UE Surface Anatomy Flashcards

1
Q

Sternoclavicular Joint

A

lateral to sternal notch

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2
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Sternal Notch

A

superior sternum

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3
Q

Sternal Angle

A

bump inferior to notch; where 2nd rib attaches

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4
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Xiphoid

A

bottom of sternum

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5
Q

1st Rib

A

press inferiorly below medial end of clavicle

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6
Q

2nd Rib

A

opposite the sternal angle

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7
Q

C1 Vertebrae

A

Hollow below external occipital protuberance;

Transverse process is below and anterior to tip of mastoid process

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8
Q

C2 Vertebrae

A

2 finger widths below external occipital protuberance

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9
Q

C7 & T1 Vertebrae

A

Largest protrustion at base of cervical spine is usually C7 followed by T1

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10
Q

C6 Vertebrae

A

Locate C7, palpate for C6 with index finger. Flex and extend neck. C6 moves away with extension and back with flexion.

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11
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C5 Vertebrae

A

C5 is a finger’s width above C6.

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12
Q

T2 Vertebrae

A

level of superior angle of scapula

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13
Q

T3

A

level of root of the spine of the scapula

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14
Q

T7

A

level of inferior angle of the scapula

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15
Q

L4 L5 Interspace

A

level of superior border of iliac crests

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16
Q

PSIS

A

Two dimples at inferior back; S2 is the line conncting the two PSIS’s

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17
Q

ASIS

A

bilaterally on frontal plane of inferior trunk

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18
Q

Iliac Crest

A

L4-L5 level, palpate from ASIS to PSIS

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19
Q

Vertebral Border of Scapula

A

Arm in small of back; 2 inches from spinous processes

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20
Q

Inferior Angle of Scapula

A

Arm in small of back, bottom of scapula at level of T7

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21
Q

Superior Medial Angle of the Scapula

A

Arm in small of back, covered by levator scapulae

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22
Q

Spine of Scapula

A

From acromion to end with smooth flat triangle

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23
Q

Upper Trapezius

A

Resisted shoulder shrug; occiput to clavicle

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24
Q

Middle Trapezius

A

Arms out and up, resist scapular adduction; palpate between acromion process and and spine

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25
Q

Lower Trapezius

A

superman arms (extend and elevate) against resistance; palpate medial to inferior angle

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26
Q

Rhomboids

A

Arm in small of back, elbow pushes up; push next to inferior angle

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27
Q

Infraspinatus

A

Below spine of scapula; externally rotate

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28
Q

Acromion Process

A

follow clavicle out to the flat part; lateral point of shoulder

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29
Q

Clavicle

A

Medial 2/3 convex; Lateral 1/3 is concave

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30
Q

Coracoid Process

A

Follow clavicle out, press laterally and posteriorly

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31
Q

Acromioclavicular Joint

A

Push medially against end of clavicle while flexing and extending the shoulder

32
Q

Greater Tuberosity of Humerus

A

Below acromion, straight up from lateral epicondyle. Internally/externally rotate the shoulder

33
Q

Subdeltoid-Subacromial Bursae

A

Passively extend shoulder and palpate from acromion to bicipital groove

34
Q

Lesser Tubercle of Humerus

A

Where AC joint and coracoid process would meet, palpate when externally rotated

35
Q

Bicipital Groove

A

anterior and medial to greater tuberosity, palpate when externally rotated

36
Q

Sternocleidomastoid

A

turn head up and away; resist

37
Q

Anterior Deltoid

A

Anterior to acromion; resist shoulder flexion

38
Q

Middle Deltoid

A

Lateral to acromion; resist shoulder abduction

39
Q

Posterior Deltoid

A

Posterior/Inferior to acromion; resist shoulder extension

40
Q

Serratus Anterior

A

Extend UE and push against wall/something; ribs 1-8

41
Q

Teres Major

A

bend arm and press against stomach

42
Q

Latissimus Dorsi

A

Arm in 90 90, have them push down against you

43
Q

Pectoralis Major

A

Resist Extension for sternal head and extension for clavicular head

44
Q

Long Head of Triceps Brachii

A

Extend Arm out in front

45
Q

Medial Head of Triceps Brachii

A

Push down against supine; palpate medially/distally

46
Q

Lateral Head of Triceps Brachii

A

Have patient push on table

47
Q

Long Head of Biceps Brachii

A

Resist elbow flexion

48
Q

Brachial Artery

A

just medial to biceps tendon, cubital fossa

49
Q

Lateral and Medial Epicondyles

A

Palpate on medial/lateral distal humerus with elbow flexed

50
Q

Lateral and Medial Supracondylar Ridges

A

Palpate proximally to epicondyles

51
Q

Ulnar Nerve

A

elbow flexed, palpate between medial epicondyle and olecranon process

52
Q

Head of Radius

A

Index finger on lateral epicondyle, middle next to it. Supinate and pronate.

53
Q

Olecranon

A

Elbow flexed, big bump

54
Q

Olecranon Bursa

A

not palpable unless swollen

55
Q

Olecranon Fossa

A

Flex elbow to 90 and palpate above olecranon

56
Q

Medial Collateral Ligament

A

attaches to ulna from medial epicondyle, (cannot feel it)

57
Q

Lateral Collateral Ligament

A

attaches to ulna from lateral epicondyle, (cannot feel it)

58
Q

Annular Ligament

A

surrounds radial head and is attached to LCL

59
Q

Medial Nerve

A

medial to brachial artery, pierces pronator teres

60
Q

Musculocutaneous nerve

A

lateral to biceps tendon (cannot feel)

61
Q

Cubital Fossa

A

Brachioradialis, Pronator Teres, imaginary line between epicondyles

62
Q

Ulnar Border

A

elbow slightly flexed, palpate from olecranon down to styloid

63
Q

Anconeous

A

Place fingers on lateral epicondyle and olecranon, resist elbow flexion

64
Q

Brachioradialis

A

thumbs up, resist elbow flexion; supracondylar ridge to styloid of radius

65
Q

Brachialis

A

place fingers on side of biceps tendon and resist elbow flexion with little repeated elbow contractions

66
Q

Pronator Teres

A

deep, medial cubital fossa with elbow flexed

67
Q

Styloid Process of Radius

A

bump lateral wrist when arm is in anatomic position

68
Q

Styloid Process of Ulna

A

bump on medial side of wrist when arm is in anatomic position

69
Q

Lister’s Tubercle

A

bump on back of wrist, proximal to 3rd metacarpal. ECRL ECRB

70
Q

Head of Ulna

A

palpate on dorsal ulna during pronation

71
Q

Radial Artery

A

floor of snuff box or anterior, lateral wrist

72
Q

Ulnar Artery

A

proximal to pisiform bone near FCU tendon

73
Q

Scaphoid

A

inside snuff box; ulnarly deviate to make more prominent

*Most frequently fractured

74
Q

Lunate

A

distal to Lister’s tubercle @ base of 3rd metacarpal; flex and extend wrist
*Most frequently dislocated

75
Q

Triquetrium

A

distal to ulnar styloid process; radially deviate

76
Q

Pisiform

A

base of hypothenar eminence on palm; forms medial border of Tunnel of Guyon and is within FCU tendon

77
Q

Trapezium

A

proximal to 1st metacarpal