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Upper limb Flashcards

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How many compartments in upper arm?

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  1. Anterior compartment
  2. Posterior compartment
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which muscles are in the upper arm Anterior compartment?

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  1. Bicep brachii
  2. Coracobrachialis
  3. Brachialis
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Bicep Brachi OIIA?

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O: Long head - supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Short head - Corocoid process of scapula
I: Radial Tuberosity
I: musculocutaneous nerve
A: Flexion + supination forearm
Flex + abduction shoulder

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Coracobrachialis OIIA

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O: Corocoid process
I: medial side humerus
I: musculocutaneous nerve
A: flexion at shoulder
weak adduction

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Brachialis OIIA

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O: Anterior aspect of humerus
I: Ulna tuberosity
I: musculocutaneous nerve
A: flexion forearm

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Tricep Brachii OIIA

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O: Lond head - Infraglenoid tubercle
medal head - Superior to radial groove on humerus
Lateral head - inferior to radial grove on humerus
I: olecranon
I: radial nerve
A: Elbow extension
extension + adduction shoulder

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How many compartment in forearm?

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  1. Anterior compartment - superficial
  2. Anterior compartment - intermediate
  3. Anterior compartment - deep
  4. Posterior compartment - Superficial
  5. Posterior compartment - deep
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Forearm muscles in Anterior compartment - SUPERFICIAL

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  1. pronator teres
  2. Flexi carpi ulnaris
  3. Palmaris longus
  4. flexor carpi radialis
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Forearm muscles in Anterior compartment - intermediate

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  1. Flexor digitorum superficialis
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Forearm muscles in Anterior compartment - DEEP

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  1. Flexor digitorum profundus
  2. Flexor Pollicis longus
  3. Pronator quadratus
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Forearm muscles in posterior compartment - SUPERFICIAL

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  1. Brachioradialis
  2. Extensor Carpi radialis longus
  3. Extensor Carpi radialis brevis
  4. Extensor digitorum
  5. Extensor digit minimi
  6. Extensor carpi ulnaris
  7. Anconceus
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Forearm muscles in posterior compartment - DEEP

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  1. Supinator
  2. Extensor pollicis longus
  3. Extensor pollicis brevis
  4. Abductor pollicis longus
  5. Extensor indicis
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Pronator Teres OIIA

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O: Humeral head - medial epicondyle
Ulnar head - Coronoid process of ulna
I: Mid shaft radius laterally
I: Median nerve
A: Pronation forearm

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Flexor Carpi Radialis OIIA

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O: Medial epicondyle
I: Base of 2nd + 3rd Metacarpal
I: Median nerve
A: Flexion + Abduction wrist

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Palmaris Longus OIIA

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O: Medial Epicondyle
I: Palmar Aponeurosis + Flexor retinaculum
I: Median nerve
O: Flexion wrist

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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris OIIA

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O: Humeral head - medial epicondyle
ulnar head - olecranon
I: Pisiform, hamate, base of 5th metacarpal
I: ulnar nerve
A: Flexion + Adduction wrist

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Flexor Digitorum superficialis OIIA

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O: Medial Epicondyle
oblique line of radius
I: Base of 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th middle phalanges
I: Median nerve
A: Flexion at PIP joint and MCP joint

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Flexor Digitorum Profundus OIIA

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O: Ulna + interosseous membrane
I: Distal phalanges of 2nd, 3rd, 4th + 5th digit
I: Lateral side (2nd + 3rd digit) AIN, Medial side (4th + 5th digit) ulnar nerve
A: Flexion of DIP joint, MCP joint + Wrist

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Flexor Pollicis Longus OIIA

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O: Anterior radius and adjacent Interosseous membrane
I: Base distal phalanx of thumb
I: AIN
A: Flexion of thumb (IP joint + MCP joint)

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Pronator Quadratus OIIA

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O: Anterior surface of ulna
I: Anterior surface of radius
I: AIN
A: Pronates forearm

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Brachioradialis OIIA

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O: Lateral Supracondylar ridge
I: Distal radius (Before the radial styloid)
I: Radial nerve
A: Flexion of elbow (supination and pronation)

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus OIIA

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O: Lateral supracondylar ridge
I: Base 2nd Metacarpal bone
I: Radial nerve
A: Extension + Abduction of wrist

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Extensory Carpi Radialis Brevis OIIA

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O: Lateral epicondyle
I: Base of 2nd + 3rd metacarpal
I: PIN (Deep branch of radial nerve)
A: Extension + abduction wrist

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Extensor Digitorum OIIA

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O: Lateral epicondyle
I: Extensor hood on 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th digit
I: PIN
A: Extension of fingers (+ wrist)

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Extensor Digit Minimi OIIA

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O: Lateral Epicondyle
I: Extensor hood of 5th digit
I: PIN
A: Extension 5th digit + wrist

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Extensor Carpi ulnaris OIIA

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O: Lateral epicondyle
I: base of 5th metacarpal
I: PIN
A: Extension + Adduction wrist

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Anconeus OIIA

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O: Lateral Epicondyle
I: Olecranon (lateral part)
I: Radial nerve
A: Extension forearm
(stabilises elbow during pronation and supination)

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Supinator OIIA

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O: Lateral Epicondyle + ulna
I: Lateral proximal radius
I: PIN (Deep branch of radial nerve)
A: supinates forearm

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Extensor Pollicis Longus OIIA

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O: Mid Posterior ulnar + interosseous membrane
I: Distal phalanx of thumb
I: PIN
A: Extension of thumb (IP, MCP, CMC joints)

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Extensor Pollicis Brevis OIIA

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O: Mid posterior radius + adjacent interosseous membrane
I: Base of proximal phalanx of thumb
I: PIN
A: Extension thumb at MCP and CMC joint

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Abductor Pollicis Longus OIIA

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O: radius + ulna + adjacent interosseous membrane
I: Lateral base 1st metacarpal
I: PIN
A: Abducts thumb

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Extensor Indicis OIIA

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O: distal posterior ulna + adjacent interosseous membrane
I: extensor hood 2nd digit
I: PIN
A: Extends 2nd digit

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