Upper Arm

Question 1

The notches on the humerus are called

Answer 1

Tubercules

Question 2

Role trapezius

Answer 2

Upper- elevate scapula and rotate in abduction
Medial- retract scapula
Inferior- pull scapula inferiorly

Question 3

Role latissimus dorsi

Answer 3

Adduct and medial rotate and extend upper limb. Thoracodorsal

Question 4

Role rhomboid major and minor

Answer 4

Retract and medially rotate scapula

Question 5

Intrinsic shoulder muscles

Answer 5

Subscapularis
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
Supraspinatus

Question 6

Borders axilla

Answer 6

A- pec M/M
M- serratus anterior and thoracic wall
P- subscapularis, L Dorsi, T major
L- intertubercular sulcus of humerus

Question 7

Contents axilla

Answer 7

Axillary artery and vein, cord of brachial plexus and branches, axillary lymph nodes, tendons of biceps brachii.

Question 8

BBC muscles

Answer 8

Biceps brachii, brachialis, coracobrachialis

Question 9

Site, nerve, artery affected in surgical neck humerus fracture

Answer 9

Axillary nerve, posterior circumflex.

Loss of regimental badge and abduction as deltoid and teres minor lost

Question 10

Nerve and artery loss of function mid shaft numeral fracture

Answer 10

Radial nerve, loss of sensation back of hand and arm, loss of wrist extension giving wrist drop

Damage to profounda brachii

Question 11

Mechanism, presentation anterior shoulder dislocation

Answer 11

Posterior blow

• abduction and external rotation.

Question 12

Posterior shoulder dislocation mechanism and presentation

Answer 12

Violent muscle contraction, internally rotated and adducted

Question 13

Impingement syndrome presentation, cause

Answer 13

Supraspinatus tendon impinges on coracoacromial arch and causes dull pain, reduced ROM, worsened on abduction or flexion

Inflammation of supraspinatus tendon, thickening coracoacromial ligament

Question 14

Rotator cuff tear

Answer 14

Tear to rotator cuff tendon. Commonly supraspinatus.

Anterolateral shoulder pain radiating to arm.