Upper Extreities Part 2

Question 1

Superficial flexors of the forearm

Answer 1

2P3F

Pronator teres
FCR: Flexor carpi radialis
Palmaris longus
FCU: flexor carpi ulnaris
Intermediate group
FDS: flexor digitorum superficialis

Question 2

Deep flexors of the forearm

Answer 2

1Pq2F
pronator quadratus
FPL: flexor pollicis longus
FDP: flexor digitorum profundus

Question 3

Common flexor tendon

Answer 3

Medial epicondyle of the humerus
Common origin of “2P3F”
Pronator teres (humeral head)
FCR: flexor carpi radialis
Palmaris longus
FCU: flexor carpi ulnaris
FDS: flexor digitorum superficialis

Question 4

Superficial extensor of forearm

Answer 4

“B5EmA”

Brachioradialis (flexor)
ECRL: extensor carpi radialis longus
ECRB: extensor carpi radialis brevis
ED: extensor digitorum
EDM: extensor digitorum minimi
ECU: extensor carpi ulnaris
Anconeus

Question 5

Deep extensors of the forearm

Answer 5

“SEEEA”

Supinator
EPB: extensor pollicis brevis
EPL: extensor pollicis longus
EI: extensor indices
Abd PL: abductor pollicis

Question 6

Common extensor tendon

Answer 6

Lateral epicondyle
Common origin of “4EA,S”
ECRB
ED
EDM
ECU
Anconeus
Supinator

Question 7

Lateral epicondylitis is usually brought about by which of the following movements?

Answer 7

Extension

Question 8

Golfer’s elbow

Answer 8

Medial epicondylitis

Repetitive flexion and pronation

Question 9

Tennis elbow

Answer 9

Lateral epicondylitis

Forced extension and flexion of the forearm

Question 10

origin of extensor carpi radialis longus

Answer 10

Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

same with brachioradialis; both comprise the lateral fascial compartment of the forearm

Question 11

middle tendon in the anatomic snuffbox

Answer 11

extensor policis brevis
“the baby”

the SCAPHOID bone is most easily palpated in the ANATOMIC SNUFFBOX, and the pulsations of the RADIAL ARTERY can be felt here

M: extensor pollicis longus (EPL) tendon
L: Extensor pollis brevis (EPB) tendon
Abductor pollicis longus (APL) tendon
(most lateral)