Very broad lecture 14 (UE) review Flashcards
[Nerves of the UE]
What does each innervate?:
1) Dorsal scapular n
2) Thoracodorsal n.
3) Long thoracic n.
4) Spinal accessory n.
Important*
1) Rhomboids, levator scapulae
2) Latissimus dorsi
3) Serratus anterior
4) Trapezius
Which is medial in AP, radius or ulna? Which finger is most lateral?
Ulna; thumb
What is the mnemonic to remember the carpal bones?
Some: Scaphoid.
Lovers: Lunate.
Tri: Triquetrum.
Positions: Pisiform.
That: Trapezium.
They: Trapezoid.
Can’t: Capitate.
Handle: Hamate.
[Nerves of the UE]
What innervates each of the following?:
1) Rhomboids & levator scapulae
2) Latissimus dorsi
3) Serratus anterior
4) Trapezius
Important
1) Dorsal scapular n
2) Thoracodorsal n.
3) Long thoracic n.
4) Spinal accessory n.
Describe the distribution of the hand’s cutaneous innervation by the median nerve
Important
Lateral palm (first 3 fingers and half of 4th) and dorsal tips of those fingers.
Describe the distribution of the hand’s cutaneous innervation by the ulnar nerve
Important
-Medial palm (pinky and half of ring finger).
-Dorsal hand, pinky, almost all of ring finger, small pt of middle finger
Describe the distribution of the hand’s cutaneous innervation by the radial nerve
Important
Medial aspect of dorsal wrist.
Dorsal aspect of thumb, adjacent two fingers (except tips), and back of hand.
List 3 superficial veins in the shoulder and arm. Where do they originate?
Cephalic, basilic, and antebrachial veins; in the dorsum of hand
Biceps tendon DTR (deep tendon reflex) tests what nerve? What spinal levels is this?
Musculocutaneous nerve; C 5-6
1) What type of joint is the shoulder/ glenohumeral joint?
2) What kind of ROM does it have? Is it stable or unstable?
1) Ball and socket
2) Wide ROM; inherently unstable
[Nerves of the UE]
What does each innervate?:
1) Dorsal scapular n
2) Thoracodorsal n.
3) Long thoracic n.
4) Spinal accessory n.
Important*
1) Rhomboids, levator scapulae
2) Latissimus dorsi
3) Serratus anterior
4) Trapezius
Which is medial in AP, radius or ulna? Which finger is most lateral?
Ulna; thumb
What is the mnemonic to remember the carpal bones?
Some: Scaphoid.
Lovers: Lunate.
Tri: Triquetrum.
Positions: Pisiform.
That: Trapezium.
They: Trapezoid.
Can’t: Capitate.
Handle: Hamate.
[Nerves of the UE]
What innervates each of the following?:
1) Rhomboids & levator scapulae
2) Latissimus dorsi
3) Serratus anterior
4) Trapezius
Important
1) Dorsal scapular n
2) Thoracodorsal n.
3) Long thoracic n.
4) Spinal accessory n.
Describe the distribution of the hand’s cutaneous innervation by the median nerve
Important
Lateral palm (first 3 fingers and half of 4th) and dorsal tips of those fingers.
Describe the distribution of the hand’s cutaneous innervation by the ulnar nerve
Important
-Medial palm (pinky and half of ring finger).
-Dorsal hand, pinky, almost all of ring finger, small pt of middle finger
Describe the distribution of the hand’s cutaneous innervation by the radial nerve
Important
Medial aspect of dorsal wrist.
Dorsal aspect of thumb, adjacent two fingers (except tips), and back of hand.
List 3 superficial veins in the shoulder and arm. Where do they originate?
Cephalic, basilic, and antebrachial veins; in the dorsum of hand
Biceps tendon DTR (deep tendon reflex) tests what nerve? What spinal levels is this?
Musculocutaneous nerve; C 5-6
1) What nerve controls the FDS of the intermediate layer of anterior forearm?
2) What is their proximal attachment?
3) What is their [distal] insertion? (will be on test)
1) Median nerve
2) Medial epicondyle (short story)*
3) Middle phalanx of digits 2-5
1) What type of joint is the shoulder/ glenohumeral joint?
2) What kind of ROM does it have? Is it stable or unstable?
1) Ball and socket
2) Wide ROM; inherently unstable
[Nerves of the UE]
What innervates each of the following?:
1) Rhomboids & levator scapulae
2) Latissimus dorsi
3) Serratus anterior
4) Trapezius
Important
1) Dorsal scapular n
2) Thoracodorsal n.
3) Long thoracic n.
4) Spinal accessory n.
Describe the distribution of the hand’s cutaneous innervation by the median nerve
Important
Lateral palm (first 3 fingers and half of 4th) and dorsal tips of those fingers.
Describe the distribution of the hand’s cutaneous innervation by the ulnar nerve
Important
-Medial palm (pinky and half of ring finger).
-Dorsal hand, pinky, almost all of ring finger, small pt of middle finger
Describe the distribution of the hand’s cutaneous innervation by the radial nerve
Important
Medial aspect of dorsal wrist.
Dorsal aspect of thumb, adjacent two fingers (except tips), and back of hand.
List 3 superficial veins in the shoulder and arm. Where do they originate?
Cephalic, basilic, and antebrachial veins; in the dorsum of hand
1) Name a nerve and artery in ulnar canal of Guyon.
2) What nerve is in the carpal tunnel?
1) Ulnar n. and artery
2) Median n. in carpal tunnel
1) What type of joint is the shoulder/ glenohumeral joint?
2) What kind of ROM does it have? Is it stable or unstable?
1) Ball and socket
2) Wide ROM; inherently unstable
Which UE digit is 1st?
Thumb
1) What is the primary blood supply to the UE?
2) Where does the primary artery come from?
3) What does the primary blood supply artery turn into distally?
4) What does that artery then turn into?
1) Axillary a
2) Subclavian a. (1st rib or clavicle)
3) Brachial a
4) Radial and ulnar aa.
1) What artery descends medial thru anterior compartment of antebrachium (arm)?
2) What artery descends lateral thru anterior compartment of antebrachium?
3) What do these two arteries become distally?
1) Ulna a
2) Radial a
3) Superficial and deep palmer arches
1) Ulnar nerve supplies what compartment?
2) What muscles are here?
1) Motor medial forearm anterior compartment
2) Flexors (FCU, FDP med part)
-& most of the intrinsic m. of hand
1) What does the radial nerve supply motor to?
2) What types of muscles are here?
1) Posterior compartment
2) Extensors of arm and forearm
Is moving your arm forward flexion or extension?
Flexion (think “forward flexion”)
Is moving the thumb on top of palm abduction or adduction?
Abduction
