Savarese chapter 7 (UE)

Question 1

The only bone connecting the UE to the axial spine is the

Answer 1

clavicle

Question 2

Rotator cuff muscles

Answer 2

Supraspiatus
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
Subscapularis

Question 3

Main action of supraspinatus

Answer 3

abduction of the arm

Question 4

Main action of infraspinatus

Answer 4

external rotation of the arm

Question 5

Main action of teres minor

Answer 5

external rotation of the arm

Question 6

Main action of subscapularis

Answer 6

internal rotation of the arm

Question 7

Primary flexor of the arm

Answer 7

deltoid (anterior portion)

Question 8

Primary abductor of the arm

Answer 8

deltoid (middle portion)

Question 9

Primary extensors of the arm

Answer 9

latissimus dorsi
trees major
deltoid (posterior portion)

Question 10

Primary adductors of the arm

Answer 10

pec major
latissimus dorsi
infraspinatus
teres minor

Question 11

Primary internal rotator of the arm

Answer 11

Subscapularis

Question 12

What artery accompanies the radial nerve in it’s posterior course of the radial groove?

Answer 12

Profunda brachial artery

Question 13

The most common somatic dysfunction of the shoulder is

Answer 13

restriction in internal and external rotation

Question 14

Compression of the subclavian artery & vein, and the brachial plexus can happen at these 3 spots

Answer 14

• Between the anterior and middle scalenes
• Between the clavicle and the first rib
• Between pec minor and the upper ribs

Question 15

Supraspinatus Tendinitis

Answer 15

Continuous impingement of the greater tuberosity against the acromion as the arm is flexed and internally rotated

Question 16

Bicipital Tenosynivitis

Answer 16

inflammation of the tendon and its sheath of the long head of biceps, leading to adhesions that bind the tendon to the bicipital groove.
May also result from subluxation of the bicipital tendon out of the bicipital groove.

Question 17

Most commonly torn rotator cuff muscle

Answer 17

supraspinatus

Question 18

Best OMT for adhesive capsulitis

Answer 18

Spencer technique

Question 19

Shoulder dislocations usually occur

Answer 19

anteriorly and inferiorly

Question 20

Nerve in danger with shoulder dislocations

Answer 20

Axillary nerve

Question 21

Winged scapula is due to

Answer 21

weakness of serratus anterior due to long thoracic nerve injury
(C5-C7)
5,6,7 wings of heaven

Question 22

Most common brachial plexus injury

Answer 22

Erb-Duchenne’s Palsy

Question 23

Erb-Duchenne’s Palsy

Answer 23

Upper arm paralysis caused by injury to the C5 & C6 nerve roots. It can result in paralysis of the deltoid, external rotators, biceps, brachioradialis, and supinator muscles.

Question 24

Klumpke’s Palsy

Answer 24

Injury to C8 and T1 leading to paralysis of the intrinsic muscles of the hand

Question 25

The most commonly injured nerve in the UE due to direct trauma is

Answer 25

The radial nerve

Question 26

The nerve in danger in humeral fractures

Answer 26

The radial nerve

Question 27

Symptoms of radial nerve injury

Answer 27

Wrist drop & possible triceps weakness

Question 28

Primary flexors of the wrist and hand origin and innervation

Answer 28

Medial epicondyle
Median nerve (except flexor carpi ulnaris)

Question 29

Primary extensors of the wrist hand hand origin and innervation

Answer 29

Lateral epicondyle

Radial nerve

Question 30

Primary supinators of the arm

Answer 30

Biceps (musculocutaneous n.)

Supinator (radial n.)

Question 31

Primary pronators of the arm

Answer 31

Pronator teres & pronator quadratus (median n.)

Question 32

The first and second lumbricals are innervated by the

Answer 32

median nerve

Question 33

The third and fourth lumbricals are innervated by the

Answer 33

ulnar nerve

Question 34

A carrying angle >15 degrees is called

Answer 34

cubitus valgus, or abduction of the ulna

Question 35

A carrying angle <3 degrees in called

Answer 35

cubitus varus, or adduction of the ulna

Question 36

An increase in carrying angle (abduction of the ulna) will cause

Answer 36

adduction of the wrist

Question 37

A decrease in carrying angle adduction of the ulna) will cause

Answer 37

abduction of the wrist

Question 38

When the forearm is pronated, the radial head will glide

Answer 38

posteriorly

Question 39

When the forearm is supinated, the radial head will glide

Answer 39

anteriorly

Question 40

Posterior radial head findings

Answer 40

Restriction in supination

Restriction in anterior glide

Question 41

Anterior radial head findings

Answer 41

Restriction in pronation

Restriction in posterior glide