Upper Limbs Flashcards
Posterior divisions of ventral rami innervate
Elevators/extensors
Anterior divisions of ventral rami innervate
Depressors/flexors
Typical brachial plexus runs from
C5-T1
Prefixed plexus runs from
C4-C8
Post fixed plexus runs from
C6-T2
Axillary N innervates
Deltoid and Teres Minor
Upper Subscapular N innervates
subscapularis
Middle subscapular N/ Thoracodorsal N innervates
Latissimus Dorsi
Lower Subscapular N innervates
Subscapularis and Teres minor
Suprascapular N innervates
Supraspinatus and infraspinatus
Brachial plexus RTDCN
Roots, Trunks, Divisions, Cords, Nerves
Phrenic nerve innervates
diaphragm
Phrenic nerve ventral rami roots
C3-C5
Long thoracic N innervates
Serratus anterior
Long thoracic nerve ventral rami roots
C5-C7
Dorsal scapular N innervates
Rhomboids and a bit of levator scapulae
Lateral pectoral innervates
pec major
Medial pectoral innervates
innervates and pierces pec minor and innervates pec major
**Medial more, Lateral less**
**Medial more meat**
What nerves/arteries can be found in triangular space?
circumflex scapular artery
What nerves/arteries can be found in quadrangular space?
Axillary Nerve and Post circumflex humeral artery
What innervates fingertips of digits 1-3 on posterior side?
Median N
What innervates fingertips of digits 4-5 on posterior side?
Ulnar N
Retinaculums around the wrist
Antebrachial flexor retinaculum or palmar carpal ligament
and
extensor retinaculum
Action of lumbricals
Flex MCP joints
Extend Interphalangeal joints







































