Upper Extremity Flashcards
segments of the arm
-4 segments
-shoulder- pectoral girdle
-arm- anterior and posterior
-forearm- anterior posterior
-hand- wrist palm, dorsum, digits
bones
-pectoral girdle
-upper extremity
-forearm
-wrist
pectoral girdle
-scapula
-clavicle
-6 muscles- movement of girdle and stabilization of the scapula
-elevation, depression, protraction (hunch), retraction
-serratus anterior, rhomboid major and minor, trapezius, subclavius, pectoralis minor, levator scapulae
fracture of clavicle
-direct fall on shoulder or indirect force
-sternocleidomastoid elevates medial part
-trap is unable to hold up the lateral part of clavicle bc the weight of the arm -> depressed
-may also be pulled medially bc of pectoralis major
-middle- MC fracture- thinnest
-any force can cause dislocation- ligaments
-MC displacement- proximal fragment displaces superior bc its pulled on by sternocleidomastoid
-lateral displacement- weight of arm pulls it down -> caudal displacement
-non-union of these fractures -> 15%*
clavicle defect
-dont mistake epiphysis at acromial end of clavicle for fracture
-fusion of ossification center fails -> bony defect on lateral side -> this is bilateral condition -> To differentiate between fracture graph both sides
fracture of scapula
-severe trauma
-MVA
-protected by muscles of both sides
fractures to humerus
-MC in elderly with osteoporosis
-proximal head fracture- osteoporotic/fragility fracture
-surgical neck
-even a fall on hand can cause
-direct blow- mid shaft transverse fracture
-supraepicondylar (supracondylar) fracture- distal humerus fracture -> usually in child falling on hand
-nerve injury with fracture:
-surgical neck- axillary**
-radial groove- radial nerve
-distal humerus- median nerve
-medial epicondyle- ulnar nerve
osteoporotic/fragility fractures
-distal radius fracture
-proximal head fracture of humerus (surgical neck)
-vertebral compression fracture
fractures of ulna and radius
-direct- transverse injury to both at same level
-interosseous membrane binds these bones -> dislocation of nearest joint with fracture
colles fracture
-complete fracture of distal 2cm radius
-MC forearm fracture
-comminuted
-forced dorsiflexion
-ulnar styloid is often avulsed (broken off)
-dinner fork deformity- distal radius fragment projects posteriorly -> creates dinner fork shape
-radius shortens
fracture of hand
-27 bones in hands, wrist, palm, digits
-scaphoid is MC- fall on palm with hand abducted
-may not show on imaging at first
-can cause avascular necrosis of proximal fragment of scaphoid -> degenerative joint disease of wrist
-hamate fracture- may damage ulnar artery/nerve
pelvic girdle innervation
-rhomboids- dorsal scapular
-levator scapulae- dorsal scapular
-pectoralis minor- pectoral nerves
-serratus anterior- long thoracic
-subclavius- subclavian nerve
-trapezius- accessory
pectoral gridle movement
-pectoralis minor- protraction
-subclavian- stabilizes and depresses
clavicle
-joins two different skeletal system
-appendicular and axial
-rigid support for scapula and free limb
-protection to neurovascular bundle
-transfer shock from upper limb to axial skeleton -> without this we would fracture with trauma to arm
structures neighboring clavicle
-above- thoracic inlet- vital structures pass behind
-thoracic outlet syndrome- compression of structures
shoulder separation
-tear or a stretching of ligaments around shoulder
-complete tear- surgical repair -> AC and CC rupture
-partial- immobility will heal MC
-affects the positioning of the structures
-clavicle displaces posterior over acromion
-clavicle displaces just under skin -> coracoidclavicular and acromioclavicular tear
-clavicle underneath coracoid (very rare)
-Acromioclavicular ligament and Coracoclavicular ligament
rotator cuff
-these muscles help humerus SIT in the glenoid fossa
-subscapularis
-infraspinatus
-teres minor
-supraspinatus
-humoral head- sits in glenoid fossa (made from scapula)
shoulder joints
-TRUE JOINTS (anatomical):
-sternoclavicular joint
-acromioclavicular joint
-glenohumeral joint
-FALSE JOINT (physiological):
-scapulothoracic joint- space between
-suprahumeral (subacromial)- space above humeral head
rotator cuff tear
-primary action is to balance the tension around glenohumeral joint
-glenohumeral joint is very flat -> has a little labrum (cartilage) that buckles up but is very easy to tear
-only thing securing humeral head from going off balance is rotator cuff muscles
-MC- supraspinatus -> trouble with abduction
-2 causes- MC extrinsic compression (wear and tear) OR intrinsic degeneration (years of rotator cuff tendon wear -> blood supply decrease -> tear)
rotator cuff action and innervation
-supraspinatus- only one that doesnt rotate shoulder -> major abductor
-after 15 degrees abduction -> deltoid takes over
-subscapularis- medial rotation
-infraspinatus and teres minor- lateral/external rotation
-teres minor - axillary nerve
-supraspinatus, infraspinatus- suprascapular nerve
-subscapular- subscapular nerve
muscles that flex and extend the shoulder
-pectoralis major- flexion
-latissimus dorsi- extension
-deltoid- 3 heads
-teres major- extends
-tendons running in the bicipital groove- lady and 2 majors -> pec major (anterior), lat, teres major (posterior)
-bicep tendon runs over top