Upper Extremity Flashcards
Bones of the upper arm
Scapula
Clavicle
Humerus
The scapula connects with the humerus at … and clavicle at ..,, between
Glenohumeral joint
Acromioclavicular joint
T2 and T7
Clavicle articulates with……. At the……..
At the acromial end it articulates with……., at……..
Manubrium of the sternum at the sternoclavicular joint
Acromion at the acromioclavicular
In clavicles lateral end a ridge called……..and a slight rounded proces called……..are attachment site for…….
Trapezoid line
Conoid tubercle
Muscle and ligaments of the shoulder
The proximal humerus has
Head
Anatomical neck
Surgical neck
Greater and lesser tuberosity and intertubular sulcus
What part of the humerus is a trusted site for fractures
Surgical necks
The shaft of the humerus is the site of attachment for
Various muscles
On the…….. of the humeral shaft is a rounded surface where…… muscle attaches. The site is known as ……
Lateral
Deltoid
Deltoid tuberosity
What nerve and artery are found in the radial groove
Radial nerve and profunda brachii artery
The…… of the humerus articulates with………. Of the ……. To form…….
Proximal
Glenoid fossa of the scapula
Glenohumeral joint
Distally at ……. The ……. Of the humerus articulates with…….. and ……. Of the humerus articulates with the…..
Elbow joint
Capitulum
Head of the radius
Trochlea
Trochlear notch of the ulna
Durinh elbow flexion
Head of radius goes into
Radial fossa from anterior
From posterior
Olecranon process of ulna goes into olecranon fossa
To palpate the elbows include
Lateral and medial epicondyles
Supracondylar ridges
Olecranon and the head of radius
Muscles attached to greater tubercle of humerus
From up to down
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
Muscles attached to the lesser tubercle of humerus
Subscapularis muscle
