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Upper Limb Anatomy Flashcards

1
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What does the subclavian muscle do in relation to the clavicle and what is it innervated by?

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It depresses the clavicle and is supplied by the upper trunk nerves

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Where does the long head of the bicep insert?

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Inserts into the Supraglenoid tubercle

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Where does the long head of the tricep insert?

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Infraglenoid tubercle

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What are the 4 rotator cuff muscles where do they insert? (SITS)

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Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor insert into the Greater Tubercle of the humerus. Subscapularus attaches to the Lesser Tubercle of the humerus

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Which rotator cuff muscles are innervated by the Suprascapular nerve?

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Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus and Subscapularis

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What two structures are liable to damage at the surgical neck of the humerus?

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Axillary nerve and Humeral circumflex artery

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Where is the Capitulum located and what does it articulate with?

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Capitulum is found on the lateral epicondyle of the humerus and articulates with the head of the radius

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What articulates with the olecranon fossa?

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Olecranon process of the ulnar bone

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Where is the deltoid tuberosity found?

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Posterior humerus

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What are the carpal bones? (from lateral to medial)

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Scaphoid - Lunate - Triquetrum - Pisiform
Trapezium - Trapezoid - Capitate - Hamate

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Which flexor muscle attaches to the pisiform bone?

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Flexor carpi ulnaris

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Which carpal bone can be damaged in a FOOSH leading to median nerve injury?

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Dislocation/damage to the Lunate can cause injury to median nerve

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What are the origins of Trapezius muscle and what is its function?

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Originates from C7-T12 spinal processes and causes Scapula rotation

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What does the accessory nerve (CN XI) supply and how is it tested?

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Supplies Trapezius muscle and Sternocledomastoid (SCM) muscle.

Tested by shrugging shoulders

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Which nerve supplies Latismuss Dorsi?

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Thoracodorsal nerve

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Where does Pectoralis minor and major attach to?

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Bicepital groove

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What is the function of the Pectoralis major muscle and which nerves is it innervated by?

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Causes internal rotation of the arm and ADDuction of the arm

Innervated by medial and lateral pectoral nerves

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Where does Pectoralis minor originate from and what is its innervation?

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Originates from ribs 3-5 and is innervated only by the medial pectoral nerve

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What is the function of the Teres major and what is it supplied by?

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ADDuction and internal rotation and EXTension of the arm

Supplied by the Lower SUBSCAPULAR nerve

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Where does the Teres major originate and attach?

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Originates at the Inferior Scapula and attaches medially on the humerus

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Where is the Quadrangular space and what are its borders

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Found below the shoulder joint adjacent to the surgical neck of the humerus

Superior: Teres minor
Inferior: Teres major
Medially: Long head of triceps tendon
Laterally: Humerus

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What are the contents of the Quadrangular space?

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Axillary nerve - Humeral artery - Posterior humeral circumflex artery

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What is the origin and insertion of the Coracobrachialis and what is its function?

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Originates at the coracoid and inserts into mid humerus

Allows for flexion and adduction of the arm

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Which nerve innervates the Coracobrachialis?

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Musculocutaneous nerve (lateral cord)

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Which 3 muscles does the musculocutaneous nerve innervate?

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BBC

Biceps brachii - Brachialis - Coracobrachialis

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What does the musculocutaneous nerve become in the forearm and what does it supply?

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Continues into the forearm as the Lateral Cutaneous Nerve and provides sensory sensation to the lateral forearm

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What is the origin and insertion of Brachialis?

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Originates from mid humerus and inserts into the ulna tuberosity anteriorly

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What is the blood supply to the triceps?

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Profunda brachii artery

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Which nerve supplies the flexors of the forearm and which muscle is the exception?

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All flexor forearm muscles are innervated by the median nerve EXCEPT Flexor carpi ulnaris

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Which muscle is involved in flexion of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint and where does it insert?

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Flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS)

Inserts in the base of middle phalanges and splits to allow passage for Flexor digitorum profundus (FDP)

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Flexor Digitorum Profundus allows for flexion of DIP. What is its nerve supply?

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Median anterior interosseous nerve and Ulnar nerve

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What are the 3 main deep flexors of the forearm?

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Flexor digitorum profundus - Flexor pollicis longus - Pronator quadratus

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What is the nerve supply of the deep flexors of the forearm?

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Median anterior interossesous nerve

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What are the 5 deep extensors of the forearm?

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  • Supinator (inserts at dorsal lateral radius)
  • Abductor policies longus (1st metacarpal base)
  • Extensor policis brevis (inserts at prox thumb base)
  • Extensor pollicis longus
  • Extensor indices proprius (inserts at index finger)
34
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What is the nerve supply of the deep extensors of the forearm?

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Radial-posterior interosseous nerve

35
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Which two extensors allow for extension of the wrist and where do they attach?

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Extensor carpi radialis + Extensor carpi radialis brevis.

Insert into 2nd and 3rd metacarpal base respectively

36
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What are the attachments of the Extensor Retinaculum?

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Pisiform and Triquetrum medially
End of radius laterally

37
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How many compartments are there beneath the extensor retinaculum?

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5

38
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What are the boundaries of the anatomical snuffbox in relation to the compartments beneath the extensor retinaculum?

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Anterolateral: Compartment 1 (Abductor pollicis longus and Extensor pollicis brevis)

Posteromedial: Compartment 3 (Extensor pollicis longus)

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What makes up the floor of the anatomical snuffbox?

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Scaphoid and part of the Trapezium

40
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Inflammation in which muscles causes pain at the base of the thumb and what is the name of this condition?

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De Querrvains tenosynovitis

Inflammation of Abductor pollicis longus and Extensore pollicis brevis

41
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Between which two muscles in the forearm does the radial nerve run?

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Brachialis and Brachioradialis

42
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What are the 4 Thenar muscles and what are their innervations?

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  • Abductor pollicis brevis (APB): Median nerve
  • Opponent pollicis: Median nerve
  • Flexor pollicis brevis (FPB): median and ulnar nerves
  • Adductor pollicis (deep ulnar nerve)
43
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Where are the extensor indices found?

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Medial to Extensor digitorum within compartment 4 beneath the Extensor retinaculum

44
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Which structure splits pronator trees and runs between Flexor digitorum superficial (FDS) and Flexor digitorum profundus (FDP)?

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Anterior Interosseous nerve

45
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What is the nerve root of the intrinsic muscles of the hand?

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T1

46
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What is the function of the dorsal and palmar interossei?

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DAB - Dorsal does Abduction
PAD - Palmar does Adduction

47
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How many dorsal and palmar interossei are there?

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3 Palmar
4 Dorsal

48
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What are the nerve supplies of the lumbricals and and interossei?

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Lumbricals: Median (lateral) and Ulnar (medial)
Interossei: Ulnar nerve

49
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What is the axillary artery a continuation of?

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Subclavian artery

50
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What are the 3 main branches of the axillary artery?

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  • Superior thoracic artery (medial serrates and pectoral muscles)
  • Thoracoacromial artery (branches in Deltoid, Acromial, Pectoralis, Clavicular art.)
  • Lateral thoracic artery
  • Subscapular artery (gives rise to Thoracodorsal + circumflex scapular)
  • Anterior humeral circumflex (supplies humeral head)
  • Posterior humeral circumflex
51
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Where does the axillary artery become the brachial artery?

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Lower border of Teres major

52
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What is the pathway of the median nerve in the upper arm?

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Starts lateral to the brachial artery and crosses anteriorly over the mid humerus before continuing to the medial side of the brachial artery

53
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What structures does ulnar artery lie on at the wrist?

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On the brachial and FDP superficial to the flexor retinaculum

54
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What are the branches of the ulnar artery?

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  • Deep palmar arch
  • Superficial palmar arch
  • Anterior interosseous artery
55
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Which vein merges with the Basilic vein just prior to draining into the axillary vein?

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Medial brachial vein

56
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Where is the brachial plexus located?

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Posterior triangle of the neck between Scalene anterior and Medius muscles

57
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What are the roots of the brachial plexus?

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C5-T1

58
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Which trunk of the brachial plexus is most likely to be damaged in a clavicle fracture?

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Inferior trunk (C8-T1)

59
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What is the the nerve root of the Long thoracic nerve and what does it supply?

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C5-7

Serratus anterior

60
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Where are cords of the brachial plexus found?

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Axilla

Cords are labelled in relation to the axillary artery

61
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What are the 5 branches of the medial cord (C8-T1)

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All begin with medial apart from 1

  • Medial pectoral nerve (supplies pec major)
  • Medial cutaneous nerve of the arm
  • Medial cutaneous nerve of the forearm
  • Medial part of median nerve
  • Ulnar nerve
62
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What are the 3 branches of the Lateral cord (C5-7)?

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  • Lateral pectoral nerve
  • Lateral part of median nerve
  • Musculocutaneous nerve (supplies BBC)
63
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What are the branches of the Posterior cord (C5-T1)?

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STARS

  • Subscapular (upper) nerve
  • Thoracodorsal nerve
  • Axillary nerve
  • Radial nerve
  • Subscapular (lower) nerve
64
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Which nerve gives sensation to the supraclavicular area?

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Supraclavicular nerve (C4)

would remain intact in event of brachial plexus injury

65
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Which muscles in the hand are innervated by the Median nerve?

A

LOAF

Lateral 2 lumbricals
Opponens pollicis
Abductor pollicis brevis
Flexor pollicis brevis

66
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Which nerve supplies the forearm flexors and which addition muscles does this nerve supply in the arm?

A

All forearm flexors (except flexor carpi ulnas) are innervated by the median nerve

  • Pronator quadratus
  • Pronator teres
  • Palmaris longus
67
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Damage to which nerve would causes loss of pincer movement?

A

Anterior interosseous nerve

68
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What are the motor innervations of the ulnar nerve?

A

MAFIA P

  • Medial 2 lumbricals
  • Adductor pollicis
  • FDP + flexor carpi ulnaris
  • Interossei
  • Abductor and Opponens and Flexor digit minimi (hypothenar muscles)
  • Palmer’s brevis
69
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What effects would you expect to see after damage to the ulnar nerve at the wrist?

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  • Loss of sensation in the medial hand
  • Wasting and paralysis of Hypothenar muscles and intrinsic muscles
70
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What would damage to the posterior interosseous nerve (PIN) cause?

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Only finger drop

NO SENSORY LOSS

71
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Ulnar damage at which point of the arm would cause radial deviation of the hand and clawing of 4th and 5th fingers?

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Damage to the ulnar nerve at the ELBOW

72
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What is the motor innervations of the radial nerve?

A

BEAST

Brachioradialis - Extensors - Aconeus - Supinator - Triceps

73
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Which rotator cuff muscle is responsible for 0-15 degrees abduction of the shoulder?

A

Supraspinatus

74
Q

What is the innervation of the breast?

A

Intercostal nerves (T4-6)

75
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What is the arterial supply of the breast?

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Internal mammary artery (60%)
External mammary artery
Anterior intercostal arteries

76
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Where does the lymphatics from the breast drain into?

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Axillary nodes

77
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What are the borders of the axilla?

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  • Medially: Chest wall and Serratus anterior
  • Laterally: Humeral head
  • Floor: Subscapularis muscle
  • Anteriorly: Lateral border of Pec major
78
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Which nerves are at high risk for damage during a mastectomy?

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  • Long thoracic nerve (C5-7)
  • Intercostal brachial nerve (parasthesia in armpits
  • Thoracodorsal nerve
79
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What are the medial and lateral boundaries of the cubital fossa?

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Medial: Pronator teres
Lateral: Brachioradialis

80
Q

What structures are present in the Cubital fossa (medial to lateral)?

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Median nerve - Brachial artery - Brachial vein - Biceps tendon - Radial nerve

81
Q

What is damaged in Erb’s palsy and what would a patient present with?

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Damage to the Upper trunk (C5-6)

  • Loss of sensation in radial aspect of arm
  • Adduction and internal rotation of arm (due to paralysis of abductor muscles and infraspinatus and teres minor)
  • Forearm extension and pronation (due to paralysis of forearm flexors and supinators)
82
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VIT C & D

What are the 5 branches of the subclavian artery?

A

VIT C & D

  • Vertebral artery
  • Internal thoracic artery
  • Thyrocervical trunk
  • Costalcervical trunk
  • Dorsal scapular artery
83
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What is Klumbeks palsy?

A

Damage to the Lower trunk (C8-T1)

  • Loss of sensation in ulnar aspect of lower arm
  • Paralysis of all intrinsic muscles of hand
  • Paralysis of wrist flexors (except flexor carpi radialis)

MRCS Part A (KF edition) (18 decks)

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