MSK workbook Flashcards
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anterior of the wall of the axilla is formed by
pectoralis major and pectoralis minor muscle
posterior wall of the axilla is formed by
latissimus dorsi muscle
medial wall of the axilla is formed by the
thoracic wall and serratus anterior muscle
lateral wall of the axilla is formed by the
intertubercular sulcus of the humerus
the axillary artery is the continuation of which artery
subclavian
what anatomical point does the axillary artery begin
lateral border of the 1st rib
axillary artery continues as the
brachial
what anatomical point does the name of the axillary artery change into the brachial
inferior border of the teres major
clinical compression of the axillary artery may be necessary when
there is severe bleeding of the upper limb
enlargement of which lymph nodes is common in infection in the upper limb
axillary lymph nodes
brachial plexus is formed by the ventral rami of
C5-T1
what’s erbs point
C5 and C6
what nerve roots form the upper trunk
C5 and C6
Erb’s Palsy description
medially rotated with wrist flexed
cause of Erb’s Palsy
hyperextension of the head from the shoulder
Klumpke’s palsy nerve roots
c8 and T1
Lower trunk of the brachial plexus refers to
C8 and T1
muscles affected by Klumpke’s palsy
intrinsic muscles of hand and ulnar flexors of the wrist and fingers
cause of Klumpke’s palsy
undue abduction of the arm
branches of the lateral cord of brachial plexus
lateral pectoral, lateral root of median nerve, musculocutaneous
branches of medial cord of brachial plexus
medial pectoral, ulnar nerve, medial cutaneous nerve of arm, medial cutaneous nerve of forearm, medial root of median nerve
branches of posterior cord of brachial plexus
thoracodorsal nerve, axillary nerve, radial nerve, subscapular nerve
posterior veins of the hand
cephalic, basilic, and dorsal venous network
the cephalic vein arises at what end of the dorsal aspect of the hand
lateral end of the dorsal venous arch