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upper extremity anatomy Flashcards

1
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types of acromion

A

flat
curve
hooked
ruptured

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2
Q

shoulder region

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20 muscles
3 articulating bones
3 jts.

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3
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T2

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sup. angle of scapula

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4
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T3

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spine of scapula

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5
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T7

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inf. angle of scapula

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6
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drop shoulder

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weak upper trapz

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7
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lat. winging of scapula

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rhomboids and trapz

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8
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medial winging

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serratus anterior

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9
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o: upper 2/3 - teres minor

lower 1/3 - teres major

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lateral border of scapula

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10
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insertion: lev. scapulae
rhomboids minor & major
serratus anterior

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medial border of scapula

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11
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o: latissimus dorsi
i: serratus anterior

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inferior angle of scapula

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12
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o: posterior deltoid
i: lower trapezius

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spine of the scapula

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13
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aka “shoulder summit”

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acromion process

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14
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deepens the glenoid fossa

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glenoid labrum

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15
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pass: tendon of biceps brachii
protect: transverse humeral lig.
palpation: sh. er

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bicipital groove

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16
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aka “ radial groove”

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spiral groove

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17
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aka “ musculo spinal nerve”

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radial nerve

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18
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N: norkin - 130-150

brunnstrom- 135

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angle of inclination

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19
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lImits ER and inferior translation

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coracohumeral ligament

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20
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limits SH. ER

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GH ligament

21
Q

mc cause of shoulder pain

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subacromial bursitis

22
Q

abduction, flexion ,internal rotation

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anterior deltoid

23
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abduction

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medial deltoid

24
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abduction, extension, external rotation

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posterior deltoid

25
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s: teres minor
i: teres major
m: triceps
l: surgical neck of humerus

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quadrilateral space

26
Q

common origin of wrist flexor

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medial epicondyle

27
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common origin of wrist extensor & supinator

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lateral epicondyle

28
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maintain the attachment and prevents excessive distraction of the radial head

A

annular ligament

29
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found between the radius and ulna, ms attachment

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interosseus membrane

30
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t: hinge/ginglymus
a: capitulum+ fovea of radial head
l: LCL= function limits varus force
k: 1 DOF: flex and extend

A

humeroradial joint

31
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t: hinge/ginglymus
a: trohlea & trochlear notch
l: MCL= function limits valgus force
k: 1 DOF: flex and extend

A

humeroulnar joint

32
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medial boundary of cubital fossa

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pronator teres

33
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lateral boundary of cubital fossa

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brachioradialis

34
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medial floor of cubital fossa

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brachialis

35
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lateral floor of cubital fossa

36
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medial attachment of flexor retinaculum

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hook of hamate and pisiform

37
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lateral attachment of flexor retinaculum

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scaphoid and trapezium

38
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medial attachment of extensor retinaculum

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hook of hamate and pisiform

39
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lateral attachment of extensor retinaculum

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distal end of radius

40
Q

aka “ fibroosseus tunnel”

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tunnel of guyon

41
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medial boundary of anatomic snuffbox

42
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lateral boundary of anatomic snuffbox

43
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floor of anatomic snuffbox

44
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extensor mechanism lateral band

45
Q

extensor mechanism central band

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boutonnierre’s deformity

46
Q

abductor pollicis brevis
flexor pollicis brevis
opponens pollicis brevis

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thenar eminence

47
Q

abductor digiti minimi brevis
flexor digiti minimi brevis
opponens digiti minimi

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hypothenar eminence

48
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ligaments affected in AC JT. sprain

A

AC ligament and CC ligament

49
Q

test integrity of transverse humeral ligament

A

drop arm / yergason test

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