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Cervical Spine & Shoulder Joint Flashcards

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Which muscles are supplied by the musculocutaneous nerve?

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BBC

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what is the nerve root level of the musculocutaneous nerve?

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C5,6,7

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What is the nerve root level of the brachial plexus?

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C4, C5 to T1

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The spinal cord enlarges at what level? Why?

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C4 to T1

Due to the formation of the brachial plexus

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Brachial artery is a continuation of which artery?

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Axillary

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Which roots form the Ulnar nerve?

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C7,8,T1

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Radial nerve supplies which muscle?

  1. Biceps brachii
  2. Triceps
  3. Flexor carpi ulnaris
  4. Flexor carpi radialis
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  1. Triceps
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Which cords form the median nerve?

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Lateral and medial

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which bones does the brachial plexus pass between

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clavicle and first rib

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Which muscles can compress the branchial plexus?

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Anterior/Posterior fibers of the scalene,
Pectoralis minor
Subscapularis

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What ligament stabilizes the long head of the biceps in the bicipital groove?

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Transverse humeral ligament

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Which ligament of the shoulder prevents superior subluxation of the humeral head?

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Coracoacromial ligament

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Which ligament prevents anterior displacement of the humeral head?

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Glenohumeral ligaments

specifically inferior fibres

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Which ligament converts the suprascapular notch into a foreman?

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Superior transverse scapular ligament

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Which nerve passes through the supra scapular notch?

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Suprascapular nerve

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Which muscles are innervated by the Suprascapular nerve ? level

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Supraspinatus, infraspinatus

C5,6

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What is a myotome?

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A group of muscles innervated by a specific nerve root

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What is a dermatome?

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A specific area of skin, innervated by a specific nerve root

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What is a radiculopathy?

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Radiculopathy describes a range of symptoms produced by the pinching of a nerve root in the spinal column.

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Which nerve supplies sensation to the face?

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Trigeminal nerve

Cranial nerve 5

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On the palmer surface of the hand, which nerve root level supplies .
A. The thumb
B. Index, middle, lateral half of the ring finger
C. pinky and the medial half of the index finger

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A. C6
B.C7
C.C8

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What is the nerve root level of the axillary nerve?

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C5,6

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Which muscles are innervated by the axillary nerve?

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Deltoid, teres minor

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Which nerve innervates the latissimus dorsi?

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Thoracodorsal nerve, C6,7,8

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Which nerve innervates the 2 medial lumbricles?
Ulnar nerve
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Which nerve innervates the 2 lateral lumbricles?
median nerve
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What is the nerve root level of the median nerve?
C5 to T1
28
Which bones can compress the brachial plexus?
Inspirated first rib | Cervical rib
29
How many structures pass through the carpal tunnel? | Name them
``` 10 1 median nerve 4 flexor digitorum profundus 4 flexor digitorum superficialis 1 flexor pollicus longus ```
30
The ulnar nerve passes through which tunnel? | Which bones contribute towards its formation?
Tunnel of guyon | Pisiform and hamate
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Which 4 bones form the concave boundary of the carpal tunnel?
Hamate, capitate, trapazoid, trapezium
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The transverse carpal ligament attaches to which 4 bones?
Trapezium, scaphoid, pisiform, hamate
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Which ligament encloses and surround the head of the radius?
Annular ligament
34
Which ligament of the elbow joint restricts a valgus stress?
Medial ulnar collateral ligament
35
The medial collateral ligament of the elbow joint contains three bands. Describe the attachments of each branch.
Anterior branch Medial epicondyle of the humerus to the coronoid process of the ulnar (sublime tubercle) Posterior branch Medial epicondyle of the humerus to the olecrannon process of the ulnar Inferior bands Joints the anterior and posterior fibres together
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Which ligament of the elbow resists varus stress of the elbow joint?
lateral collateral ligament
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The lateral collateral ligament of the elbow attaches from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus to?
Annular ligament
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Which bursa of the elbow is situated underneath the ticeps tendon?
Subtendinous bursa
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Which bursa of the elbow is situated anterior the ticeps tendon?
Olecrannon bursa
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What is a double crush injury?
Compression at 2 or more locations
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Which bursa is situated underneath the scapula?
Subscapular bursa
42
In the cervical spine which nerves exit ABOVE the level of the corresponding vertebrae?
C1 to C7
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In the cervical spine which nerves exit BELOW the level of the corresponding vertebrae?
C8
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Which nerve is situated between C7/T1
C8, ulnar nerve
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Which condition can compress the cervical disc space?
foramina stenosis
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If you have a disc condition between C5 and C6 which nerve root would be affected?
C6
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If you have a disc condition between C7 and T1 which nerve root would be affected?
C8
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If you have a disc condition between C2 and C3 which nerve root would be affected?
C3
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Which spinal nerves form the basis of the cervical plexus?
C1 to C4
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At each spinal level, paired spinal nerves leave the spinal cord via what?
Intervertebral foramina
51
Which nerve innervates the diaphragm? Level
Phrenic nerve | C3,4,5
52
The brachial plexus is composed of an upper, a middle and a lower trunk. Which single nerve root makes up the middle trunk?
c7
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The brachial plexus is composed of an upper, a middle and a lower trunk. Which nerve roots makes up the upper trunk?
C5,6
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The brachial plexus is composed of an upper, a middle and a lower trunk. Which nerve roots makes up the lower trunk?
C8,T1
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How does the brachial plexus divide?
``` 5 Roots 3 Trunks 6 Divisions 3 Cords 5 branches ```
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The median nerve is formed of branches from which cords?
Lateral & medial cord
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What does the posterior cord of the brachial plexus branch in to?
Axillary | Radial nerve
58
Name the thenar eminence muscles (L.O.A.F)?
Lateral two lumbrical Abductor pollicis brevis Flexor pollicis brevis Oppenens pollicis
59
At which point can the ulnar nerve be palpated, and is consequently vulnerable to damage?
Cubital fossa
60
Your patient has recently dislocated their shoulder and now describes a numbness in what we refer to as the ‘regimental badge’ area of the arm. Which cutaneous nerve is likely to have sustained damage?
Superior Lateral Cutaneous Nerve
61
Winging of the scapula may be due to a neurological deficit of which nerve? Level?
Long Thoracic Nerve of Bell | C5,6,7
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Which nerve supplies sensation to the medial forearm?
Medial antibrachial cutaneous nerve
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Which muscles stabilizes the scapula against the thorax?
serratus anterior
64
What structure passes through the transverse foramen of the cervical vertebra?
Vertebral artery
65
What is the correct medical term for facet joints?
Zygoapohyseal joints
66
Which nerve innervates the Levator scapulae? Level?
Dorsal scapular nerve C5 | Cervical plexus C3,4
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Which artery supplies the head of the humerus?
Circumflex artery
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The circumflex artery is a branch of which artery?
Axillary artery
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Which artery suppleis the pec major/minor?
Lateral thoracic artery
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The Lateral thoracic artery is a branch of which artery?
Axillary
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The Lateral thoracic artery supplies which muscles? Nodes?
Lymphatic nodes Pec Major/minor Serratus anterior Subscapularis

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