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Pectoralis major innervation

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C5-T1
Medial pectoral nerve
Lateral pectoral nerve.

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Pectoralis minor innervation

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C8-T1
Medial pectoral nerve
Lateral pectoral nerve.

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Trapezius innervation

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Accessory nerve (CNXI)

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Latissius Dorsi innervation

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C6/C7

Thoracodorsal nerve

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Serratus anterior innervation

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C6/7

Long thoracic nerve.

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Pec major actions

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Adduction arm
Medial rotation humerus
Flexion of arm

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Pec minor actions

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Depress tip of shoulder

Stabilise scapula

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Trapezius actions

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Retract scapula, elevate, rotate

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Pec minor origin/insertation

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Ribs 3-5

Inserts: corocoid process of scapula

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Trapezius origin/insertation

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C7-T12/. Thoraco/cervical vertebrae

Inserts: scapula spine, lateral 1/3 clavicle

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Sternoclavicular joint

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Sternum
Medial clavicle
Fibrocartilage
Pec movements.
Stable from ligaments
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Acromioclavicular joint

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Acromioclavicular ligament
Coricoclavicular ligament

Important in force transmission during a fall.

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Subscapularis innervation

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C5-7

Subscapular nerves

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Subscapularis origin/insertation

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Subscapular fossa

Lesser tubercle humerus

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Subscapularis actions

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Medially rotate arm and adduction

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Teres major innervation

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C6-C7

Lower subscapular nerve

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Teres major origin/insertation

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Lower angle scapula

Intertubercular humeral sulcus

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Teres major actions

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medially rotate arm

adduction

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Axillary artery comes from

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Subclavian artery

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3 parts of axillary artery

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anterior humeral circumflex artery **important to know

superior thoracic artery & thoraco-acromial artery

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Where does axillary artery start/finish

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lateral edge 1st rib

inferior border teres minor (then becomes brachial artery)

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Waiter’s tip

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Superior plexus injury

head separated from shoulder

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Claw hand

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Inferior plexus injury

Arm pulled superiorly

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CN Foramen: Olfactory

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Cribiform plate

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CN Foramen: Optic
Optic canal
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CN Foramen: Trochlear
Superior orbital fissure
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CN Foramen: Trigeminal
V1 Superior orbital fissure V2 Foramen rotundum V3 Foramen ovale
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CN Foramen: Abducens
Superior orbital fissure
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CN Foramen: Facial
Auditory canal
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CN Foramen: Vestibulocochlear
Auditory canal
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CN Foramen: Glossopharyngeal
Jugular foramen
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CN Foramen: Vagus
Jugular foramen
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CN Foramen: Accessory
Jugular foramen
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CN Foramen: Hypoglossal
Hypoglossal foramen
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Oesophagus/diaphragm level
T10
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Oesophagus/gastric cardia level
T11
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9 regions of abdomen
``` 2 horizontal (hypochondial and transtubercular) 3 vertical (epigastric, two mid clavicular) ```
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Transpyloric plane
Pancreas and 2 kidneys and 1st part duodenum. | Level of L1
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Anatomical snuff box
Radial artery on scaphoid. Abductor pollicis longus to base of 2st metacarpal. Etensor pollicis longus to base of distal phalynx. Brevis to base of proximal.
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Deep palmar arch
Pollicis artery Radial artery index finger More proximal than superficial.
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Superficial palmar arch
Common palmar digital arteries Proper palmar digital arteries. More distal than deep.
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External carotid artery branches
``` Superior thyroid Lingual Facial Occipital Posterior auricular Maxillary Superficial temporal ```
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Ligament atlas and axis
Cruciform ligament, alar ligamens. Transverse ligament keeps odontoid peg in.
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Psoas major action
flexion femur and laterally rotate.
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Iliacus action
Flexion and lateral rotation of thigh
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Root derivation for brachial plexus
C5-T1
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Brachial plexus segments
Root, Trunk, Division, Cord
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Landmarks for chest drain insertion
5th intercostal space midaxillary line Lateral to lat dorsi and pec major, above nipple line.
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Lateral half Breast lymph drainage.
Axillary nodes (75% anterior), central, apical, lateral
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Medial half breast lymph drainage
Parasternal nodes
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Other breast lymph drainage
Posterior intercostal, infraclavicular, supraclavicular nodes. Opposite breast, anterior abdominal wall.
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Base of the breast
Ribs 2-6 Lateral edge of sternum midaxillary line.
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Supraspinatus action
Abduction of arm (1st part)
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Supraspinatus innervation
Suprascapular nerve (C4-6)
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Infraspinatus action
Lateral rotation of arm
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Infraspinatus innervation
Suprascapular nerve (C4-6)
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Teres minor action
Lateral rotation of arm
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Teres minor innervation
Axillary nerve (C5+6)
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Anterior deltoid action
Flexion and medial rotation of arm
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Middle deltoid action
Abduction of arm
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Posterior deltoid action
Extension and lateral rotation of arm
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Deltoid innervation
Axillary nerve (C5+6)
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Shoulder abductors
Supraspinatus Deltoid Trapezius and Serratus anterior also rotate scapula
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Shoulder joint type
synovial ball in socket
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Shoulder flexors
Pec major and deltoid (anterior)
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Shoulder extendors
Teres major Lat dorsi Deltoid (posterior)
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Shoulder internal rotators
``` Pec major Lat dorsi Teres major Deltoid Subscapularis ```
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Shoulder external rotators
Infraspinatous Teres minor Deltoid (posterior)
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Glenohumeral ligament
Anterior shoulder
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Coraco-humeral ligament
Superior shoulder reinforcer
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Coraco-acromial ligament
Superior shoulder protection
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Coraco-acromial ARCH components
supraspinatur tendon and subacromial bursa. Painful arch in inflammation Rotator cuff
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Rotator cuff
Anterior: subscapularis Superior: Supraspinatus Posterior: Infraspinatus and Teres minor
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Coracobrachialis action
Flexion of forearm | Adduction of arm
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Coracobrachialis innervation
Musculocutaneous nerve (C5-7)
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Brachialis action
Flexion of forearm
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Brachialis innervation
Musculocutaneous nerve (C5+6)
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Biceps action
Flexion forearm | Supination of forearm
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Biceps innervation
Musculocutaneous nerve (C5+6)
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Where to find brachial pulse
Medial to biceps tendon
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How to palpate median nerve
medial to brachial pulse.
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Brachial artery comes from....
Axillary artery
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Main branches of brachial artery
``` Profunda brachii Muscular Nutrient Ulnar Terminal (ulnar and radial). ```
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Median nerve surface marking, territory of supply
Runs from medial and lateral cords of plexus. Crosses brachial artery mid arm.
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Musculocutanous nerve supplies
lateral forearm skin sensation | Flexors of arm- coracobrachialis, brachialis, biceps brachii.
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What accompanies brachial artery?
venae comitantes
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Upper limb lymph nodes
Supratrochlear- above medial epicondyle, drains ulnar forearm and ulnar hand, lymph goes to lateral axillary nodes Infraclavicular- delto-pectoral groove, drains radial side, to apical axillary nodes.
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Triceps brachii actions
Extension forearm
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Triceps innervations
Radial (C6-8)
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Radial nerve comes from...
posterior medial cord brachial plexus
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Radial nerve branches...
``` Inferior cutaneous nerve arm Posterior cutaneous nerve arm Posterior Cutaneous nerve forearm Superficial branch (sensory of 3 digits) Deep branch (motor of posterior compartment forearm (extensors) ```
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Median nerve comes from....
medial and lateral roots
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Medial cutaneous nerve of arm territory
Brachial and antebrachial, inner arm, C8-T2
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Intercostobrachial nerve territory
inner medial upper arm
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Lymph drainage of arm
Supratrochlear (medial above inner elbow) | Infraclavicular
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Tricep action
Extension arm
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Tricep innervation
Radial nerve (C6-8)
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Supratrochlear lymph nodes drain
ulnar side of hand/forearm to lateral axillary nodes
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Infraclavicular LN drain
radial side of upper lymp to apical axillary nodes
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Elbow joint typ
Synovial hinge
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Elbow joint bony articulations
Humeral capitulum with raial head | Trochlear of humerus with trochlear notch of ulna.
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Elbow ligaments
``` Lateral collateral (radial side) Medial collateral (3 bands) Annular allows radial rotation *** ```
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Pronation muscles
Pronator teres | Pronator quadratus
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Supination muscles
biceps supinator Extensor pollicis longus and brevis
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Increased carrying angle puts you at risk of...
ulnar nerve palsy.
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Anterior forearm overview
All supplied by median nerve except 2 Flexors 2 exceptions are: flexor carpi ulnaris and the ulnar flexor digitorum profundus.
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All anterior forearm muscles attach to....
medial humeral epicondyle
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Forearm muscles superficial
``` Pass Fail Pass Fail Pronator teres Flexor carpis radialis Palmaris longus Flexos carpi ulnaris ```
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Forearm middle muscle
Felxor digitorum superficialis
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Forearm muscles deep
Flexor digitorum profundus Flexor policus longus Pronator quadratus
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How many forearm anterior muscles?
``` 8 4 superficial 1 middle 3 deep ```
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Common interosseous arteries come from...
Ulnar artery.
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Palmar carpal arch (anterior arch)
Supplies carpals and wrist articulations. (anastomosis) of two arteries: the palmar carpal branch of radial artery and the palmar carpal branch of ulnar artery
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Dorsal carpal arch (posterior arch)
combination (anastomosis) of dorsal carpal branch of the radial artery and the dorsal carpal branch of the ulnar artery near the back of the wrist. Gives off 3 dorsal metacarpal arteries
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Median nerve branches in forearm
anterior interosseous branch (AIN) innervates the deep volar compartment of forearm except the ulnar half of the FDP palmar cutaneous branch supplies sensory innervation to lateral palm recurrent branch (to thenar compartment) digital cutaneous branches supply the radial 3 1/2 digits (palmar) can also supply the index, long, and ring fingers dorsally

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