Quiz 5 Review Flashcards
Common Flexor Tendinitis
-Common Flexor Tendinitis
-a.k.a. Medial Epicondylitis
Layman’s Term = Golfers Elbow
Muscles of Anterior Forearm (flexor-pronator group)
3 Layers: Superficial, Intermediate, Deep
-Has septum of deep fascia that separates deep layer of flexor muscles from superficial and intermediate layers
-Dividing line between flexor-pronator and extensor-supinator group is Posterior Border of Ulna
-There is a common proximal tendinous attachment: common flexor tendon (CFT) which attaches to medial epicondyle of humerus
Palmar Aponeurosis
-Strong connective tissue (CT) covers palm of hand
-PROXIMAL PART IS CONTINUOUS WITH FLEXOR RETINACULUM & FASCIA OF FOREARM (ANTEBRACHIAL FASCIA)
Pronator Teres (Attachment)
-Superior/Proximal Attachment: Medial epicondyle, coronoid process of the ulna
-Inferior/Distal Attachment: Middle, Lateral surface of the Radius
Superficial Layer of the Anterior Forearm
-Pronator Teres
-Flexor Carpi Radialis (FCR)
-Palmaris Longus
-Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (FCU)
Pronator Teres (Action)
-Action: Pronation (radioulnar joints)
-Action: Elbow Flexion (Weak)
Flexor Carpi Radialis (Attachment)
-Superior/Proximal Attachment: Medial Epicondyle
-Inferior/Distal Attachment: Base of 2nd metacarpal (slip also runs to base of the 3rd)
*RADIAL ARTERY IS JUST LATERAL TO IT
Flexor Carpi Radialis (Action)
-Action: Radiocarpal Joint Flexion
-Action: Radial Deviation (abduction) (with ECRL/ECRB)
-Action: Elbow Flexion (weak)
Palmaris Longus (attachment)
-Superior/Proximal Attachment: Medial Epicondyle
-Inferior/Distal Attachment: Palmar Aponeurosis
*Absent on one or both sides (usually the left) in 14% of the population
*If absent, its actions are easily compensated for by FCU, FCR
Palmaris Longus (Action)
-Action: Radiocarpal Joint Flexion
-Action: Elbow Flexion (weak)
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (Attachment)
*MUSCLE HAS 2 HEADS: HUMERAL HAD & AN ULNAR HEAD
*ULNAR NERVE PASSES BETWEEN THE 2 HEADS
*ULNAR NERVE & ARTERY ARE JUST LATERAL TO IT
Superior/Proximal Attachment (humeral head): Medial Epicondyle
-Superior/Proximal Attachment (ulnar head): Olecranon & Upper 1/2 of the posterior ulna
-Inferior/Distal Attachment: Pisiform, hook of hamate, base of the 5th metacarpal
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (Action)
-Action: Radiocarpal joint flexion
-Action: Ulnar Deviation (adduction) (with ECU)
-Action: Elbow Flexion (weak)
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis (Attachments)
-Superior/Proximal Attachment (humeroulnar head): Medial epicondyle, coronoid process of Ulna
-Superior/Proximal Attachment (radial head): Anterior/superior radius
-inferior/Distal Attachment: Sides of bases of intermediate phalanges of medial four digits
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis (Actions)
-Action: 2nd-5th CMC, MCP, PIP joint flexion (PIPs BASED ON ATTACHMENT TO INTERMEDIATE PHALANGES)
* NOTE HOW TENDON SPLITS AT DISTAL ATTACHMENT
-Action: Radiocarpal joint flexion
-Action: Elbow flexion (weak)
The Deep Layer of the Anterior Forearm
-Flexor Digitorum Profundus (FDP)
-Flexor Pollicis Longus (FPL)
-Pronator Quadratus
*None of these muscles attach proximally to humerus
Flexor Digitorum Profundus (attachments)
Superior/Proximal Attachment: Proximal anterior surface of ulna and interosseous membrane
Inferior/Distal Attachment: Bases of distal phalanges of medial four digits
* All tendons pass over the flexor retinaculum
* As each of the tenants travel into the fingers, it is enclosed with a common sheath
Flexor Digitorum Profundus (actions)
-Action: 2nd-5th CMC, MCP, IP joint flexion
-Action: Radiocarpal joint flexion
Pollicis/Pollux = ________________
Thumb
Flexor Pollicis Longus (attachments)
-Superior/Proximal Attachment: Anterior middle surface of radius and interosseous membrane
-Inferior/Distal Attachment: Base of distal phalanx of thumb
Flexor Pollicis Longus (actions)
-Action: IP joint flexion of 1st digit
-Action: MCP, CMC joint flexion of the first digit
Pronator Quadratus (attachments)
-Medial Attachment: Distal anterior Ulna
-Lateral Attachment: Distal anterior Radius
* Cannot be palpated nor observed
* Also helps to hold Ulna and Radius together
Pronator Quadratus (action)
-Action: Pronation (prime mover) (radioulnar joints)
Muscles that Rotate the Forearm/Hand
Pronator Quadratus, Pronator Teres
Muscles that Flex the Hand
FCR, FCU, Palmaris Longus
Muscles that Flex the Digits
FDS, FDP, FPL
Structures Passing Through the Carpal Tunnel
-Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
-Flexor Digitorum Profundus
-Flexor Pollicis Longus
-The Median Nerve
Muscles of the Posterior Forearm (extensor–supinator group)
2 Layers: Superficial and deep
-Brachioradialis (although it’s on anterolateral part of the forearm, it’s a elbow, flexor, forms lateral border of cubital fossa, is innervated by the radial nerve, therefore is considered part of the extensor group)
-Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus (ECRL)
-Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis (ECRB)
-Extensor Digitorum (ED) *NOTE THAT IN ARM IT IS ED, IN LEG IT IS EDL, EDB
-Extensor Digiti Minimi
-Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU)
Extensor Retinaculum
-Extensor tendons at the wrist pass under the extensor retinaculum
-With each tendon is a sheath for protection
Brachioradialis (attachments)
-Superior/Proximal Attachment: Lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus (proximal part)
-Inferior/Distal Attachment: Lateral distal radius
Brachioradialis (action)
-Action: Elbow flexion (strongest when form is in neutral)
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus (attachments)
-Superior/Proximal Attachment: Supracondylar ridge of humerus (distal part)
-Inferior/Distal Attachment: Base of the 2nd metacarpal
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus (action)
-Action: Radiocarpal extension
-Action: Radial deviation (abduction) (with FC and ECRB)
For muscles ECRB, ED, Extensor Digiti Minimi, and ECU what is the common proximal tendon attachment?
The common extensor tendon (CET) which attaches to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus