Upper Extremity Flashcards
once the axillary artery passes out from under the teres major it is called the
brachial artery
what branch does the brachial artery giver off
profunda brachii
what does the profunda brachii artery run with
the radial nerve
what does the brachial artery in the arm run with
median and ulnar nerve *ulnar curves of medially near medial epicondyle
what does the brachial artery split into and where
ulnar and radial arteries in the cubital fossa
what are the main veins in the arm and where do they run
- cephalic with radial side
2. basilic on ulnar side
where do cephalic and basilic veins come together
median cubital in the cubital fossa
what vein runs down the anterior forearm
antebrachial
what does the axillary sheath contain
axillary artery and vein, cords of brachial plexus as it passes through the axilla
what is the lateral cord composed of
anterior branches of the superior and middle trunks.
what is the main branch off the lateral cord
musculocutaneous (C5-7)
what is the medial cord composed of
anterior branches of the inferior trunk
what is the main branch of the medial cord
the ulnar nerve (c8-t1)
what is the posterior cord composed of
posterior branches of the superior, middle, and inferior trunks
what is the main branch of the posterior cord
axillary (C5/6 WEIRD!) and radial (C5-T1)
what does the medial cord branch to (smaller divisions)
medial pectoral, medial cutaneous nerve of the forearm (median antebrachial), medial cutaneous nerve of the arm (medial branchial)
peeing can feel agreeable
what does the posterior cord branch to (smaller divisions)
upper subscapular (C5/6 WEIRD!) thoracodorsal (C6-8 WEIRD!) lower subscapular (C5-C6 WEIRD!) *Usually students tend to listen sharply*
what does the lateral branch to (smaller divisions)
dorsal scapular (C5, from ramus) suprascapular (C5/6 from trunk) nerve to subclavius (C5/6 from trunk) lateral pectoral (C5-7 from cord) *dinner is to supper as soon is to late*
what does the axillary nerve innervate
deltoid and teres minor muscles (senses lateral aspect of the arm)
what does the musculocutaneous nerve innervate
all muscles in anterior compartment (flexor) in arm
what does the median nerve innervate
flexor muscles of forearm EXCEPT 1.5
flexor carpi ulnaris and medial half of flexor digitorum profundus
what nerve runs in carpal tunnel and gets compressed
median
what does the ulnar nerve innervate
intrinsic muscles of the hand and flexor carpi ulnaris and ulnar portion of flexor digitorum profundus (takes the 1.5 away from median)
where does the ulnar nerve run
Guyon’s cancal - passes between pisiform and hook of hamate