Appendix B: Muscles and nerves of upper extremity Flashcards
neuro exam strength levels
5 normal 4 with some Resistance 3 no Resistance but against gravity 2 without gravity 1 tiny amount 0 none
dermatome C1
skull vertex
dermatome C2
temple and occipital area
dermatome C3
supraclavicular fossa
dermatome C4
superior aspect shoulder
dermatome C5
lateral aspect elbow
motor C5
elbow flexors
biceps reflex
dermatome C6
lateral forearm and thumb
motor C6
wrist extensors
brachioradialis reflex
dermatome C7
middle finger
motor C7
elbow extensors
triceps reflex
dermatome C8
little finger and middle forearm
motor C8
deep finger and wrist flexors
dermatome T1
medial elbow and medial arm
motor T1
finger ABduction
ulnar nerve distribution in hand, sensory
4th and 5th digits
radial nerve distribution hand, sensory
dorsal 1-3 fingers and lateral thumb
inn action of deltoid
axillary n C5 C6
ABduct, ADduct, flex extend shoulder
inn and action supraspinatus
suprascap nn C4 C5!! C6
begin Abduct arm
infraspinatus inn and action
Suprascap n C4 C5!! C6
externall rotate arm
supscapularis inn and action
upper and lower subscap nn
C5 C6!! C7
internally rotate arm
action inn of teres major
lower sub scap C6!! C7
ADduct and internally rotate arm
action and inn of teres minor
axillary n C5!! C6
externally rotate
action and inn of latis dorsi
thoracodorsal C6 C7 C8
ADduct, extend shoulder, int rotate arm