Upper Limb Flashcards
what is the axilla
pyramidal space under the shoulder which provides a passageway for nerves and vessels.
what forms the anterior wall of the axilla
pectorals major and pectorals minor
what forms the posterior wall of the axilla
subscapularis muscle
what forms the medial wall of the axilla
thoracic wall and serrarus anterior
what forms the lateral wall of the axilla
intertuberculous sulcus of the humerus
what is the axillary artery a continuation of
subclavian artery
when does the axilla artery start
lateral border of the first rib
what comes after the axillary artery
brachial artery, at lower border of trees major
what are the spinal nerves of the brachial plexus
c5, c6, c7, c8, t1
pneumonic for brachial plexus
read that damn cadaver book
what is erbs point
auscultation location for heart sounds -3rd intercostal space left lower sternal edge
what’s erbs palsy
waiters tip
where does brachial plexus pass between
anterior and medial scalenes
list the arterial supply to the upper limb
subclavian, axillary brachial, radial and ulnar
what are the roots of musculocutaenous nerve
c5, c6, c7
what are the roots of the axillary nerve
c5,c6
what are the roots of the median nerve
c6-t1
what are the roots for the radial nerve
c5-t1
what are the roots for the ulnar nerve
c8-t1
describe venous drainage of upper limb
cephalic vein, medi cubital vein, basilic vein medially then into the dorsal venous network
lymphatic drainage of the upper limb
axillary lymph node
splitting of axillary lymph node
pectoral group sub scapular group apical group central group lateral group
where does medial part of breast drain to
internal throacic
where does lateral part of the breast drain to
axillary
what is the pectoral girdle
set of bones which connect the upper limb to the axial skeleton
the upper limb and pectoral girdle attach at what point
glenohumeral ball and socket
weakest point of clavicle
between middle 2/3 and lateral 1/3 as its the thinnest point
anterior surface of scapula
faces the rib change
lateral surface of scapula
supraglenoid tubercle
infraglenoid tubercle
glenoid fossa
spine of the scapula
separates the infraspinous and supraspinous fossa
describe the acromion
projection of the spine which goes over the glenoid fossa and articulates with the clavicle at the acromioclavicular joint
glenohumeral joint
between the glenoid fossa and the humerus
muscles of the scapula
trapezius levator scapulae rhomboid minor rhomboid major supraspinatus infraspintus teres minor there major serrates anterior latissmis dorsal
what kind of joint If the glenohumeral joint
ball and socket
what is the function of the glenoid labrum
the deepen the socket to provide stability
describe parts of the humerus
humeral head
anatomical neck
surgical nek
greater tuberosity
what type of joint is the acromiocalvical joint
synovial plane
acromioclavicular ligament
runs form lateral end of clavicle directly to the acromion
coracoacromial ligament
forms from the lateral end of the coracoid process to the acromion
coracohumeral ligament
from the top of the humerus to the coracoid process
glenohumeral ligament
strengths the anterior aspect of the capsule
transverse humeral ligament
between 2 tuberosities of the humerus
what are bursae
fluid filled cushions around joints
what is the role of subacromial bursae
communicates with subdeltoid bursae
what is the role of sub scapular bursae
communicates directly with the joint
rotator cuff muscles
subscapularis underneath
supraspinous
infraspinous
teres minor
what is the movement of the rotator cuff muscles
rotation and abduction while stabilising the shoulder
what do the anterior fibres of the deltoid do
flex and medially rotate
what do the middle deltoid fibres do
abduct
what do the posterior deltoid fibres do
extend and laterally rotate
innveration of deltoid
C5 and c6, axillary nerve
name parts of the humerus
radial groove deltoid tuberosity greater and lesser tubercle intertubercle sulcus lateral epicondyle medial epicondyle shaft epiphyseal plate coranoid fossa at the front olecranon fossa at the back
what is the anterior compartment
flexors
what is the posterior compartment
extenosr
describe the biceps bracii
most anterior muscle
arises from the scapula
what are the two heads called
long and short
where does the short head arise from
coracoid process