Upper Limbs Flashcards
Which muscles coordinate scapula protraction (2)
Pectoralis major, serratus anterior
Which muscles coordinate scapula retraction (3)
Rhomboids, middle trapezius, latissimus dorsi
Which muscles coordinate scapula elevation (3)
Superior trapezius, levator scapulae, rhomboids
Which muscles coordinate scapula depression (3)
Inferior trapezius, pectoralis minor, serratus anterior
Which muscles coordinate shoulder flexion (2)
Pectoralis major, deltoid (anterior)
Which muscles coordinate shoulder extension
Deltoid (posterior
Which muscles coordinate shoulder abduction (2)
Supraspinatus initially then the deltoid
Which muscles coordinate shoulder adduction (2)
Pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi
Which muscles coordinate shoulder circumduction
Draw circles with arm, many muscles involved
Which muscles coordinate elbow flexion (3)
Biceps brachii, brachialis, pronator teres
Which muscles coordinate elbow extension
Triceps
Which muscles coordinate radio-ulnar pronation (2)
Pronator quadratus, pronator teres
Which muscles coordinate radio-ulnar supination (2)
Supinator, biceps brachii
Which muscles coordinate wrist flexion (6)
Flexor carpi radialis, flexor carpi ulnaris, palmaris longus, adbuctor pollicis longis, flexor digitorum profundus, and flexor digitorum superficialis
Which muscles coordinate wrist extension (7)
ECRL, ECRB, ECU, extensor digiti minimi, extensor digitorum, extensor pollicis brevis, extensor pollicis longis
Which muscles coordinate wrist ulnar deviation (2)
ECU, FCU
Which muscles coordinate wrist radial deviation (5)
Flexor carpi radialis , ECRL, ECRB, Abductor pollicis Longis, Extensor pollicis brevis
Test the trapezius
shrug shoulders (accessory nerve)
Test the sternocleidomastoid
turn head (accessory nerve
Test the serratus anterior
push against wall – check for winging of scapula (long thoracic nerve)
Test the pectoral muscles
resist adduction (lateral pectoral nerve – brachial plexus )
Test the deltoid
resist abduction (axillary nerve – C5,6)
Test the supraspinatus
abduction against resistance – first 15 degrees
Test the biceps
Flex against resistance
Test the triceps
Extend against resistance
Test the pronating muscles
Pronate
Test the supinating muscles
Supinate
Test the superficial wrist flexors of the forearm
Flex against resistance
Test the flex. digitorum superficialis
Flex fingers
Test the flex. Digitorum profundus
Flex fingers
Test the extensors of the wrist and digits in the forearm
Extend fingers and wrist against resistance
Test the thenar & hypothenar muscles
Resistance to abduction of thumb/little finger from the plane of the palm. Touch thumb and little finger together
Test the interossei - dorsal
Abduction of fingers
Test the interossei - palmar
Adduction of fingers
What is the nerve supply to trapezius
accessory (XI)