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The deep fascia of the forearm is the

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antebrachial fascia

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the antebrachial fascia is strengthened by

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bicipital aponeurosis

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the antebrachial fascia forms a ____ _________ which gives origin to:

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strong aponeurosis

a. flexor capri ulnaris
b. extensor capri ulnaris
c. flexor digitorum profundus

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antebrachial forms 2 bands in the wrist called

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flexor retinaculum

entensor retinaculum

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definition and site of cubital fossa

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triangular hollow in front of elbow

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cubital fossa- boundaries
base
lateral
medial

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base - passes through two epicondyles of humerus
lateral - brachio-radialis muscle
medial - pronator teres muscle

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cubital fossa boundaries
apex
floor

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apex - meeting of brachio-radialis overlapping pronator teres
floor- brachialis and supinator

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roof of cubital fossa is formed by

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superficial fascia and skin

deep fascia

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superficial fascia and skin contains

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  1. parts of cephalic & basilic veins & median cubital vein (connects them)
  2. anterior branches of lateral and medial cutaneous nerves
  3. supra-trochlear lymph nodes (in upper roof)
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deep fascia is reinforced/strengthened by

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bicipital aponeurosis

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contents of cubital fossa

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  1. Medial Nerve
  2. termination of brachial artery and beginning of ulnar and radial arteries:
  3. Brachial artery lies in middle of cubital fossa
  4. tendon of biceps
  5. Radial nerve and beginning of its posterior interosseous branch

2TMBR

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the ulnar artery and radial artery leave the cubital fossa by

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ulnar - passing between two heads of pronator teres

radial- descend through apex

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tendon of biceps in cubital fossa is inserted into

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radial tuberosity

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the radial/posterior interosseous branch leaves the cubital fossa by

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piercing the supinator muscle

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the bicipital aponeurosis

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separates median cubital vein from median nerve and brachial artery

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superficial group muscles of forearm

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4 superficial muscles -

  1. pronator teres
  2. flexor capri radialis
  3. palmaris longus
  4. flexor capri ulnaris

1 deep muscle
1. flexor digitorum superficialis

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deep group muscles of forearm

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2 superficial muscles

  1. flexor pollicis longus
  2. flexor digitorum profundus

1 deep muscle
1. pronator quadratus muscle

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common flexor origin - superficial group of muscles

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medial epicondyle of humerus

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common nerve supply - superficial group of muscles

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medial nerve

except flexor carpi ulnaris - ulnar nerve

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common action - superficial group of muscles

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  1. flexion of wrist (except pronator teres)

2. weak flexion of elbow

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pronator teres origin

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two heads
1. humeral head - more superficial and larger head. arises from common flexor origin

  1. ulnar head - smaller & deeper. arises from coronoid process of ulna
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pronator teres insertion

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pronator tuberosity on shaft of radius

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action of pronator teres

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  1. powerful pronation of forearm (at radio-ulnar joints)

2. weak flexion of elbow

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relations of pronator teres

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median nerve enters forearm between its two heads

ulnar artery passes deep to two heads of muscle

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flexor capri radialis muscle origin
common flexor origin - medial epicondyle of humerus
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flexor capri radialis insertion
passes through flexor retinaculum to insert into palmar surfaces of 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bone
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flexor capri action
common action: 1. flexion of wrist (except pronator teres) 2. weak flexion of elbow + abducts hand
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palmaris longus muscle origin
common flexor origin - medial epicondyle of humerus
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palmaris longus muscle insertion
passes flexor retinaculum to insert into apex of palmar aponeurosis
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palmaris longus muscle action
common action + makes palmar aponeurosis tense to give protection to structures in palm of hand
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flexor capri ulnaris muscle origin
2 heads humeral - common flexor ulnar- olecranion process of ulna by aponeurosis
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flexor capri ulnaris insertion
pisiform bone (right above palm on wrist)
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flexor capti ulnaris action
common flexor + abducts hand
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flexor digitorum superficialis origin
2 heads humero-ulnar head - common flexor + coranoid process of ulna radial - anterior oblique line of radius
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flexor digitorum superficialis insertion
4 tendons divide into 2 strips each. 2 strips are inserted on shaft of middle phalanx
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flexor digitorum superficialis action
common action + | flexes metacarpo-phalangeal and proximal inter-phalangeal joints of medial 4 fingers
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Deep group muscles common nerve supply
anterior interosseous branch of median nerve EXCEPT medial half of flexor digitorum profundus which is supplied by ulnar nerve
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flexor digitorum profundus muscle origin
1. shaft of ulna | 2. interosseous membrane (b/w radius & ulna)
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flexor digitorum profundus insertion
ends in 4 tendons that insert into distal phalanx
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flexor digitorum profundus action
flexes all joints of medial 4 fingers and wrist
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flexor pollicis longus muscle origin
1. shaft of radius below anterior oblique line | 2. interosseous membrane
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flexor pollicis longus insertion
phalanx of thumb
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flexor pollicis longus muscle action
flexes all joints of thumb & wrist
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the 8 tendons of flexor digitorum superficialis and profundus are surrounded by
common flexor synovial sheath (ulnar bursa) tendon of flexor pollicis longus is surrounded by its synovial sheath (radial bursa)
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pronator quadratus muscle origin
oblique ridge on shaft of ulna | DEEPEST MUSCLE ON FOREARM
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pronator quadratus muscle insertion
shaft of radius
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pronator quadratus action
pronates forarm at radio-ulnar joints
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muscles of the back of the forearm are
extensors
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superficial group - muscles of back of forearm
5EAB 1. Brachio-radialis 2. extensor capri radialis longus 3. extensor capri radialis brevis 4. extensor digitorum 5. extensor digiti minimi 6. extensor capri ulnaris 7. anconeus
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common extensor origin for superficial group of muscles (back of forearm)
lateral epicondyle of humerus | except brachioradialis, extensor capri radialis longus and anconeus
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brachioradialis origin
upper 2/3 lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus | lateral intermuscular septum of arm
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brachioradialis insertion
lower end of radius above styloid process
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brachioradialis nerve supply
radial nerve
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action of brachioradialis
1. puts forearm in midprone position | 2. flexes elbow joint
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extensor carpi radialis longus origin
1. lower 1/3 lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus | 2. lateral intermuscular septum of arm
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extensor carpi radialis longus insertion
by long flat tendon into base of 2nd metacarpal bone
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extensor carpi radialis nerve supply
radial nerve
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action of extensor carpi radialis longus
extends and abducts wrist
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extensor carpi radialis brevis origin
common extensor origin
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extensor carpi radialis brevis insertion
base of 3rd metacarpal bone
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extensor carpi radialis brevis nerve supply
branch from posterior interosseous nerve
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extensor carpi radialis brevis action
same as extensor carpi radialis longus
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extensor digitorum origin
common extensor origin
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extensor digitorum insertion
reaches phalanges of medial four fingers then each tendon joins extensor expansion of corresponding finger
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extensor digitorum action
1. extends metacarpo-phalangeal and interphalangeal joints of medial 4 fingers 2. assists in extension of wrist
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extensor expansion definition
strong triangular sheet that covers proximal phalanx of each of medial 4 fingers. Receives extensor tendons of digits and tendons of lumbricals and interossei
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structure of extesor expansion
thick middle part formed by: 1 of 4 tendons of extensor digitorum tendon of little finger is joined by tendon of digiti minimi tendon of index is joined by tendon of etensor indicis two margins formed by tendons of lumbricals and interossei
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extensor expansion attachment
approaches proximal interphalangeal joint then divide into intermediate (attached to middle phalanx) part and 2 collateral parts (attached to terminal phalanx)
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extensor digiti minimi origin
common extensor origin
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extensor digiti minimi insertion
extensor expansion of little finger
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extensor digiti minimi action
1. extends little finger | 2. assists in extension of wrist
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extensor carpi ulnaris origin
1. common extension origin | 2. ulna by aponeurosis
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extensor carpi ulnaris insertion
base of 5th metacarpal bone
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action of extensor carpi ulnaris
extends and adducts wrist
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anconeus origin
lateral epicondyle of humerus by seperate tendon
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anconeus insertion
back of olecranon process of ulna
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anconeus action
assists triceps in extending elbow
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the anconeus is considered the ______ because _____
4th head of triceps has same action covered expansion from triceps tendon takes nerve supply from radial nerve as it runs in spiral groove
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deep group muscles of back of arm
1. supinator 2. extensor pollicis brevis 3. abductor pollicis longus 4. extensor pollicis longus 5. extensor indicis
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common nerve of the deep extensors
posterior interosseous branch of radial nerve
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supinator origin
surrounds upper third of shaft of radius 1. supinator crest and fossa of ulna 2. lateral epicondyle of humerus, lateral collateral ligament of elbow and annular ligament
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supinator insertion
radius above oblique lines
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supinator action
supinates the forearm at radio-ulnar joints
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supinator important relations
pierced by posterior interosseous nerve which splits it into 2 layers
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abductor pollicis longus origin
1. shaft of ulna below anconeus 2. interosseous membrane 3. radius just below supinator insertion
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abductor pollicis longus insertion
first metacarpal bone (thumb)
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action of abductor pollicis longus
1. abducts thumb 2. helps abduct wrist 3. can flex wrist which helps when median and ulnar nerve become paralyzed
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extensor pollicis brevis origin
shaft of radius below origin of abductor pollicis longus
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extensor pollicis brevis insertion
proximal phalanx of thumb
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extensor pollicis brevis action
extends metacarpo-phalangeal and carpo-metacarpal joints of thumb
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extensor pollicis longus origin
shaft of ulna under origin of abductor pollices
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extensor pollicis longus insertion
distal phalanx of thumb
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extensor pollicis longus action
extends all joints of thumb
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extensor indicis origin
shaft of ulna under extensor pollicis longus | interosseous membrane
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extensor indicis insertion
joins tendon of extensor digitorum going to index finger to form extensor expansion of index
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extensor indicis action
1. extends index finder | 2. helps in extending wrist

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