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Unit11: Proximal Upper Limb Flashcards

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What are the key bones involved in attachment points in the upper arm?

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Humerus
Scapula

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What are the two groups of muscles in the upper arm?

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Anterior/ventral
posterior/dorsal

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What muscles are found in the anterior compartment of the arm?

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Coracobrachialis
Brachialis
Biceps brachii

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What muscles are found in the posterior compartment of the the upper arm?

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Triceps brachii
Anconeus

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What are the features of the biceps brachii?

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Two heads - short medial and long lateral
Long head - originates from superglenoid tubercule of scapula
Short head - corcoid process of the scapula
Both heads merge distally into a single belly
Inserts onto radial tuberosity and the antebrachial fascia

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What are the position features of the brachialis muscle?

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Originates from distal lateral half of anterior humerus - particularly the medial an dlateral intermuscular septum
Inserts onto ulnar tuberosity and coronoid process

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What is the anatomical location of the coracobrachialis muscle?

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Originates from the coracoid process of the scapula
Inserts along anteromedial surface of humerus

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What is the anatomical location of the triceps brachi muscle?

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Three head
Long - infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
Medial - posterior surface of humeris (distal to radial groove and medial intramuscular septum)
Lateral head -posterior surface of humerus (proximal to radial groove and latera intermuscular septum)
All tendons merge and insert via a common tendon onto the olecranon process of the ulna.

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What is the anatomical location of the anoconeus muscle?

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Originates from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus
Inserts on the proximal end of the ulnar.

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What is the anatomical location of the deltoid muscle?

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Most superficial in the shoulder
Three subdivisions:
Clavicualr part from lateral third of clavicle
Acromial part - from acromium of scapula
Scapula spine part - orginates from spine of scapula

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What muscles are found deep to the deltoid?

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Rotator cuff muscles (4)
- subscapularis
- infraspinatus
- teres minor
- supraspinatous
Teres major

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What are the shared features of the rotator cuff muscles?

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All have a shared insertion of the proximal end of the humerus
Maintain stability of the shoulder joint by keeping the head of the humerus within the glenoid cavity

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What is the anatomical location of the subscapularis muscle?

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Origin: anterior surface of scapula = the subscapular fossa
Inserts onto the lesser tubercle of the humerus

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What is the anatomical location of the infraspinatus muscle?

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Originates from the infraspinous fossa of the scapula (posterior surface)
Inserts onto the greater tubercule of the humerus

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What is the anatomical location of the teres minor?

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Originates from the infraspinous fossa and lateral border of the scapula
Inserts on the greater tubercle of the humerus

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What is the anatomical location of the supraspinatous muscle?

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Originates from the supraspinous fossa of the scapula
Inserts onto the greater tubercle of the humerus.

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What are the four cuff rotator muscles?

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  1. Subscapularis
  2. Infraspinatus
  3. Teres minor
  4. Supraspinatus

(SITS)

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What is the anatomical location of the teres major muscle?

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Origin of the inferior angle of the scapula
Inserts onto the crest of the lesser tubercule.

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What are the three types of rotator cuff injury?

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Tendinitis - overuse must common in tennis and patients
Bursitis - inflammation of bursae
Strains and tears - from overuse or acute trauma

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How can we prevent rotator cuff injury?

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Shoulder stretches - increase flexibility
Strengthen shoulder blade and posterior shoulder to ensure muscle balance.

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What are the two main superficial veins in the arm?

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The basilic vein
The cephalic vein

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Describe the course of the basilic vein.

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Continuation of the medial side of the dorsal venous arch on the dorsum of the hand
Continues up the medial surface of the posterior forearm until halfway up the forearm, then loops to the anterior surface (medial edge) of the forearm, passes medial through the cubital fossa, continues up the arm.
Pierces the deep fascia and merges with the brachial vein just inferior to teres major then continues as the axillary vein.

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Describe the passage of the cephalic vein.

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Continuous from the lateral end of the dorsal venous arch on the dorsum of the hand
Arches around the radial aspect to ascends up the anterolateral aspect of the forearm, passes over the cubital fossa laterally and ascends laterally to the biceps brachii muscle then travels in the deltopectoral groove, peircing the clavicopectoral fascia to drain into the axillary vein.

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What is the median cubitubal vein?

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Begins a few centimers inferior to the bend of the elbow in the cephalic vein
Travels in a superiomedial direction to act as a venous connection between the cephalic and basilic veins.

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What is the medial antebrachial vein?
Drain palmar plexus venous plexus Rains medially up the dorsal surface of the arm. Connects the basilic and cephalic vein by two possible ways. 1. drains into median cubital vein 2. Branches directly into the cephalic or basilic vein.
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In what situation may the medial cubital vein be absent?
When the median antebrachial vein runs up the forearm and splits into the median basilic vein and the medial cephalic vein to join the basilic and cephalic vein respsctivly rather than indirectly br draining into the medial cubital vein.
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What are the key features of the deep veins of the arms?
Sutiated underneath the deep fascia Are paired veins found on either side of the artery.
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What does it mean if a vein is described as vena comitantes and why is this important?
Paired veins that exist on either side of the artery. Pulses from the artery aid venous return.
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What connects the deep and superficial veins of the upper limb?
Perforating veins
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What are the deep veins of the arm?
The brachial vein The radial vein The ulnar vein
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What is the action of the supraspinatous muscle?
Abduction of the humerus - up to 15 degrees
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What is the action of the infraspinatous muscle?
Lateral rotation of the humerus
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What is the function of teres minor?
Lateral rotation of the humerus
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What is the function of the subscapularis muscle?
Medial rotation of the humerus
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What is the innervation of tje supraspinatous and infraspinatous muscle?
Suprascapular nerve C5-C6
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What is the innervation of teres minor?
Axillary nerve C5-C6
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What is the innervation of subscapularis muscle?
Upper and lower subscapularis nerve C5-7.
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What is the function of the different parts of the trapezius muscle?
Descending part - elevate the scapula Transverse part - retract the scapula Ascending part - depress the scapula
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What muscles depress the scapula?
Pectoralis minor Serratus anterior Trapezius (ascending part)
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What muscles elevate the scapula?
Levator scapulae Trapezius
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What is the function of serratus anterior?
Protraction of the scapula
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What muscles aid in the retraction of the scapula?
Trapezius (transverse part) Rhomboid major Rhomboid minor
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What innervates serratus anterior?
The long thoracic nerve C5-7
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What innervates the trapezius muscle?
The accessory nerve
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What innervates the rhomboid major and minor muscles?
The dorsal scapula nerve C4-5
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What innervates levator scapulae?
Anterior rami of third and fourth cervical nerves, dorsal scapular nerve C5.
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What innervates the pectoralis minor muscle?
The medial and lateral pectoral nerves (C5-T1)
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What is a good reference point if the scapula is in a downward or upward rotation of the scapula?
The glenoid fossa - if looking upwards in in upward rotation
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What muscles aid the upwards rotation of the scapula?
Trapezius (descending, transverse and ascending part) Serratus anterior
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What muscles aid in downwards rotation of the scapula?
Levator scapulae Rhomboid major Rhomboid minor Pectoralis minor
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What is the function of pectoralis major in relation to the shoulder joint?
Internal rotation of the humerus Adduction of the humerus
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What is the function of the deltoid muscle?
Flexion of the shoulder Abduction of the humerus Extension of the shoulder (think of the three different fibre directions)
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What is the function of teres major?
Internal rotation Adduction of humerus
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What is the function of the latissimus dorsi?
Internal rotation of the humerus Adduction of humerus Extension of shoulder
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What innervates the deltoid muscle?
The axillary nerve
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What innervates pectoralis major?
Medial and lateral pectoral nerves (C5-T1)
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What innervates latissimus dorsi muscle?
Thoracodorsal nerve (C6-8)
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What innervates teres major?
Lower subscapular nerve (C5-7)
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What is the function of biceps brachii?
supinates forearm, flexes forearm at elbow By both the short head and the long head
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What innervates the biceps brachii muscle?
The musculocutaneous nerve (C5-6)
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What is the action of coracobrachialis?
Adducts and flexes arm at glenohumerual joint
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What nerve innervates coracobrachialis?
Musculcuntaneous nerve C5-6
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What is the action of the brachialis muscle?
Flexes forearm at the elbow
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What innervates the brachialis muscle?
Musculocutaneous nerve C5-6 Ulnar nerve C7
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Describe the reasoning behind the functional difference of the biceps brachii and brachialis muscle as flexors at the elbow.
Brachialis - main flexor at the elbow, due to attachment on ulnar, ulnar does not rotate during supination or pronation so insertion is always in correct position to contract and cause flexion Biceps brachii - only flex the arm greatly when in supination, because in pronation the insertion point on the radius is not in the correct position to flex the arm due to the radius rotating.
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What is the innervation of triceps brachii?
Radial nerve
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What is the function of the triceps brachii?
All head extend the forearm ar the elbow joint
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What bony features should you be able to identify on the scapulae?
The spine The acromium The glenoid fossa The coracoid process Infraglenoid tubercule Supraglenoid tubercule
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What is the bicipital aponeurosis?
Inserts on the radial bone However forms an aponeurosis which attaches to the ulnar.
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What are the key bony features of the clavicle?
The lateral surface - rounded for articular with the acromion The medial surface - flat and wide for articulation with the manubrium of the sternum and first costal cartilage. Conoid tubercule
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What are the different borders of the scapula?
Superior border Lateral border Medial border Linked by an inferior angle and a superior angle
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Describe the bony attachments at the elbow with the humerus
The coronoid fossa - coronoid process of the ulnar Radial fossa - with the radius bone Olecranon fossa - olecranon of the ulnar bone, prevents over extension of the elbow.
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What makes up the pectoral girdle?
The clavicle, scapula, humerus.
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What is clinically important to remember about the glenohumeral joint and dislocation?
GHJ is extremely mobile but not very stable Dislocation is relatively common Anteroinferior dislocation is the most common Once it has been dislocated once a repeated dislocation is more common
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What are some consequences of anterior dislocation of the glenohumeral joint dislocation?
Can tear the glenoid labrum and lead to compression of the axillary nerve with the humeral head Lengthening of humerus can also stretch the axillary nerve causing radial paralysis.
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What treatment can be given to prevent a repeat anterior glenohumeral joint dislocation?
Capsule can be tightened and the labrum stabilised arthorscopically Coracoid process is severed and transferred to the anterior inferior border of the glenoid
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Name the muscle
Subscapularis
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Name the muscle
Infraspinatous muscle
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Name the muscle
Supraspinatous muscle
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Name the muscle
Teres minor
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Name the muscle
Transverse part of trapezius
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Name the muscle
Descending part of trapezius
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Name the muscle
Ascending part of trapezius
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Name the muscle
Rhomboid major
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Name the muscle
Rhomboid minor
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Name the muscle
Levator scapulae
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Name the muscle
Seratus anterior
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Name the muscle
Pectoralis minor
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Name the muscle
Pectoralis major
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Name the muscle
Deltoid muscle
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Name the muscle
Teres major
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Name the muscle
Latissimus dorsi
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Name the muscle
Short head of biceps brachii
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Name the muscle
Long head of biceps brachii
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Name the muscle
Coracobrachialis
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Name the muscle
Brachialis
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Name the muscle
Medial head of triceps brachii
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Name the muscle
Long head of triceps brachii
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Name the muscle
Lateral head of triceps brachii
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What are the features of the clavicle
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What are the features of the clavicle?
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What makes up the borders of the scapula? Green
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What are the key bony features of the scapula? Purple
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What are the yellow features of the scapula?
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What are the green labels?
Superior border Superior angle Medial border Inferior angle Lateral border
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What are the blue labels?
Infraglenoid tubercule Glenoid cavity Coracoid process Acromion Articular surface for clavicle Subscapular fossa
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Label the image
Spinous process Acromion Superior angle Supraglenoid fossa Coracoid process Glenoid cavity Infraglenoid tubercule Lateral border Inferior angle
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What are the blue labels?
Head Anatomical neck Surgical neck
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What are the red labels?
Lateral lip, floor and medial lip of inter tubercule sulcus Deltoid tuberosity Coracobrachialis
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What are the yellow labels?
Superior facet on greater tubercule Greater tubercule Inter tubercular sulcus Lesser tubercle Inter tubercular sulcus
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What are the blue labels?
Anatomical neck Surgical neck
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What are the green labels?
Greater tubercule Superior, middle and inferior facet
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What are the yellow labels.
Lateral supraepicondylar ridge Lateral epicondyle Medial epicondyle Medial supraepicondylar ridge
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What are the green labels?
Radial fossa Condyle - capitulum and trochlea Coronoid fossa
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What are the labels?
Olecranon fossa Trochlea
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What ligament is this?
Acromoclavicular
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What ligament is this?
Trapezoid ligament
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What ligament is this?
Conoid ligament
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What ligament is this?
Fibrous layer of joint capsule of glenohumeral joint
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What ligament is this?
Coracohumeral ligament
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What ligament is this?
Glenoid labrum
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What ligaments play an important role in supporting the should joint?
Trapezoid Conoid Coracohumeral Acromioclavicular Glenoid labum Joint capsule of Glenoid humeral joint

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