Upper Extremity Flashcards
The infraspinatus tendon inserts on the:
Greater tubercle of humerus
Which ligament protects the humeral head from direct trauma?
Coracoacromial ligament
What ligament in the elbow attaches to the annular ligament?
Radial collateral
Which of the following muscles is located in the posterior muscle group of the elbow?
Anconeus
The ulnar nerve is located between the _____ epicondyle of the humerus and the ______ process.
Medial olecranon
Which of the following carpal bones is located in the proximal row?
Scaphoid, lunate, pisiform, triquetrum
Which nerve courses through the carpal tunnel?
Median nerve
What structure forms a bridge over the intertubercular groove for protection of the long head of the biceps tendon?
Coracoacromial arch
Which articulations of the elbow create the pivot joint that aids in supination and pronation of the elbow?
Radiohumeral and radioulnar
The structure that consists of a series of short ligaments that connect the palmar
plates of the metacarpal heads is called the
Deep transverse metacarpal ligament
Which of the following is not one of the muscles of the thenar group in the hand?
Lumbrical
How many muscles are located within the ventral group or deep muscles of the
forearm?
3
The infraglenoid tubercle of the glenoid process is the attachment site for what muscles?
Long heads of biceps