Upper Extremity Flashcards
Shape of the axilla
Pyramidal
Anterior / Pectoral boundary of the axillay is composed of (3):
Pectoralis major
Pectoralis minor
Subclavius
The subscapularis, latissimus dorsi, and teres major are boundaries of the axilla on this side
Posterior / Scapular
Ribs that form the medial boundary of the axilla
2nd to 6th rib
Muscles on the medial / costal boundary of the axilla
Intercostal muscles
Serratus anterior
Lateral boundary of the axilla (4):
Humerus
Long head of the biceps brachii
Short head of the biceps brachii
Coracobrachialis
Three bones that comprise the apex of the axilla
Clavicle (anterior)
Scapula (posterior)
First rib (medial)
The axillary vein, axillary artery, and the brachial plexus are enclosed by
Axillary fascia
The axillay fascia is the lateral extension of this structure
Prevertebral fascia
The rotator cuff is weakest on this side
Inferior
Four tendons that form the rotator cuff
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
Subscapularis
Forms the posterior part of the rotator cuff (2)
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
Main abductor of the shoulder
Deltoid
The axillary nerve innervates these two intrinsic muscles of the shoulder
Teres minor
Deltoid
Lateral rotators of the shoulder
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
The suprascapular nerve innervates these two rotator cuff muscles
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
This muscle initiates abduction of the shoulder
Supraspinatus
Innervation of subscapularis
Upper subscapular nerve
Innervation of teres major
Lower subscapular
Most common dislocation of the shoulder
Anterior inferior
Rotator cuff tendon that is most frequently torn / inflamed
Supraspinatus
Boundaries of the quadrangular space
Superior: Teres minor
Inferior: Teres major
Medial: Long head of triceps brachii
Lateral: Surgical neck of the humerus
The quadrangular space contains (2)
Axillary nerve
Posterior circumflex humeral vessels
The posterior circumflex humeral artery is a branch of:
Third part of the axillary artery
Boundaries of the triangular space
Superior: Teres minor
Inferior: Teres major
Lateral: Long head of the triceps brachii
The triangular space contains the:
Circumflex scapular vessels
The anterior compartment of the arm are is innervated by the:
Musculocutaneous nerve
Action of corachobrachialis
Adducts and flexes arm
Main flexor of the forearm
Brachialis
Main supinator of the forearm
Biceps brachii
Innervation of triceps brachii
Radial nerve
Inability to supinate the forearm could result from injury to these nerves (2)
Musculocutaenous and radial nerves
Superficial flexor of the forearm that is innervated by the ulnar nerve
Flexor carpi ulnaris
The common flexor tendon of the forearm originates at:
Medial epicondyle of the humerus
The extensors of the forearm are all innervated by:
Radial nerve
Lateral epicondylitis is also known as
Tennis elbow
Repetitive flexion and pronation of the elbow can result in
Medial epicondylitis / Golfer’s elbow
Four contents of the cubital fossa, from medial to lateral
Median nerve
Brachial artery
Biceps brachii tendon
Radial nerve
These two muscles form the floor of the cubital fossa
Brachialis
Supinator
Pronator teres is a boundary of the cubital fossa on this aspect
Medial
Three thenar muscles
Abductor pollicis brevis
Flexor pollicis brevis
Opponens pollicis
Intrinsic hand muscles that abduct the fingers
Dorsal interossei