Upper Limb Anatomy Flashcards
Branches of the axillary artery (classified by parts of axillary artery) (6)
1st part (medial to pec minor) = 1 branch: superior thoracic artery 2nd part (behind pec minor) = 2 branches: thoracoacromial trunk, lateral thoracic artery 3rd part (lateral to pec minor) = 3 branches: subscapular artery, anterior circumflex humeral artery, posterior circumflex humeral artery
Contents of the axilla (5)
Axillary artery + branches Axillary vein + tributaries Brachial plexus Lymph nodes Fat
Borders of the axilla (5)
Anterior = pec major and minor Medial = serratus anterior, upper three ribs and intercostals Posterior = subscapularis, teres major, lat dorsi (superior to inferior) Lateral = intertubercular (bicipital) groove of humerus, short head of biceps, coracobrachialis tendon Base = axillary fascia
Regions of brachial plexus (5)
Roots, Trunks, Divisions, Cords, Branches
Branches of lateral cord of brachial plexus (3)
Lateral pectoral nerve
Musculocutaneous nerve
Part of median nerve
Branches of medial cord of brachial plexus (5)
Medial pectoral nerve Medial cutaneous nerve of arm Medial cutaneous nerve of forearm Part of median nerve Ulnar nerve
Branches of posterior cord of brachial plexus (5)
Upper subscapular nerve Thoracodorsal nerve Lower subscapular nerve Axillary nerve Radial nerve
Where does dorsal scapular nerve arise from? (1) What does it serve? (3)
Arises from C5 root
Serves rhomboid major, rhomboid minor, levator scapulae
Where does long thoracic nerve arise from? What does it serve? (1)
Arises from C5-7
Serves serratus anterior
Where does nerve to subclavius arise from?
Upper trunk of brachial plexus (C5-6)
Where does suprascapular nerve arise from? What does it serve? (2)
Arises from upper trunk of brachial plexus (C5-6)
Serves supraspinatus and infraspinatus
What structures are at risk when surgical neck of humerus fractured? (2)
Axillary nerve
Posterior circumflex humeral artery
(both are close to surgical neck in quadrangular space)
What structure is at risk when midshaft humerus is fractured? Why?
Radial nerve
Lies in radial groove (AKA spiral groove/musculospiral groove/radial sulcus), which is midshaft, lateral, inferior to deltoid tuberosity
Where is the coronoid fossa located?
Superior to trocholea, medial to radial fossa (anterior surface of distal humerus)
Where is the radial notch located?
Lateral aspect of coronoid process (proximal ulna)
Is radial head distal or proximal?
Is head of the ulna distal or proximal?
Radial head proximal
Ulnar head distal
What inserts into the radial tuberosity?
Tendon of the biceps brachii
Where is Lister’s tubercle?
What is its function?
Distal end of radius, dorsal aspect (AKA dorsal tubercle)
Acts as pulley for EPL tendon to change direction
Subclavius muscle:
- Origin?
- Insertion?
- Function?
- Superior surface of medial end of first rib and its cartilage
- Inferior surface of middle third of clavicle
- Depresses clavicle, elevates first rib
What provides majority of stability to ACJ?
Costoclavicular ligament
What elevates the shoulder girdle?
Levator scapulae, upper fibres of trapezius
What depresses the shoulder girdle?
Lower fibres of trapezius, subclavius, lat dorsi, pec minor
What protracts the shoulder girdle?
Serratus anterior, pec minor, pec major
What retracts the shoulder girdle?
Trapezius, rhomboids major and minor
What are the origins and insertions of:
- Upper fibres of trapezius? (3,3)
- Lower fibres of trapezius? (1,1)
- Origins = External occipital protruberance, superior nuchal line, spines of cervical vertebrae
Insertions = inner border of acromium, outer third of clavicle, spine of scapula - Origins = spines of thoracic vertebrae
Insertions = medial spine of scapula
What are the origins and insertions of levator scapulae?
Origins = transverse processes C1-4 Insertions = Supero-medial angle of scapula
What are the origins and insertions of rhomboids major and minor?
Origins = spines of upper thoracic vertebrae Insertions = vertebral border of scapula