Scenario 13: Sheila's Sore Shoulder Flashcards
Where is the transverse humeral ligament?
Between the humeral tubercles in the bicipital groove acting as a reticulum for the long head of biceps brachii
What runs in the spiral groove of the humerus?
The radial nerve and the profunda brachii artery
What is the contents of the axilla?
Axillary vessels, brachial plexus, some branches of intercostal nerves and many lymph glands along with fat and loose areolar tissue
Which cutaneous nerve supplies the medial strip in the arm?
Medial cutaneous nerve of arm and forearm
What are the boundaries of the cubital fossa?
BASE: 2 epicondyles of humerus
LATERAL WALL: brachioradialis muscle and wrist extensors
MEDIAL WALL: pronator teres and flexor group
FLOOR: brachialis, supinator, anterior capsule of elbow joint
ROOF: bicipital aponeurosis and deep fascia of forearm
What is ‘winged scapula’?
A condition caused by damage to the long thoracic nerve resulting in damage to serratus anterior, the scapula is hence pushed backwards so it looks like a wing.
What is the joint between the humerus and the scapula called? Describe the movement at this joint.
Glenohumeral joint (head of humerus to glenoid cavity) Most of movement of shoulder occurs here.
What are the supinators of the elbow joint?
Biceps brachii, supinator, adductor pollicus longus, extensor pollius longus and brachioradialis
What are the deep posterior forearm muscles?
Supinator, abductor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis brevis, extensor pollicis longus, extensor indicis
What bony features does the proximal humerus have?
A head, anatomical and surgical necks, a greater and a lesser tuberosity, the bicipital groove and spiral groove
Where does the ulnar nerve supply and which branch of the brachial plexus does it come off?
Medial cord. Couple of muscles of anterior forearm and muscles of hand
Where does brachialis arise from and insert onto?
Arises from lower shaft of the humerus and inserts onto the ulnar just inferior to the coronoid process.
What is the function of flexor pollicus longus?
Flexes the thumb
What are the superficial anterior forearm muscles?
Pronator teres, flexor carpi radialis, palmaris longus, flexor digitorum superficialis, flexor carpi ulnaris
Which spinal roots control the extension of the elbow?
C7-8
What is the joint between the clavicle and the sternum called? Describe the movement at this joint.
Sternoclavicular joint. Very mobile with superior-inferior and anterior-posterior movements.
Where can we palpate the brachial pulse?
Pressing laterally against the humerus
Describe the deep venous drainage of the arm.
Follows the pattern of the arteries but often as doublets on either side of the arteries
Which spinal roots control the precise adduction and abduction of digits 2-5?
T1
Where does trapezius arise from and insert onto?
Arises from the external occipital protruberance of the skull, the nuchial ligament and the spines of C7-T12. Inserts onto lateral 1/3 of clavicle, acromial process and spine of scapula laterally
Where is the centre of the axis of movement in the elbow joint?
Around the centre of the capitulum
Where does the radial nerve supply and which branch of the brachial plexus does it come off?
Posterior cord. Supplies extensors of arm and forearm
What is the joint between the clavicle and the scapula called? Describe the movement at this joint.
Acromioclavicular joint. Small gliding and rotation movements
What is Duypuytren’s contracture?
A thickening and shorting of palmar aponeurosis leading to a deformity where the fingers cannot straighten
Where does the axillary nerve supply and which branch of the brachial plexus does it come off?
Posterior cord. A short nerve of the axilla.
What ligaments support the acromioclavicular joint?
Coracoclavicular ligament, acromioclavicular ligament, trapezoid ligament and conoid ligaments form the capsule.
Where does extensor digitorum insert?
Dorsal expansion of fingers 2-5
Which part of the skin of the upper limb is not supplied by the brachial plexus?
Over the shoulder is supplied by the supraclavicular nerves of the cervical plexus
What is the function and supply of the rhomboids?
Assist holding of the scapula against the chest wall and retracting and medially rotating the scapula. Supplied by dorsal scapular nerve (C5)
Where does the median nerve nerve supply and which branch of the brachial plexus does it come off?
Lateral and medial cords. Supplies anterior forearm and muscles of thenar eminence.
What is the function and supply of infraspinatus ?
Lateral rotator of the humerus. Supplied by suprascapular nerve (C5,6)
What is the function of brachioradialis?
Flexes the elbow
Where is coracobrachialis?
Spanning the corocoid process and the mid arm.
What does the crest of the ulna receive?
The insertion of supinator muscle
What does the coronoid fossa of the humerus do?
Accommodates the coronoid of the ulna during flexion
Where can we palpate the axillary pulse?
Pressing deep into the axilla
Where does pectoralis minor arise from and insert onto?
Arises from ribs 3-5 or 2-4 and inserts onto coracoid process
What is the purpose of the fat pads in the elbow joint?
Fatty tissue lies between the synovial and fibrous membranes of the capsule to prevent excessive movement of the joint
Where is the subscapular bursa?
In front of the subscapularis muscle, between the glenohumeral ligaments
What are the boundaries of the anatomical snuffbox?
MEDIAL WALL: tendons of abductor pollicis longus
LATERAL WALL: tendons of extensor pollicis brevis
PROXIMAL BORDER: styloid process of radius
FLOOR: scaphoid and trapezius bones and the base of the first metacarpal
ROOF: skin and juicy
Which muscles make up the ‘mobile wad’ of lateral muscles of the forearm?
Brachioradialis, extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi radialis brevis
What are the names of the fossa of the scapula inferior and superior to the spine of the scapula?
Inferior is the infraspinous fossa, superior is the supraspinous fossa
Which ligaments prevent sideways movement at the elbow?
The medial and lateral collateral ligaments
Where does abductor pollicus longus arise from and insert onto?
Arises from dorsal surface of the ulna, radius and interosseous membrane. Inserts onto base of 1st metacarpal bone.
What is supinator supplied by?
The radial nerve
What are the key bony features of the distal end of the ulna?
Head and styloid process
What is the humeroulnar joint between?
The trochela of the humerus and the trochelar notch of the ulna
Which muscles are involved in elevation at the shoulder?
Serratus anterior. To elevate above 90 degrees the arm must first be abducted.
Where does the corocoid process of the scapula arise?
On the superior margin projecting antero-laterally above the glenoid fossa
Describe the deltoid tuberosity of the humerus.
A prominent V shaped tuberosity on the shaft of the humerus which receives the tendon of the deltoid muscle.
What is the function of extensor indicis?
Extends index finger and dorsiflexes at wrist and midcarpal joints
Describe the shoulder girdle.
Formed of clavicle and scapula, acts as a brace for the upper limb attaching it to the trunk. Joins to humerus in the glenohumeral joint
What are the supinators of the arm?
Biceps brachii and supinator
Which anterior rami does the brachial plexus encompass?
C5-T1
What are the facets of the clavicle and what do they articulate with?
Large oval facet at medial end articulates with sternum, flattened lateral end with small postero-lateral facet which articulates with the acromion process of the scapula.
Where is the median nerve prone to injury?
Where it lies in the median side of the cubital fossa following a supracondylar fracture.
Name the supraclavicular branches of the brachial plexus.
Dorsal scapula nerve, suprascapular nerve, subclavian nerve, long thoracic nerve
Where do the two parts of pectoralis major arise from and insert onto?
The clavicular part arises from the medial 1/2 of the anterior surface of the clavicle. The sternocostal part arises from the sternum and cartilages of ribs 2-6. It inserts onto the lateral crest of the bicipital groove
What does the lateral epicondyle of the humerus give rise to?
The origin of the extensor and supinator muscles of the forearm. Has lateral supracondylar ridge.
What is the function of flexor digitorum superficialis?
Flexor of the wrist and finger joint
Where does brachioradialis arise from and insert onto?
Arises from supracondylar ridge, inserts onto radial surface of styloid process
What is the main support of the superior radioulnar joint?
The anular ligament which attaches to the ulnar and encircles the radius
Where is the ulnar nerve prone to injury?
Where it passes posterior to the medial epicondyle
What separates the greater and lesser tuberosities of the proximal head of the humerus?
The bicipital groove
Where is the radial nerve prone to injury?
Where it passes in front of the lateral epicondye and in the spiral groove in the humeral shaft
What is the function and supply of deltoid?
The clavicular part flexes and medially rotates the arm, the acromial part abducts the arm, the spinal part extends and laterally rotates the arm. Supply is the axillary nerve
Which nerve supplies the deep posterior forearm muscles?
Radial nerve
What is tennis elbow?
Lateral epicondylitis, severe burning pain on the lateral side of the elbow that may radiate down forearm
What is the function and supply of sternocleidomastoid?
CN X (vagus), extend and turn head, flex neck, inspiration
Describe the superficial lymphatics of the arm
Follow the pattern of the superficial veins. Those related to the basilic vein may enter nodes at the elbow (supratrochlear nodes), those related to the cephalic vein may enter infraclavicular nodes or the deep apical nodes of the axilla
What muscles form the anterior compartment of the arm?
Brachilais, coracobrachialis and biceps brachii (flexors)
What is the course of the radial artery in the forearm?
Runs downwards and laterally on the medial border of brachioradialis. Above the wrist the artery turns laterally and posteriorly to the dorsum of the hand
Where does the joint capsule of the elbow attach?
Around the articular surfaces blending with the annular ligament. It covers the tip of the olecranon, the coronoid process and the radial fossa
What is pronator teres supplied by?
The median nerve
Which spinal roots control the flexion of the elbow?
C5-C6
Where does extensor digiti minimi insert?
5th tendon compartment of the dorsum of the wrist to the dorsal aponeurosis of the 5th digit
The fibres of which muscles radiate into the capsule of the elbow joint and for what purpose?
The fibres of brachialis and triceps brachii muscles act as articular muscles and radiate into the capsule in order to tense it.
What is the name of the medial condyle of the humerus and what does it articulate with?
Trochlea which articulates with the trochlear notch of the ulnar
Where does the musculocutaneous nerve supply and which branch of the brachial plexus does it come off?
The lateral cord. Supplies anterior arm.
What is the innervation and function of pectorialis minor?
Lowers, protracts and rotates the scapula. It is supplied by the median pectoral nerve
What are the two notches and two processes of the proximal ulna?
The olecranon and the coronoid process forming the semilunar and radial notches
Describe the course of the basilic vein
Runs along the anterior and medial surface of the forearm, passes along the medial border of the arm to join the brachial vein mid arm
What is the function of extensor digitorum?
Dorsiflexor of the wrist and mid-carpal joints, extends and spreads the fingers
Describe the deep fascia of the hand.
Condensed into palmar aponeurosis which are four longitudinal bands of fascia each with an intervening transverse band
What three joints form the elbow joint?
Superior radioulnar, humeroradial and humeroulnar
Where does extensor carpi ulnaris arise from and insert?
As well as the common origin, it arises from the ulnnar and runs through the 6th tendon compartment to the base of the 5th metacarpal
Which spinal roots control the pronation of the radioulnar joint?
C7-8
Describe the deep lymphatics of the arm
Follow the pattern of the deep veins before congregating in the axilla
What is the fascia at the front of the elbow?
Cubital fascia in the cubital fossa
What is the function and supply of trapezius?
Stabiliser of the scapula, upper part shrugs shoulders (elevate scapula and clavicle), rotate scapula laterally allowing elevation of arm above 90 degrees. Accessory nerves CN XI and C2-4 spinal
What is pronator quadratus supplied by?
Median nerve
Which spinal roots control the powerful flexion and extension of the digits?
C7-8
What kind of joints are the radioulnar joints?
Synovial pivot joints
Which cutaneous nerve supplies the lateral strip in the lower arm?
Radial (posterior cutaneous) nerve