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1
Q

What are the static stabilizers of the shoulder (7)?

A 
Glenohumeral ligament (superior, middle, inferior)
Coracohumeral ligament
Coracoclavicular ligament
Coracoacromial ligament
Acromioclavicular ligament
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What are the 3 elbow ligaments?

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Annular ligament
Radial collateral ligament
Ulnar ligament

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3
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What are the 7 forearm and hand ligaments?

A 
Radioulnar
Radiocarpal
Ulnocarpal
Intercarpal
Carpometacarpal
Metacarpophalangeal
Interphalangeal
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4
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What are the 3 metacarpophalangeal ligaments?

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Volar plates
Collateral ligaments
Transverse metacarpal ligaments

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5
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What are the 2 interphalangeal ligaments?

A

Volar plates

Collateral ligaments

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6
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What are the branches of Part I of the axillary artery?

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Superior thoracic artery

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7
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What are the branches of Part II of the axillary artery?

A

Thoracoacromial trunk

Lateral thoracic artery

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8
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What are the branches of Part III of the axillary artery?

A

Subscapular artery
Anterior humeral circumflex artery
Posterior humeral circumflex artery

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9
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What does the axillary artery branch into?

A

Brachial artery

Deep brachial artery

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10
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What are the arteries of the hand?

A 
Radial artery
Ulnar artery
Superficial palmar arches
Deep palmar arches
Digital arteries
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11
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What are the contents of the anatomical snuff box?

A

Radial artery
Scaphoid
Superficial branch of the radial nerve

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12
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What are the boundaries of the anatomical snuffbox?

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Extensor pollicis longus
Extensor pollicis brevis
Abductor pollicus longus

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13
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What are the main veins of the arm?

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Cephalic
Basilic
Median cubital vein

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14
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Action of pectoralis major

A

ADDuction, internal rotation, and flexion of shoulder

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15
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Nerve supply of pectoralis major

A

Lateral pectoral nerve

Medial pectoral nerve

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16
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Blood supply of pectoralis major

A

Pectoral artery

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17
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Action of pectoralis minor

A

Stabilizes scapula

Protraction, depression, downward rotation of scapula

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18
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Nerve supply of pectoralis minor

A

Medial pectoral nerve

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19
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Blood supply of pectoralis minor

A

Pectoral artery

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20
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Action of serratus anterior

A

Protraction of scapula
Upward rotation of scapula
Holds scapula to thoracic wall

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21
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Nerve supply of serratus anterior

A

Long thoracic nerve

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22
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Blood supply of serratus anterior

A

Lateral thoracic nerve

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23
Q

What would a “winged” scapula indicate?

A

Damage to the long thoracic nerve

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24
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Action of the superior, middle, and inferior trapezius

A

Superior: elevates scapula
Middle: retracts scapula
Inferior: depresses scapula
All: glenoid rotation

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25
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Nerve supply of the trapezius

A

Spinal accessory nerve (CN XI)

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26
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Blood supply of the trapezius

A

Transverse cervical artery

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27
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Action of latissimus dorsi

A

Extends, ADDuction, and internally rotates shoulder

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28
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Nerve supply of latissimus dorsi

A

Thoracodorsal nerve

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29
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Blood supply of latissimus dorsi

A

Thoracodorsal artery

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30
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Action of anterior, middle, and posterior deltoid

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Anterior: flexes shoulder
Middle: abducts shoulder
Posterior: extends/externally rotates shoulder

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31
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Nerve supply of deltoid

A

Axillary nerve

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32
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Blood supply of deltoid

A

Posterior circumflex humeral artery (PCHA)

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33
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Action of teres minor

A

External rotation of shoulder

Stabilization of glenohumeral joint

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34
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Nerve supply of teres minor

A

Axillary nerve

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35
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Blood supply of teres minor

A

Posterior circumflex humeral artery (PCHA)

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36
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Action of teres major

A

ADDuction, extension, and internal rotation of shoulder

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37
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Nerve supply of teres major

A

Lower subscapular nerve

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38
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Blood supply of teres major

A

Circumflex scapular artery

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39
Q

What nerve would most likely be affected in anterior shoulder dislocations?

A

Axillary nerve

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40
Q

What are the rotator cuff muscles (dynamic stabilizers)?

A

SITS

Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
Subscapularis

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41
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Action of subscapularis

A

Internal rotation and ADDuction of shoulder

Stabilization of glenohumeral joint

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42
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Nerve supply of subscapularis

A

Upper subscapular nerve

Lower subscapular nerve

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43
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Blood supply of subscapularis

A

Circumflex scapular artery

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44
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Action of infraspinatus

A

External rotation of shoulder

Stabilization of glenohumeral joint

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45
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Blood supply of infraspinatus

A

Suprascapular artery

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46
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Nerve supply of infraspinatus

A

Suprascapular nerve

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47
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Action of supraspinatus

A

Abduction of shoulder

Stabilization of glenohumeral joint

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48
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Nerve supply of supraspinatus

A

Suprascapular nerve

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49
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Blood supply of supraspinatus

A

Suprascapular artery

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50
Q

What is the most commonly damaged muscle in rotator cuff tears?

A

Supraspinatus

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51
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Action of biceps brachii

A

Flexion of shoulder
Flexion of elbow
Supination of forearm

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52
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Nerve supply of biceps brachii

A

Musculocutaneous nerve

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53
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Blood supply of biceps brachii

A

Brachial artery

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54
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Action of brachialis

A

Flexion of elbow

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55
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Nerve supply of brachialis

A

Musculocutanous nerve

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56
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Blood supply of brachialis

A

Brachial artery

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57
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Action of choracobrachialis

A

Flexion and ADDuction of shoulder

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58
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Nerve supply of choracobrachialis

A

Musculocutaneous nerve

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59
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Blood supply of choracobrachialis

A

Brachial artery

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60
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What are the extensors of the elbow?

A

Triceps brachii

Anconeus

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61
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Action of the triceps brachii

A

Extension of elbow

Extension of shoulder

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62
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Nerve supply of triceps brachii

A

Radial nerve

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63
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Blood supply of triceps brachii

A

Brachial profunda artery

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64
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Action of anconeus

A

Extension of elbow

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65
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Nerve supply of anconeus

A

Radial nerve

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66
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Blood supply of anconeus

A

Recurrent interosseous artery

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67
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What are the muscles of the superficial anterior compartment of the forearm?

A

Pronator teres
Flexor carpi radialis
Palmaris longus
Flexor carpi ulnaris

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68
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What are the muscles of the intermediate anterior compartment of the forearm?

A

Flexor digitorum superficialis

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69
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What are the muscles of the deep anterior compartment of the forearm?

A

Flexor digitorum profundus
Flexor pollicus longus
Pronator quadratus

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70
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Action of pronator teres

A

Pronation of forearm

Flexion of elbow

71
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Nerve supply of pronator teres

A

Median nerve

72
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Blood supply of pronator teres

A

Ulnar artery

73
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Action of flexor carpi radialis

A

Flexion and radial deviation of wrist

74
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Nerve supply of flexor carpi radialis

A

Median nerve

75
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Blood supply of flexor carpi radialis

A

Ulnar artery

76
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Action of palmaris longus

A

Flexion of wrist

77
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Nerve supply of palmaris longus

A

Median nerve

78
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Blood supply of palmaris longus

A

Ulnar artery

79
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Action of flexor carpi ulnaris

A

Flexion and ulnar deviation of wrist

80
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Nerve supply of flexor carpi ulnaris

A

Ulnar nerve

81
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Blood supply of flexor carpi ulnaris

A

Ulnar artery

82
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Action of flexor digitorum superficialis

A

Flexion of digits 2-5 at MCP and PIP joints

Flexion of wrist

83
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Nerve supply of flexor digitorum superficialis

A

Median nerve

84
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Blood supply of flexor digitorum superficialis

A

Ulnar artery

85
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Action of pronator quadratus

A

Pronation of forearm

86
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Blood supply of pronator quadratus

A

Anterior interosseous artery

87
Q

Nerve supply of pronator quadratus

A

Median nerve

88
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Action of flexor pollicis longus

A

Flexion of thumb at IP joint

89
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Nerve supply of flexor pollicis longus

A

Median nerve

90
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Blood supply of flexor pollicis longus

A

Anterior interosseous artery

91
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Action of flexor digitorum profundus

A

Flexion of digits 2-5 at MCP, PIP, and DIP joints

Flexion of wrist

92
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Nerve supply of flexor digitorum profundus

A

Digits 2/3: median nerve

Digits 4/5: ulnar nerve

93
Q

Blood supply of flexor digitorum profundus

A

Anterior interosseous artery

94
Q

Where do the flexor-pronator muscles originate?

A

Medial epicondyle of the humerus

95
Q

What are the muscles of the superficial posterior compartment of the forearm?

A 
Brachioradialis
Extensor carpi radialis longus
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Extensor digitorum
Extensor digiti minimi
Extensor carpi ulnaris
96
Q

Damage to what nerve causes wrist drop?

A

Radial nerve

97
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Action of brachioradialis

A

Flexion of elbow

98
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Nerve supply of brachioradialis

A

Radial nerve

99
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Blood supply of brachioradialis

A

Radial artery

100
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Action of extensor carpi radialis longus

A

Extension and radial deviation of wrist

101
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Nerve supply of extensor carpi radialis longus

A

Radial nerve

102
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Blood supply of extensor carpi radialis longus

A

Radial artery

103
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Action of extensor carpi radialis brevis

A

Extension of wrist

104
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Nerve supply of extensor carpi radialis brevis

A

Radial nerve

105
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Blood supply of extensor carpi radialis brevis

A

Radial artery

106
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Action of extensor digitorum

A

Extension of digits 2-5 at MCP joints

Extension of wrist

107
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Nerve supply of extensor digitorum

A

Radial nerve

108
Q

Blood supply of extensor digitorum

A

Radial artery

109
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Action of extensor digiti minimi

A

Extension of digit 5 at MCP joint

Extension of wrist

110
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Nerve supply of extensor digiti minimi

A

Radial nerve

111
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Blood supply of extensor digiti minimi

A

Radial artery

112
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Action of extensor carpi ulnaris

A

Extension and ulnar deviation of wrist

113
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Nerve supply of extensor carpi ulnaris

A

Radial nerve

114
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Blood supply of extensor carpi ulnaris

A

Radial artery

115
Q

What are the muscles of the deep posterior compartment of the forearm?

A 
Supinator
Abductor pollicus longus
Extensor pollicus longus
Extensor pollicus brevis
Extensor indicis
116
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Action of supinator

A

Supination of forearm

117
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Nerve supply of supinator

A

Radial nerve

118
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Blood supply of supinator

A

Posterior interosseous artery

119
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Action of abductor pollicus longus

A

ABduction of 1st metacarpal of thumb at CMC joint

120
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Nerve supply of abductor pollicus longus

A

Radial nerve

121
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Blood supply of abductor pollicus longus

A

Posterior interosseous artery

122
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Action of extensor pollicus longus

A

Extension of thumb at IP joint

Radial deviation of wrist

123
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Nerve supply of extensor pollicus longus

A

Radial nerve

124
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Blood supply of extensor pollicus longus

A

Posterior interosseous artery

125
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Action of extensor pollicus brevis

A

Extension of thumb at MCP joint

Radial deviation of wrist

126
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Nerve supply of extensor pollicus brevis

A

Radial nerve

127
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Blood supply of extensor pollicus brevis

A

Posterior interosseous artery

128
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Action of extensor indicis

A

Extension of digit 2 at MCP joint

Extension of wrist

129
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Nerve supply of extensor indicis

A

Radial nerve

130
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Blood supply of extensor indicis

A

Posterior interosseous artery

131
Q

What are the thenar muscles?

A

Abductor pollicis brevis
Flexor pollicis brevis
Opponens pollicis
Adductor pollicis

132
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Action of abductor pollicis brevis

A

ABduction of thumb at CMC joint

133
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Nerve supply of abductor pollicis brevis

A

Median nerve

134
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Blood supply of abductor pollicis brevis

A

Radial artery

135
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Action of flexor pollicis brevis

A

Flexion of thumb at MCP joint

136
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Nerve supply of flexor pollicis brevis

A

Median nerve

137
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Blood supply of flexor pollicis brevis

A

Radial artery

138
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Action of opponens pollicis

A

Opposition of thumb at CMC joint

139
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Nerve supply of opponens pollicis

A

Median nerve

140
Q

Blood supply of opponens pollicis

A

Radial artery

141
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Action of adductor pollicis

A

ADDuction of 1st metacarpal at CMC joint

142
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Nerve supply of adductor pollicis

A

Ulnar nerve

143
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Blood supply of adductor pollicis

A

Radial artery

144
Q

What are the hypothenar muscles of the hand?

A

Abductor digiti minimi
Flexor digiti minimi
Opponens digiti minimi

145
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Action of abductor digiti minimi

A

ABduction of proximal phalanx of digit 5 at MCP joint

146
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Nerve supply of abductor digiti minimi

A

Ulnar nerve

147
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Blood supply of abductor digiti minimi

A

Ulnar artery

148
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Action of flexor digiti minimi

A

Flexion of digit 5 at MCP joint

149
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Nerve supply of flexor digiti minimi

A

Ulnar nerve

150
Q

Blood supply of flexor digiti minimi

A

Ulnar artery

151
Q

Action of opponens digiti minimi

A

Opposition of digit 5 at CMC joint

152
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Nerve supply of opponens digiti minimi

A

Ulnar nerve

153
Q

Blood supply of opponens digiti minimi

A

Ulnar artery

154
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Nerve supply of palmaris brevis

A

Ulnar nerve

155
Q

Action of lumbricals

A

Flexion of digits 2-5 at MCP joints

Extension of digits 2-5 at PIP and DIP joints

156
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Origin of lumbricals

A

Tendons of flexor digitorum profundus

157
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Nerve supply of lumbricals

A

Digits 2/3: median nerve

Digits 4/5: ulnar nerve

158
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Blood supply of lumbricals

A

Deep palmar arch

159
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Action of dorsal interossei

A

DAB and PAD

ABduction of digits 2-4 at MCP joints

160
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Nerve supply of dorsal interossei

A

Ulnar nerve

161
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Blood supply of dorsal interossei

A

Deep palmar arch

162
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Action of palmar interossei

A

DAB and PAD

ADDuction of digits 2, 4, and 5 at MCP joints

163
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Nerve supply of palmar interossei

A

Ulnar nerve

164
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Blood supply of palmar interossei

A

Deep palmar arch

165
Q

What are the roots, trunks, and cords of the brachial plexus?

A

Roots: C5-T1
Trunks: superior, middle, inferior
Divisions: anterior and posterior from each trunk
Cords: lateral, posterior, medial

166
Q

What part of the hand does the median nerve supply sensation for?

A

Palmar: Most of radial side, digits 1-3
Dorsal: tips of digits 1-3

167
Q

What part of the hand does the radial nerve supply sensation for?

A

Radial side of the dorsal hand

168
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What part of the hand does the ulnar nerve supply sensation for?

A

Whole ulnar side and digits 4-5

169
Q

What are the contents of the carpal tunnel?

A

Median nerve
Flexor digitorum superficialis tendon
Flexor digitorum profundus tendon
Flexor pollicis longus tendon

170
Q

What makes up the floor and the roof of the carpal tunnel?

A

Floor: carpal bones
Roof: flexor retinaculum (transverse carpal ligament)

171
Q

What are some sings of carpal tunnel syndrome?

A

Thenar atrophy

Tingling of digits 1-3

172
Q

What nerve makes up the “funny bone”?

A

Ulnar nerve

173
Q

What are the joints of the shoulder girdle?

A

Sternoclavicular
Acromioclavicular
Glenohumeral

BUPA Anatomy (13 decks)

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