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Upper Extremity Flashcards

1
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Glenoid labrum is continuous with

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The long head of the biceps and triceps tendons

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Muscles of the rotator cuff

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Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis

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Muscles of shoulder external/lateral rotation

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infraspinatus, teres minor

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Muscles of shoulder internal/medial rotation

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subscapularis

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Muscles of arm abduction

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supraspinatus, deltoid

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Muscles of arm adduction

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teres major, coracobrachialis

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Muscles of scapula elevation

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Levator scapulae, rhomboid minor/major, trapezius

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Muscles of scapula depression

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Subclavius, pectoralis minor

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Muscles of scapula protraction

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Pectoralis minor, pectoralis major, serratus anterior

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Muscles of scapula retraction

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Rhomboid minor, rhomboid major, trapezius, latissimus dorsi

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Muscles of scapula upward rotation

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Trapezius, serratus anterior

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12
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Muscles of scapula downward rotation

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Latissimus dorsi

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Function of the posterior compartment of the arm

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Extension

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“3” muscles of the posterior compartment of the arm

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3 heads of the triceps brachii

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3 muscles of the anterior compartment of the arm

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Coracobrachialis, biceps brachii, brachialis

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16
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Innervation of the posterior compartment of the arm

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Radial nerve

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17
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Innervation of anterior compartment of the arm

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Musculocutaneous nerve

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18
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Blood supply of posterior compartment of the arm

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Deep brachial artery

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19
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Blood supply of anterior compartment of the arm

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Brachial artery

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20
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Function of anterior compartment of arm

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Flexion, supination

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21
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Origin and insertion of biceps brachii (general)

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Scapula, radius

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22
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Origin and insertion of brachialis (general)

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Humerus, ulna

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Origin and insertion of coracobrachialis (general)

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Scapula, humerus

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24
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Action of biceps brachii

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Flexion, supination

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Action of brachialis

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Flexion

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Action of coracobrachialis

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Flexion, adduction

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27
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Muscles of pronation

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Pronator teres, pronator quadratus

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Superficial muscles of anterior forearm (lateral to medial)

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Pronator teres, flexor carpi radialis, palmaris longus, flexor carpi ulnaris, flexor digitorum superficialis

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29
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Superficial muscles of anterior forearm arise from

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Medial epicondyle

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30
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Deep muscles of the anterior forearm

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Pronator quadratus, flexor pollicis longus, flexor digitorum profundis

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31
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Most muscles of anterior forearm innervated by

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median nerve

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32
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muscles of anterior forearm not innervated by median nerve

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flexor carpi ulnaris, ulnar side of flexor digitorum profundis

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33
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3 “wrist” muscles of posterior forearm

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Extensor carpi ulnaris, extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi radialis brevis

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3 “fingers” muscles of posterior forearm

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Extensor digiti minimi, extensor digitorum, extensor indicis

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35
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3 “thumb” muscles of posterior forearm

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Extensor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis brevis, abductor pollicis longus

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36
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3 “other” muscles of posterior forearm

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Anconeus, supinator, brachioradialis

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37
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All posterior forearm muscles innervated by

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Radial nerve

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38
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Fibrous joints

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synarthroses

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39
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Cartilaginous joints

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amphiarthroses

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40
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Synovial joints

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diarthroses

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41
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Extrinsic ligament

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outside the articular capsule

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42
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Intrinsic ligament

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fused with the articular capsule

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43
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subscapularis is innervated by

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subscapular nerve

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44
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supraspinatus is innervated by

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suprascapular nerve

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45
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infraspinatus is innervated by

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suprascapular nerve

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46
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teres minor is innervated by

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axillary nerve

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47
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deltoid is innervated by

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axillary nerve

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48
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muscle most commonly involved in rotator cuff injury

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supraspinatus

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49
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ligament leading to impingement of supraspinatus

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coracoacromial

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50
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Grade 1 AC separation

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slight tearing or stretching of AC joint

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51
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Grade 2 AC separation

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Total tearing of AC joint, CA joint remains intact

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52
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Most common type of AC separation

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Grade 1

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53
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Grade 3 AC separation

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AC, CA, joint capsule completely torn with deformity

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54
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Movements at radiocarpal joint

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Flexion, extension, radial/ulnar deviation of hand

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Movements at radioulnar joints

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Pronation, supination

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Functions of muscles of the anterior compartment of the forearm

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Flex wrist/digits, pronate hand, radial/ulnar deviation

57
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Blood supply of anterior compartment of forearm

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Branches of radial and ulnar arteries

58
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Functions of muscles of posterior compartment of forearm

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Extend wrist/digits, supinate hand, extend/abduct thumb

59
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Blood supply of posterior compartment of forearm

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Branches of radial and ulnar arteries

60
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Movements at metacarpophalangeal joint

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Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction of digits

61
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Movements at interphalangeal joints

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Flexion and extension of middle and distal phalanges

62
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Superficial intrinsic muscles of the hand

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thenar, hypothenar, lumbricals, adductor pollicis

63
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Most intrinsic hand muscles are innervated by

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ulnar nerve

64
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These intrinsic hand muscles are innervated by the median nerve

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thenar, lateral lumbricals

65
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Deep intrinsic hand muscles

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palmar interossei, dorsal interossei

66
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Action of palmar interossei

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adduction of fingers

67
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Action of dorsal interossei

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abduction of fingers

68
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Blood supply to the hand

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Palmar arches (branches of radial and ulnar arteries)

69
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6 branches of axillary artery

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Superior thoracic, Thoracoacromial, lateral thoracic, subscapular anterior humeral circumflex, posterior humeral circumflex

70
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Branch of sublclavian artery important for collateral circulation of shoulder

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Thyrocervical trunk

71
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3 branches of the thyrocervical trunk

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Suprascapular, transverse cervical, dorsal scapular

72
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Branch of subscapular artery important for collateral circulation of shoulder

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Circumflex scapular artery

73
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Terminal branches arising from roots (and which roots they arise from)

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Dorsal scapular (C5), Long thoracic (C5-C7)

74
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Terminal branches arising from trunks (and which trunks they arise from)

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Suprascapular (upper trunk)

75
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Terminal branches arising from lateral cord

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Lateral pectoral, median, musculocutaneous

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Terminal branches arising from medial cord

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Medial pectoral, medial cutaneous arm, medial cutaneous forearm, median, ulnar

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Terminal branches arising from posterior cord

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Upper subscapular, lower subscapular, thoracodorsal, axillary, radial

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Sensory region of axillary nerve

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lateral and posterior shoulder

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Sensory region of radial nerve

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anterolateral forearm, posterolateral arm and forearm, posterolateral hand

80
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Sensory region of musculocutaneous nerve

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lateral forearm

81
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Sensory region of median nerve

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anterolateral palm, posterolateral fingertips

82
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Sensory region of medial cutaneous nerve of the arm

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medial arm

83
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Sensory region of medial cutaneous nerve of the forearm

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medial forearm

84
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Sensory region of ulnar nerve

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medial hand, posteromedial wrist

85
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Median nerve runs with which structure

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Brachial artery

86
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What three structures run together in the medial aspect of the arm

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median nerve, ulnar nerve, and brachial artery

87
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Path of median nerve into forearm

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cross elbow joint anteriorly, gives off a deep branch, enters hand through carpal tunnel

88
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Deep branch of median nerve and where it begins

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anterior interosseous nerve, forearm

89
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Deep branch of the radial nerve and where it begins

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posterior interosseous nerve, forearm

90
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Injuries that can cause damage to axillary nerve

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anterior dislocation of humerus, humeral surgical neck fracture

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Injury that can cause damage to radial nerve

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midshaft fracture of humerus

92
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Injuries that commonly cause damage to median nerve

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Epicondyle fracture, distal humerus fracture, carpal tunnel injuries

93
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Branches of subclavian artery

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Vertebral, internal thoracic, thyrocervical trunk, costocervical

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Dividing line between subclavian and axillary arteries

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lateral border of the first rib

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Branches of first part of axillary artery

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Superior thoracic

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Branches of second part of axillary artery

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Thoracoacromial, lateral thoracic

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Branches of third part of axillary artery

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Subscapular, anterior circumflex humeral, posterior circumflex humeral

98
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Branches of subscapular artery

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Circumflex scapular, thoracodorsal

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Dividing line between axillary artery and brachial artery

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Inferior border of teres major

100
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Dorsal scapular nerve supplies

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rhomboids, levator scapulae

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Long thoracic nerve supplies

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serratus anterior

102
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Suprascapular nerve supplies

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supraspinatus, infraspinatus

103
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Lateral pectoral nerve supplies

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Pectoralis major

104
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Upper/Lower subscapular nerves supply

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Subscapularis

105
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Thoracodorsal nerve supplies

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Latissimus dorsi

106
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Medial pectoral nerve supplies

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Pectoralis major, pectoralis minor

107
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Medial cutaneous nerve of the arm supplies

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Sensation to medial arm

108
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Medial cutaneous nerve of the forearm supplies

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Sensation to medial forearm

109
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Musculocutaneous nerve ends as the

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Lateral cutaneous nerve

110
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Musculocutaneous nerve supplies

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Anterior compartment of arm

111
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Median nerve branches in forearm

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Anterior interosseous nerve, palmar cutaneous nerve

112
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Terminal branches of the ulnar nerve

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Deep and superficial branches in hand

113
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Axillary nerve innervates

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Deltoid and teres minor

114
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After penetrating ____ muscle, the radial nerve becomes the ________ nerve.

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Supinator, posterior interosseous

115
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Erb’s Palsy affects which roots

116
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Causes of Erb’s Palsy

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Birth injury, fall onto shoulder

117
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Motor deficits associated with anterior interosseous syndrome

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Can’t make OK sign, weakness of pronation and thumb flexion, loss of flexion at DIP joint of index and middle fingers

118
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Injury causing anterior interosseous syndrome

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Midshaft forearm fracture

119
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Deformity of Erb’s Palsy

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Arm hanging by side, internally rotated, adducted. Forearm extended and hand pronated

120
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Disability of Erb’s Palsy

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Cannot abduct or laterally rotate arm, no flexion or supination, sensory deficit over shoulder

121
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Nerves affected by Erb’s Palsy

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Musculocutaneous, axillary, suprascapular

122
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Roots affected by Klumpke’s Palsy

123
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Causes of Klumpke’s Palsy

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Birth injury, over abduction of arm

124
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Nerve affected by Klumpke’s Palsy

125
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Deformity of Klumpke’s Palsy

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Ulnar claw (hyperextension of MP joints and flexion of IP joints)

126
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Disability of Klumpke’s Palsy

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Loss of intrinsic hand muscles and ulnar flexors of wrist and fingers

127
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Collateral circulation to the shoulder is provided by

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Dorsal scapular, circumflex scapular, suprascapular, transverse cervical

128
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Collateral circulation to the elbow is provided by

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Ulnar collateral and radial collateral arteries, deep brachial artery

129
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Collateral circulation to wrist/hand is provided by

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Deep and superficial palmar arches

130
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Test for infraspinatus and teres minor

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External rotation

131
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Test for subscapularis

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Internal rotation, liftoff test

132
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Test for supraspinatus impingement

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Neer’s Sign

133
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Test for rotator cuff pathology

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Drop arm test

134
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Test for impingement

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Hawkin’s Test

135
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Test for biceps tendinitis

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Speed’s Test

136
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Test for glenohumeral joint stability

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Apprehension test

137
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Test for supraspinatus strength

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Empty can test

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