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Upper Limbs Flashcards

1
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Medial Epicondyle of humerus is…

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The larger epicondyle in the medial side of the humerus

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus is…

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Smaller epicondyle on the lateral side of the humerus

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3
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8 carpal bones

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Scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate and hamate

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4
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Teres major origin

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The lateral border of scapula

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Teres major insertion

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Medial lip of intertubercular (bicipital) sulcus (groove) of humerus

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6
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Teres major function

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Adduction of arm @ GHJ
Medial rotation @ GHJ
Extension of arm @ GHJ

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7
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Teres major innervation

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Lower subscapular

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8
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Arm is divided into anterior and posterior compartment by…

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Deep fascia called the medial and lateral intramuscular septae

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9
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Flexor muscles

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Biceps brachii, coracobrachialis, and brachialis

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10
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Extensor muscles

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Triceps brachii

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11
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Anterior compartment of the arm are innervated by…

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Musculocutaneous

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12
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Biceps brachii origin (short head)

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Coracoid process of scapula

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13
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Biceps brachii origin (long head)

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Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula

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14
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Biceps brachii insertion

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Radial tuberosity and the bicipital aponeurosis

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15
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Biceps brachii functions

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Flexion of arm @ GHJ
Flexion of forearm @ GHJ
Supination of forearm @ elbow joint

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Coracobrachialis origin

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Coracoid process of scapula

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17
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Coracobrachialis insertion

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Middle portion of the medial surface of humerus

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18
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Coracobrachialis function

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Flexion of arm @ GHJ

Addiction of arm @ GHJ

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Brachialis origin

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Distal half of the anterior surface of humerus

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20
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Brachialis insertion

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Ulnar tuberosity

Coronoid process of ulna

21
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Brachialis functions

A

Flexion of forearm @ elbow joint

22
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Posterior compartment of the arm is innervated by the…

A

Radial nerve

23
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Triceps brachii origin (long head)

A

Infraglenoid tubercle

24
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Triceps brachii (lateral head) origin

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Lateral, posterior humerus (superior to radial groove)

25
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Triceps brachii origin (medial head)

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Rest of posterior surface of humerus (inferior to radial groove)

26
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Triceps brachii insertion

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Olecranon process of ulna

27
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Triceps brachii functions

A

Extension of forearm @ elbow joint

Extension of arm @ GHF (only long head)

28
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Extensor retinaculum

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Fascia that thickens posteriorly over the distal ends of the radius and ulna to form a transverse band

29
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Flexor retinaculum

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Fascia that forms an anterior thickening that converts the anterior concavity of the carpus

30
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Carpal tunnel

A

Where the flexor retinaculum covers the carpal bones it creates a tunnel which the flexor tendons and median nerve pass

31
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Common flexor tendon

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Where most of the flexor-pronation muscles arise from the medial epicondyle of the humerus

32
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Superficial layer of flexor muscles

A

Pronator teres
Flexor carpi radialis (FCR)
Palmaris longus
Flexor carpi ulnaris (FCU)

33
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Intermediate layer flexor muscles

A

Flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS)

34
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Deep layer flexor muscles

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Flexor digitorum profundus (FDP)
Flexor pollicis longus (FPL)
Pronator quadratus

35
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All flexor muscles are innervated by…except…

A

The median nerve except flexor carpi ulnaris (FCU) and the medial half of the flexor digitorum profundus (FDP)

FCU and FDP are innervated by the ulnar nerve

36
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Pronator teres origin (numeral head)

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Medial epicondyle of humerus (via common flexor tendon)

37
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Pronator teres origin (ulnar head)

A

Coronoid process of ulna

38
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Pronator teres insertion

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Middle of the lateral aspect of pronator tubercle of radius

39
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Pronator teres functions

A

Pronation of forearm @ radioulnar joint

Flexion of forearm @ elbow joint

40
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Flexor carpi radialis (FCR) origin

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Medial epicondyle of humerus (via common flexor tendon)

41
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Flexor carpi radialis insertion

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Base of the 2nd and 3rd metacarpals

42
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Flexor carpi radialis functions

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Flexion of forearm @ elbow joint (weakly)
Flexion of hand @ wrist joint
Abduction (radial deviation) of hand @ wrist joint

43
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Palmaris longus origin

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Medial epicondyle of humerus (via common flexor tendon)

44
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Palmaris longus insertion

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Palmar aponeurosis (deep fascia) and flexor retinaculum (thickening of deep fascia)

45
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Palmaris longus functions

A

Flexion of hand @ wrist joint

Flexion of forearm @ elbow joint

46
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Palmaris longus can be absent in…

A

13% of people

47
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Flexor carpi ulnaris origin

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  1. Medial epicondyle of humerus (via common flexor tendon)
  2. Medial side of olecranon
  3. Superior posterior border of ulna
48
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Flexor carpi ulnaris insertion

A
  1. Base of 5th metacarpal
  2. Hook of hamate
  3. Pisiform
49
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Flexor carpi ulnaris functions

A

Flexion of hand @ wrist joint
Flexion of forearm @ elbow joint
Adduction (ulnar deviation) of hand @ wrist joint

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