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Subluxation of the radial head out of the annular ligament in the proximal radio-ulnar joint. Clinically presents with children who are unable to supinate after injury.

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Nursemaid’s Elbow / Pulled up Elbow

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Caused by chronic inflammation or irritation of the origin of the extensor muscles of the forearm from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus as a result of repetitive strain. Common in tennis players / violinists.

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Tennis Elbow / Lateral Epicondylitis

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Caused by a tear or chronic inflammation in the origin of the flexor muscles of the forearm from the medial epicondyle. Treatment is IV glucocorticoids i the affected area or avoidance of repetitive bending / flexion of the forearm in order to not compress the ulnar nerve.

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Golfer’s Elbow / Medial epicondylitis

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Cyclists falling in their shoulder. Where’s the fracture?

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Greater tuberosity of Humerus

Attachments
-supraspinatus
-infraspinatus
-teres minor

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Common scenario: Accompanies posterior dislocation of the shoulder joint. Where’s the fracture?

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Lesser tuberosity of Humerus

Attachment of Subscapularis tendon

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What are the structures affected in the Injury of the surgical neck of the humerus?

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Injury to Axillary nerve and Posterior Humeral Circumflex artery as they pass to the quadrangular space.

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Structures affected in the injury of the shaft of the humerus?

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Injury to the Radial nerve and the Deep Brachial Artery in the spiral groove.

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Common scenario: Child undergoes FOOSH with partially flexed elbow. What type of fracture and structures affected?

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Supracondylar fracture of the humerus.
Injury to the Median Nerve.

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Structure/s affected in the fracture of the Medial Epicondyle of the humerus?

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Injury to Ulnar Nerve.

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Neurovascular Pairing: Name the corresponding Arteries & Nerves
Location: Axilla/ Lateral Thorax

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Nerve: Long Thoracic
Artery: Lateral Thoracic

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Neurovascular Pairing: Name the corresponding Arteries & Nerves
Location: Surgical Neck of Humerus

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Nerve: Axillary
Artery: Posterior Circumflex

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Neurovascular Pairing: Name the corresponding Arteries & Nerves
Location: Mid-shaft of Humerus

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Nerve: Radial
Artery: Deep Brachial

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Neurovascular Pairing: Name the corresponding Arteries & Nerves
Location: Distal Humerus Cubital Fossa

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Nerve: Median
Artery: Brachial

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Neurovascular Pairing: Name the corresponding Arteries & Nerves
Location: Distal Humerus - Popliteal Fossa

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Nerve: Tibial
Artery : Popliteal

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Neurovascular Pairing: Name the corresponding Arteries & Nerves
Location: Posterior to Medial Malleolus

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Nerve: Tibial
Artery: Posterior Tibial

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Nerve affected in Humeral Surgical Neck Fracture?

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ARM-U
NAMe SOME

Axillary Nerve (C5-C6)
Neck Fracture

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Nerve affected in Axilla & Midshaft Fracture?

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ARM-U
NAMe SOME

Nerve: Radial Nerve

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Nerve affected in Supracondylar Fracture?

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ARM-U
NAMe SOME

NERVE: Median Nerve ( C5-T1)

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Nerve affected in Medial Epicondyle Fracture?

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ARM-U
NAMe SOME*

Nerve: Ulnar Nerve
Fracture: Outstretched Fall - Medial Epicondyle

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Dysfunction of nerves :
A in ARM-U?

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Axillary Nerve: failure to Abduct (C5-C6)

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Dysfunction of nerves :
R in ARM-U?

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Radial (C5-T1) - Rist Drop (Wrist)

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Dysfunction of nerves :
M in ARM-U?

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Median Nerve (C5-T1)
Monkey hand / Ape Hand

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Dysfunction of nerves :
U in ARM-U?

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Ulnar Nerve (C8-T1)
Ulnar claw

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Flat bones (3)

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Skull
Ribs
Sternum

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25
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Where is an ellipsoidal joint located?

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Wrist

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Saddle joint is located at?

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Carpometacarpal of the thumb

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Attachment of pectoralis major?

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Origin: Clavicle, Sternum, Upper six costal cartilages
Insertion: Lateral lip of bicipital groove of humerus
Nerve supply: Medial and lateral pectoralis nerves
Action: Adduction, Internal rotation of arm, flexion of arm ( clavicular fibers)

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Rotator cuff muscles ? (4)

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SITS
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres Minor
Subscapularis

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Shoulder dislocation, what joint is affected?

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Acromioclavicular joint

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Shoulder girdle components? (3)

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Scapula
Clavicle
Manubrium of Sternum

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Content of Quadrangular Space?

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Axillary Nerve and
Posterior Circumflex Humeral Vessels

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32
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Innervation of anterior compartment of arm?

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Musculocutaneous nerve

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33
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Main supinator of arm?

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Biceps brachii

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Main flexor of the arm?

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Brachialis

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35
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Common origin of flexor tendon?

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Medial epicondyle of Humerus

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Muscles commonly affected in tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis?

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Extensor carpi radialis brevis

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Muscles commonly affected in golfers elbow or medial epicondylitis?

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Pronator teres
Flexor carpi radialis

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Description about Elbow joint ?

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  1. Hinge joint
  2. Articulations:
    - trochlear notch of the ulna and the trochlea of the humerus
    - head of the radius and the capitulum of humerus
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39
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Normal carrying angle of the elbow?

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Male: 170 degrees
Female: 167 degrees
Elbow joint is extended and lies between the arm and forearm
Angle disappears when the elbow joint is flexed

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Movement of radioproximal joint?

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  1. Rotary movements of the forearm
  2. When the arm is in the resting position beside the body, the range of motion for pronation is 61-66 degrees, while supination it is 70-77 degrees.
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What fracture affects the lateral epicondylitis?

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Tennis elbow

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42
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Hypothenar muscles innervation?

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Ulnar nerve

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Abduct fingers?

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Dorsal interossei

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44
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Innervates deltoid and teres minor?

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Axillary nerve

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45
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Contents of the anatomic snuff box?

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Apex: point towards the thumb
Base: distal to the end of radius
Floor: Scaphoid, Trapezium
Lateral: Abductor pollicic longus, extensor pollicis brevis
Medial: extensor pollicic longus

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De quervain tenosynovitis affects? (2)

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Absuctor pollicis longus
Extensor pollicis brevis

APpLe EPol Bre red

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Lesion of C5 - C6 upper brachial plexus injury. With proximal musculature affected, arm medially rotated and forearm pronated.
MOI: fall on shoulder, difficult delivery of infant

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Erb- Duchenne Syndrome

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A benign proliferative disorder characterized by decreased hand function caused by hand contractures and painful fascial nodules?

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Dupuyteren’s Disease / Contracture

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Fracture of surgical neck of humerus?

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Axillary nerve

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50
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Lesion of C5 and C6 Waiters Tip?

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Erb Duchenne Syndrome

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51
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Describe Erb-Duchenne Syndrome. (3)

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  1. C5-C6 lesion, Upper brachial plexus injury
  2. Proximal musculature affected: arm medially rotated and forearm pronated
  3. MOI: Fall on shoulder , difficult delivery of infant
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A benign proliferative disorder characterized by deceeased hand function caused by hand contractures and painful fascial nodules.

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Dupuytren’s Disease / Contracture

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53
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Supracondylar fracture of humerus?

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Median nerve

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54
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Fractures of proximal humerus and humeral shaft?

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Radial Nerve

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Medial epicondyle fracture of humerus?

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Claw hand - Ulnar nerve injury

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Spiral fracture of midshaft of humerus?

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Wrist drop - Radial Nerve Injury

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57
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Structure in spiral groove of humerus?

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Radial nerve

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58
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Claw hand?

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Ulnar nerve

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Waiter’s tip / Erb Duchenne Palsy.

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Upper trunk of brachial plexus

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Hand of benediction

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Median nerve

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Ape hand deformity

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Median nerve

62
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Wrist drop .

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Radial nerve

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Cubital tunnel syndrome

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Ulnar nerve

64
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Radial tunnel syndrome

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Deep branch of Radial Nerve

65
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Carpal tunnel syndrome

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Median nerve

66
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Tunnel of Guyon

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Ulnar nerve

67
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First bone to begin ossification and last one to complete ossification?

68
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Fracture of the Fibular Head?

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Common peroneal nerve

69
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Fracture of the distal radius with the fragment displaced volarly?

A

Smith

DR Smith - Distal Radius

70
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Fracture of the radial styloid

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Hutchinson/ Chauffeur

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Fracture of the ulna and dislocation of the radial head?

72
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Fracture of the distal radius with dislocation of distal radioulnar joint.

73
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Fracture of the radial shaft at the junction of the middle and distal thirds without an associated fracture of the ulna.

74
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Fall on outstretched hand, distal radial fracture , fragment dorsally placed.

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Colle / Dinner/ Silver fork deformity

75
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Rucksack palsy

A

Long thoracic nerve

76
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Scapular winging

A

Long thoracic nerve

77
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Saturday night palsy

A

Radial nerve

78
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Olecranon fossa receives the olecranon process of the ulna during ________.

A

Extension of the arm

79
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Dermatome levels:
C6

80
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Dermatome levels:
C8

A

Small finger

81
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Dermatome levels:
T4

82
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Dermatome levels:
T10

83
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Dermatome levels:
L4

84
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Exaggeration in sagittal curve in thoracic.

85
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Vertebral level of iliac crest and bifurcation of aorta

86
Q

Characteristic feature of 2nd cervical vertebra

A

Odontoid process

87
Q

Spinal cord at birth ends in what level

88
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Promotes flexor and inhibits extensor activity

A

Rubrospinal

89
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Bilateral motor paralysis, loss of pain and temperature.

A

Anterior cord

90
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Boundaries of triangle of auscultation. (3)

A

Trapezius
Latissimus dorsi
Medial border of scapula

91
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Most dislocated carpal bone.

A

Lunate dislocation

92
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Localized thickening and contracture of palmar aponeurosis.

A

Dupuyteren conracture

93
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Compression of the lower trunk of the brachial plexus and subclavian vessels, most commonly within the scalene triangle.

A

Thoracic outlet syndrome

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Shallow depression formed with articulation between humerus and scapula.

A

Glenoid cavity

95
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Type of joint:
Elbow joint

A

Synovial Hinge joint

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Strongest flexor of thigh

97
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Origin of rectus femoris

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Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine

98
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Origin of Sartorius and Tensor fascia lata

99
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Innervation of posterior compartment of the thigh.

A

Sciatic nerve

100
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Adductor canal

A

Saphenous nerve

101
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Anterior tarsal tunnel syndrome

A

Deep peroneal nerve

102
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Posterior tarsal tunnel syndrome.

A

Tibial nerve

103
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Muscle of the thigh with dual innervation.

A

Adductor Magnus

104
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Femoral sheath is formed by?

A

Fascia transversalis and Fascia Iliaca

105
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Most lateral structure within femoral sheath

A

Femoral artery

106
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Most lateral structure within femoral triangle

A

Femoral nerve

107
Q

Waddling gait

A

Superior gluteal nerve

108
Q

Trendelenburg sign

A

Superior gluteal nerve

109
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Piriformis syndrome

A

Sciatic nerve

110
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Intragluteal injections

A

Sciatic nerve

111
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Foot drop

A

Deep peroneal nerve

112
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Steppage gait

A

Deep peroneal nerve

113
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Extensor of the thigh supplied by inferior gluteal nerve.

A

Gluteus maximus

114
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Largest branch of lumbar plexus.

A

L2,L3, L4 - Femoral nerve

115
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Waddling gait, weakness of Gluteus medius and minimus

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Superior gluteal nerve injury

116
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Intramuscular injection

A

Superolateral part of buttock

117
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Eversion and plantarflexion of foot

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Peroneus longus and brevis

118
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Medial boundary of popliteal fossa.

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Semimembranosus and Semitendinosus

119
Q

Eversion and plantar flexion of the foot

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Peroneus longus and brevis

120
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Medial boundary of popliteal fossa.

A

Semimembranosus and Semitendinosus

121
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Neck of hernial sac lies below and lateral to the pubic tubercle and medial to femoral artery and vein.

A

Femoral hernia

122
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Neck of femoral hernia sac lies at the femoral ring and related anteriorly to the _______ ligament. Posteriorly to the __________ ligament and medially to the _______ ligament.

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Anteriorly: Inguinal ligament
Posteriorly: Pectineal ligament
Medially: Lacunar ligament

123
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Tendon reflexes:
Biceps brachii

124
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Tendon reflex :
Brachioradialis

125
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Tendon reflex :
Triceps brachii

126
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Tendon reflex :
Patellar tendon

127
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Tendon reflex :
Achilles Tendon

128
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Foot drop

A

Common Peroneal Nerve Injury

129
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Posterior displacement of femur on tibia; LAX during flexion

A

Anterior Cruciate Ligament

130
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Ligament of the knee located in the center that controls the rotation and forward movement of the tibia.

A

Anterior cruciate ligament

131
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Ligament of the knee located in the center that controls the rotation and forward movement of the tibia.

A

Anterior cruciate ligament

132
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Unhappy triad of injuries ( O’ Donoghue )

A

ACL, MCL, Medial Meniscus

133
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Tibia bent medially, rupture of lateral / fibular collateral ligament.

A

Genu varum ( Bow Leg)

134
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Part of the knee injured by a medially directed force from the lateral side ( valgus stress)

A

Medial collateral ligament

135
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Part of the knee injured by a leterally directed force or force from the medial side ( varus stress)

A

Lateral Collateral ligament

136
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Anterior displacement of tibia over the femur.

A

ACL injury

137
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Extrinsic muscles of the back that do not contribute to the limb movements.

A

Serratus posterior superior
Serratus posterior inferior

138
Q

Largest branch of the sacral plexus?

A

Sciatic nerve

139
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Largest branch of the brachial plexus?

A

Radial nerve

140
Q

Largest branch of the lumbar plexus?

A

Femoral nerve

141
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Largest branch of the lumbo-sacral plexus?

A

Sciatic nerve

142
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Largest bone of the foot?

143
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Largest bone carpal bone?

144
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Largest carpal bone in the proximal row?

145
Q

Largest carpal bone in the distal row?

146
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Bones contributing to the arches of the foot?
Medial arch (9)

A
  1. Calcaneus
  2. Talus
  3. Navicular
  4. Three Cuniforms
  5. First three metatarsals

Met Three Cute Ca Ta Na

147
Q

Bones contributing to the arches of the foot?
Lateral arch (4)

A
  1. Calcaneus
  2. Cuboid
  3. 4th Metatarsal
  4. 5th Metatarsal

Met 4-5 Caloric (Chubby) Cub
Calcaneus is present in both medial & lateral arch

148
Q

Bones contributing to the arches of the foot?
Transverse arch (5)

A
  1. Metatarsal bases
  2. Cuboid
  3. Three cuneiform bones

Met 3 Cute Cubs

149
Q

Function of the meniscus?

A

Even out weight distribution of the body weight from the femur to the tibia ( inner 2/3 is avascular)

150
Q

Skeletal components involved in the unhappy triad include (3)

A

Patella
Femur
Tibia

Unhappy Thin Skeleton of Phineas and Ferb
Ligaments AMM : ACL , MCL, Medial Meniscus

151
Q

Muscle strengthened to help alleviate pain in unhappy triad injury.

A

Hamstrings

Anatomy (10 decks)

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