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Upper Extremity Flashcards

1
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Shape of the axilla

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Pyramidal

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Anterior / Pectoral boundary of the axillay is composed of (3):

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Pectoralis major
Pectoralis minor
Subclavius

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The subscapularis, latissimus dorsi, and teres major are boundaries of the axilla on this side

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Posterior / Scapular

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Ribs that form the medial boundary of the axilla

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2nd to 6th rib

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Muscles on the medial / costal boundary of the axilla

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Intercostal muscles

Serratus anterior

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Lateral boundary of the axilla (4):

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Humerus
Long head of the biceps brachii
Short head of the biceps brachii
Coracobrachialis

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Three bones that comprise the apex of the axilla

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Clavicle (anterior)
Scapula (posterior)
First rib (medial)

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The axillary vein, axillary artery, and the brachial plexus are enclosed by

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Axillary fascia

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The axillay fascia is the lateral extension of this structure

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Prevertebral fascia

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The rotator cuff is weakest on this side

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Inferior

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Four tendons that form the rotator cuff

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Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
Subscapularis

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Forms the posterior part of the rotator cuff (2)

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Infraspinatus

Teres minor

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Main abductor of the shoulder

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Deltoid

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The axillary nerve innervates these two intrinsic muscles of the shoulder

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Teres minor

Deltoid

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Lateral rotators of the shoulder

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Infraspinatus

Teres minor

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16
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The suprascapular nerve innervates these two rotator cuff muscles

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Supraspinatus

Infraspinatus

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17
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This muscle initiates abduction of the shoulder

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Supraspinatus

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18
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Innervation of subscapularis

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Upper subscapular nerve

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19
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Innervation of teres major

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Lower subscapular

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20
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Most common dislocation of the shoulder

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Anterior inferior

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21
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Rotator cuff tendon that is most frequently torn / inflamed

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Supraspinatus

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Boundaries of the quadrangular space

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Superior: Teres minor
Inferior: Teres major
Medial: Long head of triceps brachii
Lateral: Surgical neck of the humerus

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23
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The quadrangular space contains (2)

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Axillary nerve

Posterior circumflex humeral vessels

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The posterior circumflex humeral artery is a branch of:

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Third part of the axillary artery

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Boundaries of the triangular space

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Superior: Teres minor
Inferior: Teres major
Lateral: Long head of the triceps brachii

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26
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The triangular space contains the:

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Circumflex scapular vessels

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27
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The anterior compartment of the arm are is innervated by the:

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Musculocutaneous nerve

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Action of corachobrachialis

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Adducts and flexes arm

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29
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Main flexor of the forearm

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Brachialis

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30
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Main supinator of the forearm

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Biceps brachii

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31
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Innervation of triceps brachii

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Radial nerve

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Inability to supinate the forearm could result from injury to these nerves (2)

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Musculocutaenous and radial nerves

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Superficial flexor of the forearm that is innervated by the ulnar nerve

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Flexor carpi ulnaris

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34
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The common flexor tendon of the forearm originates at:

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Medial epicondyle of the humerus

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35
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The extensors of the forearm are all innervated by:

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Radial nerve

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36
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Lateral epicondylitis is also known as

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Tennis elbow

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37
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Repetitive flexion and pronation of the elbow can result in

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Medial epicondylitis / Golfer’s elbow

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38
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Four contents of the cubital fossa, from medial to lateral

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Median nerve
Brachial artery
Biceps brachii tendon
Radial nerve

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39
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These two muscles form the floor of the cubital fossa

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Brachialis

Supinator

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40
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Pronator teres is a boundary of the cubital fossa on this aspect

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Medial

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41
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Three thenar muscles

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Abductor pollicis brevis
Flexor pollicis brevis
Opponens pollicis

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42
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Intrinsic hand muscles that abduct the fingers

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Dorsal interossei

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43
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How many palmar interossei are there in one hand?

44
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Innervation of lumbricales

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Ulnar and median nerve

45
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Innervation of interossei

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Ulnar nerve

46
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These intrinsic hand muscles flex the metacarpophalangeal joints

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Lumbricales

47
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Innervates the medial side of the flexor digitorum profundus

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Ulnar nerve

48
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Muscles that flex the proximal interphalangeal joints

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Flexor digitorum superificialis

49
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The anterior division of the inferior trunk of the brachial plexus extends as this cord

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Medial cord

50
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Terminal branch of the brachial plexus that is formed by the lateral and medial cord

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Median nerve

51
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The dorsal scapular nerve innervates this muscle

52
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Tendon reflexes in the upper extremity and the main spinal roots being tested (3 pairs)

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C5: Biceps brachii
C6: Brachioradialis
C7: Triceps

53
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Waiter’s tip position of the arms is a physical finding of this syndrome.

A

Erb-Duchenne’s syndrome

54
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Klumpke’s paralysis results from the compression of the ventral rami of these spinal roots

55
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Lesions of the ventral rami of C5 and C6, such as in Erb-Duchenne’s syndrome, affect the sensation on this aspect of the upper extremity

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Lateral arm and forearm

Thumb and index finger

56
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Weakness of the intrinsic muscles of the hand, as in Klumpke’s palsy, produce these physical findings

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Ape hand

Claw hand

57
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Winged scapula is a physical finding when this nerve is injured

A

Long thoracic nerve

58
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Patients with long thoracic nerve lesions have difficulty in (2)

A

Protracting the scapula

Raising the arm above the head

59
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Innervation of the latissimus dorsi

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Thoracodorsal nerve

60
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A fracture of the surgical neck of the humerus commonly affects this nerve

A

Axillary nerve

61
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Spiral fractures of the humeral midshaft results in the inability to

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Extend the wrist (“wrist-drop”)

62
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Supracondylar fractures of the humerus can transect this nerve

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Median nerve

63
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“Papal benediction” is a finding in a proximal lesion of

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Median nerve

64
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Anterior boundary of the carpal tunnel

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Flexor retinaculum / Transverse carpal ligament

65
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Aside from the median nerve and the eight tendons of the flexor digitorum muscles, the carpal tunnel contains the tendon of:

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Flexor pollicis longus

66
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One would suspect a lesion in this nerve in a patient who has difficulty in flexing the wrist

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Ulnar nerve

67
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Distal lesions of the median and ulnar nerves can present as these characteristic findings that are also found in Klumpke’s palsy

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Ape hand and claw hand, respectively

68
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This muscle divides the axillary artery into three parts

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Pectoralis minor

69
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This artery supplies the first two intercostal spaces

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Superior thoracic artery

70
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The brachial artery branches into the radial and ulnar arteries at the level of the:

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Radial neck

71
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This vein ascends the lateral side of the biceps brachii

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Cephalic vein

72
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This vein connects the cephalic and brachial veins

A

Median cubital vein

73
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The first bone of begin ossification during fetal development and the last one to complete ossification at around 21 years of age

74
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Flattened part of the clavicle

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Lateral 1/3

75
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This muscle pulls the medial part of the clavicle upward

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Sternocleidomastoid

76
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The ulnar nerve is commonly injured when this part of the humerus sustains a fracture

A

Medial epicondyle

77
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The deltoid and pectoralis major pulls the lateral side of the clavicle in this direction

78
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Fall on an outstretched hand produces this type of distal radial fracture

A

Colles fracture / Silver fork deformity

79
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In Smith’s fracture, the hand is displaced in this direction

A

Anteriorly

80
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What artery can be palpated on the anatomical snuff box?

A

Radial artery

81
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Wrist bone that forms the floor of the snuff box

82
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Tendons that form the boundaries of the anatomical snuff box

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Lateral: Tendons of extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis longus
Medial: Tendon of extensor pollicis longus

83
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Most commonly fractured bone in the wrist

84
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Total number of carpal bones in the body

85
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Most commonly dislocated carpal bone

86
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In this physical finding, the ring and little fingers are flexed at the proximal interphalangeal joints due to localized thickening of the palmar aponeurosis

A

Dupuytren’s contracture

87
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A fracture of the base of the first metacarpal bone that results from forceful abduction of the thumb

A

Bennet’s fracture

88
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Oblique fracture of the necks of the fourth or fifth metacarpals, displacing the distal segments posteriorly

A

Boxer’s fracture

89
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Dermatome at the back of the head

90
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Dermatome at the tip of shoulder

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Dermatome at the thumb

92
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Dermatome at the middle finger

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Dermatome at the little finger

94
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T4 dermatome is at the level of the

95
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Landmark used to locate T10 dermatome

96
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Dermatome at the inguinal area

97
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L4 dermatome covers the:

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Knee and medial leg

98
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Dermatome at lateral leg and big toe

99
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Dermatome at the perineum

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Dermatome at the small toe

101
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Three components of the group I nodes of the axilla

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Anterior / Pectoral lymph nodes
Posterior / Scapular lymph nodes
Lateral / Humeral lymph nodes

102
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Apical lymph nodes on the left drain into the

A

Thoracic duct

103
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Also known as group II lymph nodes of the axilla

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Central lymph nodes

104
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The axillary nerve is a branch of which brachial plexus cord

A

Posterior cord

105
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Two terminal branches of the posterior cord of the brachial plexus

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Axillary nerve

Radial nerve

106
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The suprascapular nerve is a branch of this brachial plexus trunk

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Superior trunk

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