SM MSK Anatomy - Upper Limb: Axilla, Shoulder, Arm, Forearm, Hand Flashcards
SM 222a, Lab 2, Lab 3, Lab 4, Lab 5,
Which nerve might be injured by a fracture of the hook of the hamate?
Which functions would be compromised?
Ulnar nerve
- Finger abduction, adduction would be lost
- Interossei
- Flexion of 3rd-5th MCP, extension of 3rd-5th PIP and DIP would be weakened
- Lumbricals
- Thumb adduction
- Adductor pollicis
- Sensation over the skin of the medial 1.5 fingers, palm, and dorsum
- Cutaneous branches
Damage to which nerve would result in pain or sensory loss on the medial side of the forearm?
Medial cutaneous nerve
Note - if a cutaneous nerve is damaged, there will be no motor loss because it is a cutaneous nerve
(superficial branch of the ulnar nerve)
What structure is labeled by #8?
Long head of triceps brachii
This image shows the deepest layer of the anterior compartment of the arm
Which structure is labeled by #40?
Flexor digitorum profundus
(The only muscle that can flex the fingers at the DIP joints!)
Identify #1:
What muscle attaches to #1?
1: Greater tubercle of the humerus
Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and teres minor attach here
What is the function of the lumbricals of the hand?
What is their innervation?
Radialy deviate the fingers, flex MCP, extend PIP and DIP
Median nerve for 1-2
Ulnar nerve for 3-4
Following a dog bite to the arm, a patient reports a loss of sensation over the 5th digit (pinkie). Cutaneous branches of which nerve may have been injured?
Cutaneous branches of the ulnar nerve
When the arm is abducted 180 degrees, _____ degrees occurs by rotation of the scapula and ______ degrees occurs by rotation of the humerus at the shoulder joint
When the arm is abducted 180 degrees, 60** degrees occurs by rotation of the scapula and **120 degrees occurs by rotation of the humerus at the shoulder joint
The scapula and the humerus move in a 1:2 ratio
What innervates adductor pollicis?
Ulnar nerve
If the median nerve (or recurrent branch of the median nerve) is damaged, the abductor pollicis brevis will no longer work; the thumb will be pressed against the hand by adductor policis
Which muscles protract the scapula?
Serratus anterior
Pectoralis minor
Describe the structure labeled by #3
- Muscle:
- Function:
- Attachments:
- Innervation:
- Muscle: Brachioradialis
- Function: Flex the elbow
- Attachments: Humerus, distal radius
- Innervation: Radial nerve
Which vein is labeled by #2?
Cephalic vein
(Empties into the axillary vein)
A man suffering from entrapment of the ulnar nerve at the medial epicondyle gets a medial condylar osteotomy. During the procedure the muscular attachments to the medial epicondyle are accidentally cut. Which of the following muscles may have been damaged?
A) Supinator
B) Flexor carpi radialis
C) Brachioradialis
D) Extensor carpi ulnaris
E) Flexor pollicis longus
B) Flexor carpi radialis
Muscles of the superficial layer of the anterior forearm:
- Pronator teres (Creates the medial border of the cubital fossa)
- Flexor carpi radialis
- Palmaris longus
- Flexor carpi ulnaris
Which structure is labeled by #11?
Ulnar nerve
Travels closely with the ulnar artery (17)
Which nerve supplies the structures in purple (labeled #4)?
Medial cutaneous nerve of the forearm
(A branch from the brachial plexus)
Which structure is labeled by #5?
Head of the ulna
Fig. 11.4 Adapted from Gilroy et al. Atlas of Anatomy, second edition, Figs. 22.1A, 22.1B.
The vessels labeled by #4 most recently originated from which vessel?
Subscapular artery
(Posterior = circumflex scapular artery, anterior = thoracodorsal artery)
Fig. 16.2 Adapted from Gilroy et al. Atlas of Anatomy, second edition, Fig. 24.1B.
Describe the muscle labeled by #6
- Muscle:
- Function:
- Attachments:
- Innervation:
- Muscle: Supinator
- Function: Supinate the forearm
- Attachments: Lateral epicondyle of humerus, radius
- Innervation: Radial nerve
Which structure is labeled by #1?
Surgical neck of the humerus
In the brachial plexus, the medial cord branches into the…
Ulnar and median nerves
Describe the deltoid muscle
- Function:
- Innervation:
- Attachments
Deltoid
- Function: Arm abduction, flexion, internal rotation
- Innervation: Axiliary nerve (C5-C6)
- Attachments: Clavicle, acromion, scapular spine, humerus
Together, the structures labeled #4 make up the…
Metacarpals
Fig. 11.5 Adapted from Gilroy et al. Atlas of Anatomy, second edition, Fig. 23.2.
Which structure is labeled by #4?
Coracoacromial ligament
Which structure is labeled by #7?
Pronator quadratus
Which vein is labeled by #2?
How does it enter the deep venous system?
Basilic vein
Empties into the brachial vein just above the cubital fossa
Describe thumb flexion/extension
Describe thrumb abduction/adduction
Which muscles accomplish these movements?
Starting with the hand in anatomical position:
- Flexion is moving the thumb across the palm
- Flexor pollicis brevis (thenar compartment)
- Flexor pollicis longus (anterior forearm)
- Extension is the opposite of flexion
- Extensor pollicis brevis (posterior forearm)
- Extensor pollicis longus (posterior forearm)
- Abduction is moving the thumb away from the palm
- Abductor pollicis brevis (thenar compartment)
- Abductor pollicis longus (posterior forearm)
- Adduction is the opposite of abduction
- Adductor pollicis (in the palm)
In the brachial plexus, the lateral cord branches into the…
Musculocutaneous and median nerves
Which bone is labeled by #7?
Radius (radial tuberosity)
Which structure is labeled by #6?
Medial head of triceps brachii
Which structure is labeled by #8?
Tendons of flexor digitorum superficialis
Which structure of the nervous system is labeled by #2?
Axillary nerve
Which actions are controlled by the musculocutaneous nerve?
- Flexion
- Shoulder
- Elbow
- Supination
- Biceps brachii
Which structure is labeled by #9?
Long head of triceps brachii
Which muscle is labeled by #3?
Which nerve supplies it?
Biceps brachii, short head
Musculocutaneous nerve
Which joint in the body has the largest range of motion?
Glenohumeral joint
Ball and socket joint between the head of the humerus and the glenoid of the scapula
List the visible muscles of the thenar compartment
- Abductor pollicis brevis (11)
- Flexor pollicis brevis (13)
Which muscles attach to the coracoid process?
Short head of biceps brachii
Coracobrachialis
Which muscles function to extend the wrist?
Which nerve innervates these muscles?
- Wrist extension only
- Extensor carpi radialis
- Wrist and digit extension
- Extensor digitorum
- Extensor pollicis
Radial nerve (posterior comartment of the forearm)
Which structure is labeled by #7?
What does it innervate?
Ulnar nerve
- Anterior forearm
- Flexor carpi ulnaris, flexor digitorum profundus
- Hand
- Intrinsic muscles of the hand
Why do most shoulder dislocations occur anteriorly?
The ligaments stabilizing the anterior part of the glenohumeral joint (SGHL, MGHL, IGHL) are very thin and lax - they don’t provide much stability
More stability is provided superiorly and posteriorly by the tendons of the rotator cuff muscles
Which structure is labeled by #4?
What is its innervation?
Triceps brachii (medial head)
Radial nerve
Describe teres major
- Function:
- Attachments:
- Innervation:
Teres major
- Function: Internally rotate, adduct, extend the arm
- Attachments: Scapula, humerus (lesser tuberosity)
- Innervation: Subscapular nerve
Which structure is labeled by #1?
Ulnar nerve
(Ulnar artery is next to it, but the pointer doesn’t quite reach)
If a patient cannot abduct their shoulder, which nerve is most likely injured?
Axillary nerve
Together, the structures labeled #3 make up the…
Proximal phalanges
Fig. 11.5 Adapted from Gilroy et al. Atlas of Anatomy, second edition, Fig. 23.2.
Which structure is labeled by #3?
Subscapularis
Part of the rotator cuff of the shoulder
Which structures are labeled by #2?
- Artery:
- Nerve:
- Artery: posterior humeral circumflex artery
- Nerve: Axillary nerve
Describe the structure of synovial tendon sheaths.
What is their function?
- Structure
- Visceral layer and parietal layer with synovial fluid in between
- Mesotendons provide routes for blood vessles to get to tendons
- Function
- Reduce the friction between the tendon and the surrounding are as it moves
Which muscles are in the deep layer of the anterior compartment of the forearm?
Flexor digitorum profundus
Flexor pollicis longus
Which cord from the brachial plexus forms the axillary nerve?
Posterior cord
What structure is labeled by #9?
Latissimus dorsi
Which vessel is labeled by #2?
Axillary artery
- Right subclavian -> Thoracoacromial (1) -> Axillary (2) -> Brachial (6)*
- Fig. 16.2 Adapted from Gilroy et al. Atlas of Anatomy, second edition, Fig. 24.1B.*
Which structure is labeled by #5?
Coracoacromial ligament
Which bone is labeled by #1?
Humerus
Which nerve supplies the structures in pink (labeled #3)?
Radial nerve (superficial branch)
Note - the superficial branch of the radial nerve only gives cutanous supply to the hand; loss of this nerve in the hand will result in loss of sensation on the dorsal surface and over the thenar compartment, but no functional deficits
Palmaris longus and flexor carpi ulnaris have been removed.
Which structure is labeled by #30?
What is its function?
Attachments?
Innervation?
Flexor digitorum superficialis
Flex the fingers at MCP and PIP
Medial epicondyle of the humerus, middle phalanges 1-4
Median nerve
Describe teres minor
- Function:
- Attachments:
- Innervations:
Teres minor
- Function: External rotation, weak adduction of the ar,
- Attachments: Scapula, greater tuberosity of the humerus
- Innervations: Axillary nerve
Part of the rotator cuff
Which structure is labeled by #10?
Radial artery
Which structure is labeled by #2?
What is its innervation?
Trapezius
Innervated by cranial nerve XI
Describe the posterior compartment of the forearm
- Muscles:
- Actions:
- Nerve:
- Atttachments:
Posterior component of the forearm
- Muscles:
- Wrist extensors - Extensor carpi radialis
- Wrist and digital extensors - extensor digitorum, extensor pollicis
- Forearm supinator - Supinator
- Thumb abductor - Abductor pollicis longus
- Actions: Extension of the wrist and/or digits, supination of the forearm, abduction of the thumb
- Nerve: Radial nerve
- Atttachments: Lateral epicondyle of the humerus
Which nerve supplies the structures in yellow (labeled #1)?
Median nerve
Which vein is labeled by #6?
Basilic vein
Which structure is labeled by #2?
Medial epicondyle of the humerus
Which ligament prevents the upward dislocation of the humerus?
Coracoacromial ligament
Which articulation connects the upper limb to the axial skeleton?
Sternoclavicular joint
The scapulothoracic articulation is free-floating; there are no attachments (not a true synovial joint)
Which structure is labeled by #1?
Supraspinatus
Part of the rotator cuff
Describe the structure labeled by #17
- Muscle:
- Function:
- Attachments:
- Innervation:
- Muscle: Extensor pollicis longus
- Function: Extend the thumb
- Attachments: Ulna, distal phalanx of the thumb
- Innervation: Radial nerve
What structure is labeled by #14?
Long head of biceps brachii?
(Short head = #13)
Which nerve innervates the compartment in blue?
Which muscles are in this compartment?
Ulnar nerve
Hypothenar muscles, medial two lumbricals, adductor pollicis
Which vessel is labeled by #6?
Brachial artery
- Right subclavian -> Thoracoacromial (1) -> Axillary (2) -> Brachial (6)*
- Fig. 16.2 Adapted from Gilroy et al. Atlas of Anatomy, second edition, Fig. 24.1B.*
What structure is labeled by #10?
Teres major
A man falls and suffers a dislocation of the greater tubercle of the humerus. Which actions would be most affected?
A) Abduction and lateral rotation
B) Protraction of the scapula
C) Flexion of the shoulder
D) medial rotation of the shoulder
E) Retraction of the scapula
Abduction and lateral rotation
The greater tubercle is the attachment site of:
- Supraspinatus (abductor)
- Infraspinatus (lateral rotator)
- Teres minor (lateral rotator)
What is the function of the palmar interossei muscles?
What is their innervation?
Adduct the fingers toward the middle finger
Ulnar nerve (deep branch)
What structure is labeled by #7?
Medial head of triceps brachii
Describe pectoralis major
- Function:
- Attachments:
- Innervation:
Pectoralis major
- Function: Shoulder adduction and flexion
- Attachments: Clavicle, sternum, greater tuberosity of humerus
- Innervation: Medial and lateral pectoral nerve
Which muscle supinates the forearm?
Which nerve innervates this muscle?
Supinator
Innervated by the radial nerve (posterior comartment of the forearm)
Which nerve innervates section 1 (red)?
Radial nerve (posterior cutaneous branch)
Which actions are controlled by the median nerve?
- Flexion
- Wrist
- Digits
- Thumb
- Pronation
- Thumb opposition, abduction
Together, structures #7 adn #8 are called….
7 = Trochlea (Articulates with the coronoid process of the ulna)
Condyle of the humerus
Which structure of the nervous system is labeled by #1?
Radial nerve
Which structure is labeled by #8?
What is its innervation?
Pectoralis minor
Medial pectoral nerve
Which muscle is labeled by #3?
Brachioradialis
Which muscles are forearm pronators?
Which nerve innervates these muscles?
- Pronator teres
- Pronator quadratus
Innervated by the median nerve (anterior compartment of the forearm)
Which structure is labeled by #11?
What is its innervation?
Deltoid
Axillary nerve
Which nerve innervates the deltoid and teres minor?
Axillary nerve
Which muscles are shown in this picture?
What is their function?
Attachments?
Lumbricals
- Originate from the tendons of flexor digitorum profundus
- Radially deviate the fingers
- Innervation
- Median nerve for the lateral two lumbricals
- Ulnar nerve for the medial two lumbricals
Describe the structure labeled by #13
- Muscle:
- Function:
- Attachments:
- Innervation:
- Muscle: Flexor pollicis brevis
- Function: Flex the thumb
- Attachments: Trapezium, flexor retinaculum, proximal phalanx of thumb
- Innervation: Median nerve (recurrent branch)
Which nerves innervate the fingertips?
Median nerve (thumb -> ring finger)
Ulnar nerve (ring finger -> pinkie)
Which structure is labeled by #1?
Head of the radius
Articulates with the capitulum of the humerus
Fig. 11.4 Adapted from Gilroy et al. Atlas of Anatomy, second edition, Figs. 22.1A, 22.1B.
Which muscle is labeled by #7?
Brachioradialis
Which nerves innervate the back of the arm?
Radial nerve - posterior cutaneous branch (red)
Musculocutaneous nerve (purple)
Which spinal nerves supply the brachial plexus?
C5-T1
Which structures are labeled by #1?
Anterior glenohumeral ligaments
(Superior, middle, and inferior)
Which nerve innervates the compartment in yellow?
Which muscles are in this compartment?
Median nerve
- Thenar muscles
- Abductor pollicis brevis, flexor pollicis brevis
- Lateral two lumbricals
Which structure is labeled by #7?
Anular ligament of the radius
Which structure is labeled by #5?
Surgical neck of the humerus
What functional deficit(s) would you expect to see in this patient?
Deficits in…
- Finger and wrist extension
- Sensory loss on the dorsal aspect of the forearm and dorsolateral hand
These deficits would result from damage to the radial nerve, which sits in the radial groove (in the mid-shaft of the humerus)
Function of the triceps brachii is usually spared, because is innervation is proximal to the fracture
What separates the compartments within any section of the upper and lower limb?
Deep fascia
Which actions are controlled by the axillary nerve?
- Shoulder abduction
- Lateral rotation
Together, the structures labeled #1 make up the…
Distal phalanges
Fig. 11.5 Adapted from Gilroy et al. Atlas of Anatomy, second edition, Fig. 23.2.
What structure is labeled by #1?
Biceps brachii
Which number labels teh radial artery?
8
Which number labels the radial nerve?
21
Which elbow flexor is in the posterior compartment of the forearm?
Brachioradialis
Which vessel is labeled by #5?
Profunda brachii artery
(Deep brachial artery)
Fig. 16.2 Adapted from Gilroy et al. Atlas of Anatomy, second edition, Fig. 24.1B.
Which numbers label the basilic vein?
Where does it enter the deep venous system?
Basilic vein = 6, 5, 2
Empties into the brachial vein just above the cubital fossa
Which structure is labeled by #8?
Capitellum of the humerus
Articulates with the head of the radius
Which structure is labeled by #6?
Greater tuberosity of the left humerus
Which structure is labeled by #2?
Olecranon process of the ulna
(The other side contains the trochlear notch, which articulates with the trochlea of the humerus)
Fig. 11.4 Adapted from Gilroy et al. Atlas of Anatomy, second edition, Figs. 22.1A, 22.1B.
What structure is labeled by #6?
Brachialis
If the median nerve is damaged, which digits can still be flexed?
4th and 5th digits
Ulnar nerve supplies medial tendons of flexor digitorum profundus
What structure is labeled by #3?
Acromion of the scapula
Which vein is labeled by #5?
Basilic vein
Which nerves innervate latissimus dorsi, teres major, and subscapularis?
Subscapular nerves
Which structure of the nervous system is labeled by #4?
Musculocutaneous nerve
Describe the structure of fibrous tendon sheaths
What is their function?
Connective tissue that wratp the synovial tendon sheaths against the bone
Act as pullies that hold the tendons against the bone
Which muscle is labeled by #1?
Latissimus dorsi
(The only spinal muscle that attaches to the humerus)
Which muscles are shown in this picture?
What is their function?
What is their innervation?
Dorsal interossei
Abduct the fingers away from the middle finger
Ulnar nerve (deep branch)
Which bone is labeled by #3?
Clavicle
Fig. 11.6 Adapted from Gilroy et al. Atlas of Anatomy, second edition, Fig. 20.2A.
What is the purpose of the acromioclavicular joint?
What type of joint is it?
The achromioclavicular joint (AC) anchors the clavicle to the scapula
Synovial joint - allows only small slidign movements between the acromion of the scapula and the distal end of the clavicle
Which muscles act to supinate the forearm
What are their innervations?
Supinator (posterior forearm, radial nerve)
Biceps brachii long head (anterior arm, musculocutaneous nerve)
Damage to which nerve results in “Ape hand”: adducted thumb with supinated, extended wrist and extended 1st and 2nd digits?
Damage to the median nerve
Describe the path of the radial nerve after it leaves the brachial plexus
Radial nerve (C5-6)
- Innervates the posterior arm
- Descends within the spiral radial groove in the humerus
- Passes anteriorly
- -> Superficial branch: cutaneous innervtion to the lateral dorsum of the hand
- -> Deep branch: Motor innervation to the posterior forearm
Which structure is labeled by #6?
Medial epicondyle of the humerus
Which vessel is labeled by #15?
Superficial palmar arch
(Gets most of its supply from the ulnar artery)
Fig. 16.2 Adapted from Gilroy et al. Atlas of Anatomy, second edition, Fig. 24.1B.
Which structure is labeled by #3?
Subscapular artery
Which structure is labeled by #4?
Which muscles attach here?
Medial epicondyle
Some wrist and digial flexors
Which nerve supplies the structures in green (labeled #5)?
Musculocutanous nerve
Via the lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm; supplies the lateral half of the anterior suface of the forearm
Which nerves arise from the posterior cord of the brachial plexus?
What do they innervate?
Axillary nerve innervates the deltoid and teres minor
Radial nerve innervates the posterior compartments of the arm and forearm
Which muscles work to pronate the forearm?
Where are they located?
- Pronator teres
- Pronator quadratus
Both are in the flexor (anterior) compartment
Which vessel is labeled by #13?
Ulnar artery
Fig. 16.2 Adapted from Gilroy et al. Atlas of Anatomy, second edition, Fig. 24.1B.
Which nerve supplies the structures in blue (labeled #2)?
Ulnar nerve
Which muscle is labele by #6?
Biceps brachii
Fig. 11.6 Adapted from Gilroy et al. Atlas of Anatomy, second edition, Fig. 20.2A.
What is the flexor retinaculum?
Where does it attach?
The flexor retinaculum forms the anterior wall (“roof”) of the carpal tunnel
Hook of the hamate, pisiform, tubercle of the scaphoid, tubercle of the trapezoid
Which structure is labeled by #18?
Pronator teres
Most superficial muscle of the flexor goup, on the medial side of the forearm
Which arteries encircle the surgical neck of the humerus?
Anterior and posterior circumflex arteries
Branches from the brachial artery
Which vein is labeled by #5?
Median cubital vein
Connects the cephalic (lateral) and basilic (medial) veins
Which structure is labeled by #3?
What is its innervation?
Infraspinatus
Suprascapular nerve
Which vein is commonly used for blood draws and IV line placement?
Median cubital vein - #3
Which boney structure is labeled by #5?
Olecranon of the ulna
Fig. 11.6 Adapted from Gilroy et al. Atlas of Anatomy, second edition, Fig. 20.2A.
List the muscles of the hypothenar compartment
What innervates them?
- Abductor digiti minimi (35)
- Flexor digiti minimi brevis (36)
Ulnar nerve (deep branch)
If a patient cannot pronate their hand, which nerve is most likey injured?
Median nerve
Which muscle is labeled by #5?
Which nerve supplies it?
Brachialis
Musculocutaneous nerve
Which vessel is labeled by #7?
Lateral thoracic artery
Fig. 16.2 Adapted from Gilroy et al. Atlas of Anatomy, second edition, Fig. 24.1B.
If a patient cannot flex their ring or pinkie finger, which nerve is most likely damaged?
Ulnar nerve
Whihc structure is labeled by #10?
Radial nerve
Describe triceps brachii
- Function:
- Attachments:
- Innervation:
Triceps Brachii
- Function: Extend shoulder and forearm
- Attachments:
- Long head: Scapula, olecranon process of the ulna
- Lateral head: Humerus, olecranon process of the ulna
- Medial head: Humerus, olecranon process of the ulna
- Innervation:
- Radial nerve (C6 to C8)
Which articulation is labeled by #5?
Scapulothoracic “joint” (free floating, no attachment)
Which boney structure is labeled by #4?
Medial epicondyle of the humerus
Fig. 11.6 Adapted from Gilroy et al. Atlas of Anatomy, second edition, Fig. 20.2A.
Which structure is labeled by #4?
Coronoid process of the ulna
Fig. 11.4 Adapted from Gilroy et al. Atlas of Anatomy, second edition, Figs. 22.1A, 22.1B.
Which structure is labeled by #6?
Styloid process of the ulna
Fig. 11.4 Adapted from Gilroy et al. Atlas of Anatomy, second edition, Figs. 22.1A, 22.1B.
Which muscles functions to abduct the thumb?
Which nerve innervates these mucles?
- Abductor policis longus
- Radial nerve (posterior comartment of the forearm)
- Abductor pollicis brevis
- Recurrent branch of the median nerve (thenar compartment)
Which structure is labeled by #8?
Glenohumeral joint
(Glenoid fossa of the scapula + head of humerus)
Which structure is labeled by #2?
Infraspinatus
Which muscle is labeled by #4?
Which nerve supplies it?
Biceps brachii, long head
Musculocutaneous nerve
Which structure is labeled by #10?
What innervates it?
Triceps brachii
Radial nerve
Which structure is labeled by #10?
Flexor retinaculum
Describe the subscapularis
- Function:
- Attachments:
- Innervation:
Subscapularis (anterior part of the rotator cuff)
- Function: Internally rotate the arm at the shoulder joint
- Attachments: Scapula, humerus (lesser tuberosity)
- Innervation: Subscapular nerve
Which structure is labeled by #13?
Brachial artery
Splits into the radial (10) and ulnar (17) arteries
Which structure is labeled by #9?
Axillary artery and vein
Which structure is labeled by #6?
Radial artery
Which number labels the median nerve?
Normally, which muscles is it deep to? Superficial to?
7
Deep to flexor digitorum superficialis
Superficial to flexor digitorum profundus
Which structure is labeled by #17?
Ulnar artery
Which structure is labeled by #11?
What does it innervate?
Ulnar nerve
- Anterior forearm
- Flexor carpi ulnaris, flexor digitorum profundus
- Hand
- Intrinsic muscles of the hand
Which structure is labeled by #6?
Acromioclavicular joint
(covered by the acromioclavicular ligament)
Describe pectoralis minor
- Function:
- Attachments:
- Innervation:
Pectoralis minor
- Function: Stabilize scapula against the body wall
- Attachments: Coracoid process, ribs 3-5
- Innervation: Medial pectoral nerve
Loss of extension in the digits and wrist is most likely the result of damage to which nerve?
Radial nerve
Which nerve follows the radial artery?
Superficial branch of the radial nerve (23)
In the upper arm…
- The coracobrachialis works on the ______ joint
- The brachialis works on the ____ joint
- The biceps brachii works on the _____ joint
In the upper arm…
- The coracobrachialis works on the shoulder joint
- The brachialis works on the elbow joint
- The biceps brachii works on the shoulder and elbow joint
List the muscles in the deep posterior forearm
- Extensor indicis (19)
- Extensor pollicis longus (17)
- Extensor pollicis brevis (18)
- Abductor pollicis longus (16)
- Supinator (6)
Which structure is labeled by #3?
Flexor pollicis longus
List the muscles of the rotator cuff and their actions
- Supraspinous - abduction
- Subcapsularis - medial rotation
- Infraspinatus - lateral rotation
- Teres minor - lateral rotation
What is a “sprain”?
Damage to a ligament
Graded based on the degree of the tear and resulting joint instability
Which structure is labeled by #8?
(Not the ligements, but what they are attaching to)
Glenoid labrum
List the medial rotators of the shoulder joint
What innervates them?
- Teres major - Subscapular nerve
- Subscapularis - Subscapular nerve
- Part of the rotator cuff
Damage to which nerve results in loss of thumb function and thenar atrophy?
Median nerve (recurrent branch)
Which vessel is labeled by #11?
Radial artery
Fig. 16.2 Adapted from Gilroy et al. Atlas of Anatomy, second edition, Fig. 24.1B.
What muscle is labeled by #3?
Teres minor
(part of rotator cuff)
Which structure is labeled by #7?
Coracoclavicular joint
(Made up of the coracoclavicular ligaments)
Identify the scaphoid
Fig. 11.5 Adapted from Gilroy et al. Atlas of Anatomy, second edition, Fig. 23.2.
The structures highlighted in green are the attachment points for which other structure?
List the names of the attachment points
Attachments for the flexor retinaculum (the roof of the carpal tunnel)
- Hook of the hamate
- Pisiform
- Tubercle of the trapezium
- Tubercle of the scaphoid
Describe infraspinatus
- Function:
- Attachments:
- Innervations:
Infraspinatus
- Function: Externally rotate the arm
- Attachments: Scapula, greater tuberosity
- Innervations: Suprascapular nerve
Part of the rotator cuff
Which structure of the nervous system is labeled by #3?
Median nerve
(Lateral and Medial cord join together)
Which vein is labeled by #4?
Cephalic vein
Which structure is labeled by #7?
What is its innervation?
Pectoralis major
Medial and lateral pectoral nerves
Which structure is labeled by #1?
Glenoid cavity of the scapula
Which joint in the body is most commonly dislocated?
Glenohumeral
Ball and socket joint of the shoulder, between the head of the humerus and the glenoid of the scapula
Which structure is labeled by #18?
Palmaris longus
Ligaments attach _______ to ________
Ligaments attach bone** to **bone
Which structure is labeled by #1?
Which muscles attach here?
Greater tubercle of the humerus
Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor (all rotator cuff muscles except subscapularis, which inserts on the lesser tubercle)
Which structure is labeled by #5?
Subclavian artery and vein
Which structure is labeled by #3?
Sternoclavicular joint
What muscle tendon is the examiner testing?
A) Triceps brachii
B) Coracobrachialis
C) Deltoid
D) Biceps brachii
E) Teres major
D) Biceps brachii
Supplied by the musculocutaneous nerve, C5-C7
Which structure is labeled by #6?
Which bone articulates with this structure?
Trochlea
Trochlear notch of the ulna
Which cord from the brachial plexus forms the radial nerve?
Posterior cord
Which numbers label the cephalic vein?
Where does it enter the deep venous system?
Cephalic vein = 7, 4, 1
Empties into the axillary vein at the deltopectoral triangle
A neoplasm of the acromion process completely compresses the axillary artery. Yet the patient has a normal radial pulse. What anastomosis explains this finding?
- Anterior and posterior humeral circumflex arteries
- Subscapular and brachial arteries
- Subscapular and posterior humeral circumflex arteries
- Suprascapular and subscapular arteries
- Thoracoacromial and subclavian arteries
d. Suprascapular and subscapular arteries
Which muscle is labeled by #18?
Perspective: imagine the elbow is coming out of the screen and the shoulder is going into the screen
Triceps brachii