Palpation Exam Flashcards

Question

ACTION: LEVATOR SCAPULA

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Unilaterally: · Elevate the scapula · Downwardly rotate the scapula · Laterally flex the head and neck · Rotate the head and neck to the same side Bilaterally: · Extend the head and neck

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· Transverse processes of C-1 through C-4

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· Medial border of scapula, between superior angle and superior portion of spine of scapula

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All fibers: · Abduct the hip Anterior fibers: · Flex the hip · Medially rotate the hip Posterior fibers: · Extend the hip · Laterally rotate the hip

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· Gluteal surface of ilium, between posterior and anterior gluteal lines, just inferior to iliac crest

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· Lateral aspect of greater trochanter

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Unilaterally: · Laterally flex vertebral column to the same side · Rotate vertebral column to the same side Bilaterally: · Flex the vertebral column · Compress the abdominal contents

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· Lateral inguinal ligament · Iliac crest · Thoracolumbar fascia

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· Internal surface of lower three ribs · Rectus sheath to linea alba

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· Posterior surface of the middle of the tibia

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· Distal phalanges of second through fifth toes

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· Flex the second through fifth toes · Weak plantar flexion of the ankle · Invert the foot

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· Evert the foot · Assist to plantar flex the ankle

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· Distal 2/3 of lateral fibula

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· Tuberosity of fifth metatarsal

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· Adduct the hip · Medially rotate the hip · Assist to flex the hip

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· Pubic tubercle

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· Medial lip of linea aspera

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· Adduct the hip · Medially rotate the hip · Assist to flex the hip Posterior fibers: · Extend the hip

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· Inferior ramus of pubis · Ramus of ischium · Ischial tuberosity --

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· Medial lip of linea aspera · Adductor tubercle

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· Flex the elbow · Assist to pronate and supinate the forearm when these movements are resisted

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· Proximal 2/3 of lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

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· Styloid process of radius

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With the origin fixed: · Flex the hip · May laterally rotate the hip With the insertion fixed: · Flex the trunk toward the thigh · Tilt the pelvis anteriorly Unilaterally: · Assist to laterally flex the lumbar spine

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· Bodies and transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae

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· Lesser trochanter

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With the origin fixed: · Flex the hip · May laterally rotate the hip With the insertion fixed: · Flex the trunk toward the thigh · Tilt the pelvis anteriorly

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· Iliac fossa

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· Lesser trochanter

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· Extend the shoulder · Adduct the shoulder · Medially rotate the shoulder

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· Inferior angle of scapula · Spinous processes of last six thoracic vertebrae · Last three or four ribs · Thoracolumbar fascia · Posterior iliac crest

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· Intertubercular groove of humerus

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Upper fibers: Bilaterally: · Extend the head and neck Unilaterally: · Laterally flex the head and neck to the same side · Rotate the head and neck to the opposite side · Elevate the scapula · Upwardly rotate the scapula Middle fibers: · Adduct the scapula · Stabilize the scapula Lower fibers: · Depress the scapula

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· External occipital protuberance · Medial portion of superior nuchal line of occiput · Ligamentum nuchae · Spinous processes of C-7 through T-12

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· Lateral 1/3 of clavicle · Acromion · Spine of scapula

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All fibers: · Adduct the shoulder · Medially rotate the shoulder · Assist to elevate the thorax during forced inhalation (with the arm fixed) Upper fibers: · Flex the shoulder · Horizontally adduct the shoulder Lower fibers: · Extend the shoulder

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· Medial ½ of clavicle · Sternum · Cartilage of first through sixth ribs

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· Crest of greater tubercle of humerus

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· Depress the scapula · Abduct the scapula · Downwardly rotate the scapula With the scapula fixed: · Assist to elevate the thorax during forced inhalation

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· Third, fourth, and fifth ribs

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· Medial surface of coracoid process of scapula

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· Extend the knee · Flex the hip

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· Anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)

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· Tibial tuberosity, via the patella and patellar ligament

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· Flex the knee · Laterally rotate the flexed knee Long head: · Extend the hip · Assist to laterally rotate the hip · Tilt the pelvis posteriorly

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Long head: · Ischial tuberosity Short head: · Lateral lip of linea aspera

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· Head of the fibula

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· Posterior surfaces of condyles of femur

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· Calcaneus, via the calcaneal tendon

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· Flex the knee · Plantar flex the ankle

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· Supinate the forearm

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· Lateral epicondyle of humerus · Radial collateral ligament · Annular ligament · Supinator crest of ulna

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· Anterior, lateral surface of proximal 1/3 of radial shaft

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· Medially rotate the shoulder · Stabilize the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity

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· Subscapular fossa of scapula

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· Lesser tubercle of humerus

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· Laterally rotate the shoulder · Adduct the shoulder · Stabilize the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity

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· Upper 2/3 of lateral border of scapula

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Greater tubercle of humerus

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· Flex the hip · Laterally rotate the hip · Abduct the hip · Flex the knee · Medially rotate the flexed knee

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· Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)

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· Medial surface of proximal shaft of tibia, at pes anserinus tendon

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· Extend the wrist · Abduct the wrist · Assist to flex the elbow

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· Distal 1/3 of lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

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· Base of second metacarpal

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Unilaterally: · Rotate the head and neck to the opposite side · With the ribs fixed, laterally flex the head and neck to the same side Bilaterally: · Elevate the ribs during inhalation · Flex the head and neck

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· Posterior tubercles of transverse processes of C-2 through C-7

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· First rib

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All fibers: · Abduct the shoulder Anterior fibers: · Flex the shoulder · Medially rotate the shoulder · Horizontally adduct the shoulder Posterior fibers: · Extend the shoulder · Laterally rotate the shoulder · Horizontally abduct the shoulder

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· Lateral 1/3 of clavicle · Acromion · Spine of scapula

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Deltoid tuberosity

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· Common flexor tendon from the medial epicondyle of humerus

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· Bases of second and third metacarpals

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· Flex the wrist · Abduct the wrist · May assist to flex the elbow

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With the origin fixed: · Abduct the scapula · Upwardly rotate the scapula · Depress the scapula · Hold the medial border of the scapula against the ribcage With the scapula fixed: · May act to elevate the thorax during forced inhalation

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· External surfaces of first eight or nine ribs

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· Anterior surface of medial border of scapula

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Unilaterally: · Rotate the head and neck to the opposite side · With the ribs fixed, laterally flex the head and neck to the same side Bilaterally: · Elevate the ribs during inhalation · Flex the head and neck

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· Posterior tubercles of transverse processes of C-6 and C-7

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· Second rib

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from the brachial plexus (C5 – T1) between anterior and middle scalenes dives under the clavicle, under pectoralis minor, and through the axilla takes a path along the lateral/posterior aspect of the arm, forearm, and hand winds around the spiral groove of the humerus, deep to lateral head of triceps brachii, to the anterior arm becomes superficial as it travels between brachialis and brachioradialis passes extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis crosses elbow to supinator divides into posterior and superficial branches posterior branch travels laterally and ends at the wrist superficial branch continues down the dorsal surface of the hand, between the 4th digit and thenar eminence

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from the brachial plexus (C5 – T1) between anterior and middle scalenes dives under the clavicle, under pectoralis minor, and through the axilla as part of a neurovascular bundle follows medial aspect of arm from axilla to cubital fossa leaves cubital fossa, and runs between heads of pronator teres goes deep to forearm flexors emerges superficial at the wrist, and travels through carpal tunnel, branching into the hand before the wrist, the palmar cutaneous branch travels superior to the carpal tunnel and innervates the skin of the thenar eminence

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pronator teres pronator quadratus flexor carpi radialis palmaris longus flexor digitorum superficialis flexor digitorum profundus (radial or lateral half) flexor pollicis longus thenar muscles

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from brachial plexus (C8 – T1) * between anterior and middle scalenes * dives under clavicle, under pectoralis minor * follows posterior wall of axilla, then along medial triceps brachii * at the elbow, goes between medial epicondyle and olecranon process, through the ulnar groove * goes between heads of flexor carpi ulnaris, then follows deep to flexor carpi ulnaris to the wrist * continues over carpal tunnel, between pisiform and hook of hamate (Guyon’s canal) * divides into superficial and deep, and continues into hand and fingers

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flexor carpi ulnaris flexor digitorum profundus (ulnar or medial half) hypothenar muscles 3rd and 4th lumbricals palmar interossei dorsal interossei adductor pollicis flexor pollicis brevis

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triceps brachii anconeus brachioradialis supinator Extensors of forearm and hand: * extensor carpi radialis longus * extensor carpi radialis brevis * extensor digitorum * extensor carpi ulnaris * extensor indicis * extensor digiti minimi * extensor pollicis longus * extensor pollicis brevis * abductor pollicis longus * superficial branch innervates skin of dorsal hand

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The sciatic nerve is two independent nerves which travel together as the sciatic nerve until reaching the popliteal fossa. * from lumbosacral plexus (L4 - S1) * passes throuh greater sciatic foramen and under piriformis * passes between ischial tuberosity and greater trochanter * follows adductor magnus down posterior leg * splits at popliteal fossa into tibial and common peroneal nerves * tibial nerves travels posteriorly between heads of gastrocnemius * continues to ankle and around medial malleolus and divides into medial and lateral plantar nerves * common peroneal travels around and below the head of the fibula * divides into superficial and deep * both travel laterally and anteriorly to the dorsal surface of the foot

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Tibial division * hamstrings * one half adductor magnus Peroneal division * biceps femoris (short head)

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peroneal muscles ankle and digit extensors

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gastrocnemius soleus popliteus plantaris ankle and digit flexors intrinsic foot muscles (plantar)

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