UE: Osteology Flashcards
What is a Greenstick Fracture?
An incomplete fracture of the clavical that usually occurs in Children
What is the most common bone to be fractured due to direct and indirect injuries from falling?
Clavical
The supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula is superior to the glenoid cavity and is the attachment point for what muscle? /
Long head of biceps brachii
The infraglenoid tubercle is inferior to the glenoid cavity of the scapula and is the attachment point for what muscle?
Long Head of the Triceps Brachii
What bony landmark comes off the scapular spine and acts as the attachment point of the shoulder with an articular surface for the clavical?
What landmark is the attachment point for the Deltoid Muscle off the scapular spine?
Acrominon
Deltoid Tubercle
The posterior surface of the scapula is bony and ________, while the costal anterior surface is smooth and ______.
The posterior surface of the scapula is bony and Convex, while the costal anterior surface is smooth and Concave.
Which “neck” of the humerus is the common fracture site?
Which “neck” of the humerus is between the humeral head and humeral tubercles?
Surgical Neck
Anatomical Neck
The Greater Humeral Tubercle is on the lateral border of the humerus, and is the attachment point for what 3 muscles of the rotator cuff?
Supraspinatus M.
Infraspinatus M.
Teres Minor M.
NOTE: due to the attachment of these muscles, the Glenoid Humeral Tubercle is susceptible to avulsion
The Lesser Humeral Tubercle projects anteriorly and is the attachment point for what muscle?
Subscapularis M.
The Intertubercular Groove is located between the greater and lesser humeral tubercles and transmits the long head of what muscle?
The attachment site for what 3 muscles?
Long Head of Biceps Brachii
Pectoralis Major M, Teres Major M. Latissimus Dorsi M.
What bony landmark on the humerus is a common site of origin for Antebrachial Extensors?
Antebrachial Flexors?
Lateral Epicondyle
Medial Epicondyle
The Medial Humeral Epicondyle contains a groove for what nerve, that when struck is not “humerus”, and quite painful
Ulnar N.
Severe Abduction of the extended elbow can result in avulsion of what bony landmark on the humerus?
Medial Humeral Epicondyle
The Trochlea of the humerus articulates with the Trochlear Notch on the proximal portion of what long bone?
The Trochlea is found on what anatomical side of the humerus?
Ulna B.
Medial
The Capitulum of the humerus articulates with the concave head of what long bone?
Radius