MSK detailed Flashcards
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progression of the brachial plexus
anterior rami – trunks – divisions – cords – terminal branches
brachial superior trunk roots
C5 and C8
brachial middle trunk root
C7
brachial inferior trunk
C8 and T1
lateral cord consists of
superior trunk and middle trunk
posterior cord consists of
middle trunk, superior trunk and inferior trunk
medial cord consists of
inferior trunk
ulnar artery pathway
inferior deep to superficial pronator teres , palmaris longus, flexor digitorum superficial to reach medial side of the arm and passes superficial to the flexor retinaculum.
radial artery pathway
inferior laterally under the brachioradialis, lies lateral to flexor carpi radialis, winds round lateral aspect of radius and cross floor of the anatomical snuff box to pierce the 1st dorsal interosseus muscle.
thumb dermatome
C6
basilic vein pathway
runs up the postaxial border of the upper limb, pierces the deep fascia halfway between the elbow and axilla to join the brachial veins in forming the axillary vein
cephalic vein pathway
; runs up from the anatomical snuffbox along the preaxial border of the upper limb. It runs in the upper arm lateral to the biceps in the deltopectoral groove and perforates the clavipectoral fascia to drain into the axillary
index finger dermatome
C7
little finger dermatome
C8
lymphatic drainage of the upper arm
cubital-> humeral axillary. Most however, apical axillary lymph nodes and some to the deltopectoral lymph nodes.
pectoralis major action
adducts and medially rotates shoulder
pectoralis minor action
stabilises scapula
pectoralis major innervation
lateral and medial pectoral nerves C6, C7, C8).
subclavius action
anchors and depresses clavicle
subclavius innervation
medial pectoral nerve C8, T1
pectoralis minor innervation
medial pectoral nerve C8, T1
serratus anterior action
protects scapula and holds it against thoracic wall
serratus anterior innervation
long thoracic nerve C6, C7
trapezius innervation
spinal accessory nerve