments
Proximal two-thirds of lateral
supracondylar ridge
Brachioradialis Distal Attachments
Lateral surface of distal radius
(slightly proximal to styloid process
of radius)
Palmaris
Longus Proximal Attachments
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Palmaris
Longus Medial Attachments
Palmar aponeurosis
Pronator Teres Proximal Attachment
Medial epicondyle of humerus,
medial supracondylar ridge,
medial side of coronoid process
Pronator Teres Distal Attachment
Lateral midshaft of radius
Pronator
Quadratus proximal attachment
Distal Radius
Pronator Quadratus Distal Attachment
Distal Ulna
best choice collecting blood samples and giving intravenous injections
The median cubital vein
blood pressure
Radial pulse
Anatomical Snuff Box
Borders:
Lateral: Abductor pollicis longus and
Extensor pollicis brevis
Medial/Posterior: Extensor pollicis longus
Floor: Scaphoid bone
Contents:
Radial a.
Superficial radial n.
Quadrangular Space
Borders
Superior: teres minor
Inferior: teres major
Medial: long head triceps brachii
Lateral: humerus
Contents
Posterior circumflex humeral a.
Axillary n.
FOOSH
Fall On Out-Stretched Hand
o Fractured scaphoid bone usually
damages nerve (median nerve)
AKA: “Tennis elbow”
o Extensors of the forearm attach
proximally at the lateral epicondyle of
the humerus
o Repetitive motion of the forearm
extensors can cause tearing of the
tendons and inflammation at the
lateral epicondyle where the muscles
attach
Lateral epicondylitis
Triceps Brachii Proximal Attachments
Long head—infraglenoid tubercle
of scapula
Medial and lateral heads—
posterior surface of the humerus
Triceps Brachii Distal Attachments
Olecranon process of the ulna