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Upper Limb Anatomy Flashcards

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Supply of Brachial Plexus

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C5-8 and T1

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Position of subclavian vessels in relation to scalene muscles

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Artery posterior to scalene anterior, vein anterior to scalene anterior

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Supply of Brachial Cords

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Lateral: Ant branches of upper and middle trunks
Medial: Ant Division of lower trunk
Posterior: Post division of all cords

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Cords forming medial nerve

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Lateral + branch of medial

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Cords forming ulnar nerve

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Medial

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Cords forming radial nerve

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Posterior

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Klumpke’s Paralysis

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C8/T1 Lesion

Claw hand, medial loss of sensation and Horner’s

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Ulnar Nerve Path

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Descends on posteriomedial aspect of humerus. Passes between humeral and ulnar heads into anterior compartment. Passes into hand through Guyon’s canal.

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Muscles supplied by ulnar nerve

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Flexor carpi ulnaris, Flexor digitorum profundus, Flexor digiti minimi, Abductor digiti minimi, Opponens digiti minimi, Adductor pollicus, 3/4th Lumbricals, palmaris Brevis

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Ulnar nerve sensory innervation

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Fifth digit plus medial side of fourth (Palmar surface)

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Result of ulnar lesion at elbow

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Claw hand, ulnar sensory deficit

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Result of ulnar lesion at wrist

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Claw hand less prominent. Ulnar sensory deficit

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Median nerve Path

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Courses along lateral, then medial surface of brachial artery, passes below flexor retinaculum in forearm.

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Median nerve branches in forearm

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Anterior Interosseous, Palmar Cutaneous

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Median Nerve Muscle Supply

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Pronator Teres, Flexor Carpi Radialis, Palmaris Longus, Flexor digitorum profundus, Flexor digitorum superficialis, Flexor pollicus longus, Lateral lumbricals, opponens Pollicus, Abductor Pollicus Brevis, Flexor pollicus brevis (LOAF)

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Median nerve Sensation

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Thumb, index and middle finger. Lateral half of ring finger. (Palm supplied by palmar cutaneous branch)

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Upper arm median nerve injury

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Loss of pronation, hand flexion, thumb abduction and sensation over median distribution

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Carpal tunnel injury

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Loss of sensation over median distribution of hand (NOT palm, as palmar cutaneous leaves prior to canal)

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Anterior Interosseous Nerve

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Branch of median nerve. Supplies flexor digitorum proufundus, flexor pollicus longus and pronator. Injury caused by tight forearm cast

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Radial nerve path

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Passes medial to lateral in spiral groove of humerus. Passes anterior to lateral epicondyle. Terminates at superficial and deep branches

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Muscles supplied by radial nerve

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Triceps, brachioradialis, extensor carpi radialis longus / brevis, Supinator, Extensor digitorum, Extensor digiti minimi, Extensor carpi ulnaris / radialis, Abductor pollicus longus, Extensor pollicus brevis / longus, Extensor indicis, (BEST)

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Musculocutaneous Nerve Origin

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Branch of lateral cord

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Muscles of musculocutaneous nerve

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Coracobrachialis, Biceps brachii, Brachialis (BBC)

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Musculocutaneous nerve injury

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Weak elbow flexion / supination

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Erb’s Palsy

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C5/6 lesion resulting in pronation and medial rotation.

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Origin of Subclavian

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Right: Brachiocephalic
Left: Aorta

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Branches of Subclavian

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Internal Thoracic, Vertebral, Thyrocervical trunk, Costocervical trunk, Doorsal Scapular Artery

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End of subclavian artery

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Border of first rib

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Branches of thyrocervical trunk

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Inferior thyroid, Supra-scapular, Transverse cervical

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Borders of axillary artery

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Start: First rib
End: Lower border trees minor

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Brachial Artery Path

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Begins lower border trees minor

Passes medial to biceps tendon

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Profunda Brachii Supply

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Deltoid and triceps

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Profunda Brachii Path

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Follows radial nerve along humeral groove to reach lateral epicondyle

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Deltoid Muscle

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Origin: Lateral clavical, acromion and scapula
Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Innervation: Axilary nerve
Artery: Ant + Post. Humeral Circumflex
Action: Shoulder abduction
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Brachioradialis

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Origin: Lateral humerus
Insertion: Distal radius
Innervation: Radial
Artery: Radial recurrent
Action: Elbow flexion
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Biceps

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Origin: Coracoid process of scapula / Supraglenoid tubercle
Insertion: Radial tuberosity / Bicipital aponeurosis
Innervation: Musculocutaneous nerve
Artery: Brachial
Action: Elbow flexion / Supination / Shoulder Abduction

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Triceps

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Origin: Infra gelnoid tubercle / above/ below radial sulcus
Insertion: Olecranon of ulna
Innervation: Radial
Artery: Deep brachial
Action: Extends elbow / extends should / adducts arm

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Supinator

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Origin: Lateral humeral epicndule / ulna
Insertion: Lateral radial shaft
Innervation: Radial
Artery: Radial
Action: Supination
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Pronator Teres

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Origin: Humeral / Ulnar Head
Insertion: Middle / Lateral Radius
Innervation: Median
Artery: Ulnar
Action: Pronation
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Palmaris Longus

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Origin: Medial Epicondyle
Insertion: Palmar Aponeurosis
Innervation: Median
Artery: Ulnar
Action: Wrist flexion
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Coracobrachialis

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Origin: Coracoid process of scapula
Insertion: medial humerus
Innervation: Musculocutaneous
Artery: Brachial
Action: Adduction
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Infraspinatus

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Origin: Infraspinatous fossa of scapula
Insertion: Humeral greater tubercle
Innervation: Suprascapular nerve
Artery: Supra and circumflex scapular nerve
Action: Lateral rotation of shoulder
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Latissimus Dorsi

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Origin: Spinous process of T7 to L5, Iliac crest
Insertion: Intertubercular groove of humerus
Innervation: Thoracodorsal
Artery: Subscabular
Action: Adducts, extends and internally rotates shoulder

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Pectoralis Minor

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Origin: Ribs 3-5
Insertion: Coracoid process of scapula
Innervation: Medial Pectoral
Artery: Thoracoacromial trunk
Action: Stablises scapula
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Pectoralis Major

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Origin: Clavicular and sternocostal head
Insertion: Bicipital groove of humerus
Innervation: Lateral and medial pectoral nerve (brachial plexus)
Artery: Thoracoacromial trunk
Action: Flexes and extends humerus
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Subscapularis

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Origin: Subscapular fossa
Insertion: Humeral lesser tubercle
Innervation: Upper/Lower Subscapular nerve
Artery: Subscapular
Action: Shoulder internal rotation
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Supraspinatous

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Origin: Supraspinatous Fossa
Insertion: Humeral greater tubercle
Innervation: Suprascapular
Artery: Suprascapular
Action: Abduction
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Teres Major

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Origin: Inferior scapular
Insertion: Intertubecular Sulcus
Innervation: Subscapular nerve
Artery: Subscapular
Action: Internal rotation
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Teres Minor

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Origin: Lateral scapular
Insertion: Greater tubercle
Innervation: Axillary
Artery: Posterior circumflex humeral
Action: External rotation
50
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Anconeus

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Origin: Lateral Epicondyle
Insertion: Olecranon of ulna
Innervation: Radial
Artery: Brachial
Action: Assists with extension of elbow

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