Upper Extremity Flashcards
Dorsal Scapular Nerve
3
elevation of scapula,
retraction of scapula
inferior rotation of scapula
Suprascapular Nerve
1,2
lateral rotation of arm
initiation of abduction
stabilization of GH joint
Lateral/Medial Pectoral Nerve
3,2
flexion of arm.
adduction of arm,
medial rotation of arm
protraction of scapula,
assists in forced inspiration
Axillary Nerve
5,1
flexion of arm, extension of arm, abduction of arm. lateral rotation of arm, medial rotation of arm
stabilization of GH joint
Musculocutaneous Nerve (ARM)
2,2
flexion of arm,
adduction of arm
supination of forearm,
flexion of forearm
Radial Nerve (Arm/ Forearm)
1,3
extension of arm,
extension of forearm,
flexion of forearm,
supination of forearm
Radial Nerve (at spiral groove-to HAND)
3,2
extension of hand at wrist,
ulnar deviation
radial deviation,
extension of all digits
abduction of thumb,
Musculocutaneous nerve (at its origin-to HAND)
none
Median Nerve (at origin to forearm)
2, 2, 1
pronation of forearm,
flexion of forearm
radial deviation
flexion of hand
flexion of all digits
Median Nerve (in carpal tunnel)
3,2
flexion of thumb,
abduction of thumb,
opposition of thumb,
flexion of 2nd/3rd digit (lumbrical)
extension of 2nd/3rd digit (lumbrical)
Ulnar Nerve (at its origin to forearm)
2,1
flexion of hand a wrist
ulnar deviaiton
flexion of digits 4/5
Ulnar Nerve (at wrist)
2, 3, 3, 3
flexion of thumb
adduction of thumb
abduction of 5th digit
flexion of 5th digit
opposition of 5th digit
abduction of digits 2-4
flexion of digits 2-4
extension of digits 2-4
adduction of digits 2, 4, 5
flexion of digits 2, 4, 5
extension of digits 2, 4, 5
Thoracodorsal Nerve (Middle Subscapular)
3
medial rotation or arm
extension of arm
adduction of arm
Long Thoracic Nerve
2
Protraction of scapula,
upward rotation of scapula,
Subscapular (Upper and Lower) Nerve
2,1
medial rotation of arm,
adduction of arm,
stabilization of glenohumeral joint
