upper limb

Question 1

what are the rotator cuff muscles and their function?

Answer 1

1. supraspinatus (abduction to 15˚)
2. infraspinatus (external rotation)
3. teres minor (adduction and external rotation)
4. subscapularis (adduction to 15˚ and internal rotation)

Question 2

what nerve innervates teres minor?

Answer 2

axillary nerve

Question 3

what nerve innervates supraspinatus and infraspinatus?

Answer 3

suprascapular nerve

Question 4

what nerve innervates subscapularis?

Answer 4

lower and upper subscapular nerves

Question 5

what muscle is assessed in the empty can test?

Answer 5

supraspinatus

Question 6

what is a positive painful arc test?

Answer 6

pain at abduction of 60-120˚

Question 7

which ligament prevents superior dislocation of shoulder?

Answer 7

coracoacromial ligament

Question 8

which ligament prevents anterior dislocation of shoulder?

Answer 8

glenohumeral ligament

Question 9

what nerve and what artery wrap around surgical neck of humerus?

Answer 9

axillary n.
anterior and posterior circumflex a.

Question 10

what nerve and what artery run in the radial groove?

Answer 10

radian n.
deep brachial a. (profunda brachii)

Question 11

medial epicondyle is origin of most wrist ____

Answer 11

flexors

Question 12

lateral epicondyle is origin of most wrist ____

Answer 12

extensors

Question 13

what nerve and artery pass through quadrangular space?

Answer 13

axillary n. and posterior circumflex a.

Question 14

what does pop eye sign suggest?

Answer 14

bicep tendinitis

Question 15

what sensory effect will result from fracture of surgical neck of humerus?

Answer 15

regimental patch area (axillary n.)

Question 16

what nerve and artery is affected in mid-shaft humeral fracture?

Answer 16

radial nerve and deep brachial artery

Question 17

what nerve and artery is affected in supra-epicondylar fracture?

Answer 17

median nerve and brachial artery

Question 18

what fracture is associated with dinner fork deformity?

Answer 18

Colles fracture (posterior displacement of distal radius)

Question 19

anterior displacement of distal radius
what fracture?

Answer 19

smith fracture

Question 20

what nerve courses with cephalic vein?

Answer 20

musculocutaneous nerve

Question 21

which trunk affected in Erb’s palsy?

Answer 21

superior trunk (C5-6)

Question 22

which trunk affected in Klumpke’s palsy?

Answer 22

inferior trunk (C8-T1)

Question 23

what is the condition involving thickening of abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis tendon?

Answer 23

De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis

Question 24

what does Finkelstein test asses for?

Answer 24

De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis

Question 25

what condition is Heberden’s (DIP) and Bouchard’s (PIP) nodes seen in?

Answer 25

osteoarthritis

Question 26

what condition is boutonniere deformity and swan neck deformity seen in?

Answer 26

rheumatoid arthritis

Question 27

asymmetrical, pain worse at night
what arthritis?

Answer 27

osteoarthritis

Question 28

stiffness less than 30min
what arthritis

Answer 28

osteoarthritis

Question 29

symmetrical, pain worse in morning
what arthritis?

Answer 29

rheumatoid arthritis

Question 30

stiffness more than 1h
what arthritis?

Answer 30

rheumatoid arthritis