Upper Limb Anatomy Flashcards
State common bony palpations of shoulder
Clavicle Sternum Acromion Coracoid Process Humeral head Greater tuberosity Lesser tuberosity Scapula Spine of scapula Inferior angle medial border
Joints of the shoulder
Sternoclavicular Joint
Acromioclavicular Joint
Bony landmarks of the elbow
Medial/lateral epicondlye
Olecranon proccess
Ulna head and styloid process
Radial styloid and dorsal tubercle
Bony landmarks of hand
Carpal bones Metacarpals DIPs PIPs Anatomical snuff box
First proximal row of carpals
Scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum and pisiform
Distal row of carpals
Trapezium, trapezoid, capitate and hamate
What is the origin of the coracobrachialis
Corocoid process
State the insertion of coracobrachialis
Medial surface of mid humeral shaft
How to test coracobrachialis
Supine lying arm at 90 degrees abducted, get them to adduct the shoulder.
Levator scapulae origin?
Transverse processes C1-C4
What is the insertion of Levator Scapulae?
Medial border of scapula, between superior angle and superior portion of spine of scapula
What does the levator scapulae do?
Elevate shoulder
Long head of tricep origin?
Infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
Origin of lateral head of tricep?
Posterior surface of proximal half of the humerus.
Medial head of tricep origin?
Posterior surface of the distal half of the humerus
Insertion of the tricep?
Olecranon process of the ulna
State the Pectoralis major origin?
Medial half of clavicle, sternum and cartilage of the first 6th ribs
Insertion of Pectoralis major?
Crest of greater tubercle of humerus
Test the Pectoralis Major?
Adduction of shoulder - patient in supine
Origin of rhomboid major?
Spinous processes of T2-5
Rhomboid minor origin
Spinous process of C7-T1
Rhomboid major insertion?
Medial border of scapula between spine of scapula and inferior angle
Rhomboid minor insertion?
Upper portion of medial border of scapula
Action of rhomboid major and minor?
Adduct, elevate and downward rotate of scapula
How do we test the rhomboids?
Arm in small of back, try and lift elbow.
Origin of Pectoralis minor?
3, 4 and 5th ribs
Pectoralis minor insertion?
Medial surface of corocoid process
How to Test Pectoralis minor
Hand in small of back, and lift off.
Serratus Anterior origin?
External surface of the upper 8/9 ribs
Insertion of Serratus Anterior?
Anterior surface of the medial border of the scapula
Testing the Serratus Anterior
Protract the scapula in supine position
State the rotator cuffs
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
Subscapularis
Supraspinatus origin?
Supraspinus fossa
Insertion of Supraspinatus?
Greater tubercle of humerus
Infraspinatus origin?
Infraspinous fossa
Supraspinatus insertion?
greater tubercle of humerus