Anatomy- Upper Extremity Flashcards
(25 cards)
Supraspinatus
Initiates abduction of the arm (0-30 degrees)
Suprascapular nerve
Infraspinatus
Lateral rotation of the arm
Suprascapular nerve
Subscapularis
Medial rotation of the arm
Superior and inferior subscapular nerve
Teres minor
Lateral rotation of the arm
Axillary nerve
Teres major
Medial rotation & extension of the arm
Inferior subscapular nerve
Bicep reflex
C5, C6
Tricep reflex
C7, C8
Anterior forearm muscles innervated by ulnar nerve
Flexor carpi ulnaris
medial 1/2 of flexor digitorum profundus
Flexor digitorum superficialis
Flexes digits 2-5 at PIP
Flexor pollicis longus/flexor digitorum profundus
Flex digits at DIP
Superficial muscles of the posterior forearm
Brachioradialis Extensor carpi radialis longis Extensor carpi radialis brevis Extensor carpi ulnaris extensor digitorum Extensor digiti minimi
Deep muscles of the posterior forearm
Supinator Abductor pollicis longus Extensor pollicis brevis Extensor policis longus Extensor indicis
Muscles of the hand
Thenar eminence, hypothenar eminence, adductor pollicis, palmar interossei, dorsal interossei
Erb’s palsy (waiter’s tip)
C5-C6, sometimes C7 as well
Birth difficulty in child pulled toward the side.
Arm is adducted, medially rotated, forearm extended with fingers somewhat flexed
Klumpke’s palsy (claw hand)
C8-T1
Loss of innervation to all lumbricals, flexor pollicis brevis
Can be caused by falling out of tree and grabbing branch or being pulled by arms out of womb
Distal median nerve lesion (i.e., carpal tunnel)
Presents at rest with claw hand
Proximal Median nerve lesion (i.e., at cubital fossa)
Will cause hand of benediction when patient is asked to make a fist
Distal ulnar nerve lesion
Essentially a resting Hand of Benediction
Proximal ulnar nerve lesion
Resting hand of benediction, but pinkie finger straighter
Ulnar artery
Supplies anteromedial aspect of forearm
Radial artery
Supplies posterolateral aspect of forearm
Lateral (humeral) nodes
Receive most of the lymphatic drainage from the upper limb
Anterior (pectoral) nodes
Receive drainage from major part of breast
Posterior (subscapular) nodes
Receive drainage from axillary tail of breast