Quiz 5 Review Flashcards
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Common Flexor Tendinitis
-Common Flexor Tendinitis
-a.k.a. Medial Epicondylitis
Layman’s Term = Golfers Elbow
Muscles of Anterior Forearm (flexor-pronator group)
3 Layers: Superficial, Intermediate, Deep
-Has septum of deep fascia that separates deep layer of flexor muscles from superficial and intermediate layers
-Dividing line between flexor-pronator and extensor-supinator group is Posterior Border of Ulna
-There is a common proximal tendinous attachment: common flexor tendon (CFT) which attaches to medial epicondyle of humerus
Palmar Aponeurosis
-Strong connective tissue (CT) covers palm of hand
-PROXIMAL PART IS CONTINUOUS WITH FLEXOR RETINACULUM & FASCIA OF FOREARM (ANTEBRACHIAL FASCIA)
Pronator Teres (Attachment)
-Superior/Proximal Attachment: Medial epicondyle, coronoid process of the ulna
-Inferior/Distal Attachment: Middle, Lateral surface of the Radius
Superficial Layer of the Anterior Forearm
-Pronator Teres
-Flexor Carpi Radialis (FCR)
-Palmaris Longus
-Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (FCU)
Pronator Teres (Action)
-Action: Pronation (radioulnar joints)
-Action: Elbow Flexion (Weak)
Flexor Carpi Radialis (Attachment)
-Superior/Proximal Attachment: Medial Epicondyle
-Inferior/Distal Attachment: Base of 2nd metacarpal (slip also runs to base of the 3rd)
*RADIAL ARTERY IS JUST LATERAL TO IT
Flexor Carpi Radialis (Action)
-Action: Radiocarpal Joint Flexion
-Action: Radial Deviation (abduction) (with ECRL/ECRB)
-Action: Elbow Flexion (weak)
Palmaris Longus (attachment)
-Superior/Proximal Attachment: Medial Epicondyle
-Inferior/Distal Attachment: Palmar Aponeurosis
*Absent on one or both sides (usually the left) in 14% of the population
*If absent, its actions are easily compensated for by FCU, FCR
Palmaris Longus (Action)
-Action: Radiocarpal Joint Flexion
-Action: Elbow Flexion (weak)
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (Attachment)
*MUSCLE HAS 2 HEADS: HUMERAL HAD & AN ULNAR HEAD
*ULNAR NERVE PASSES BETWEEN THE 2 HEADS
*ULNAR NERVE & ARTERY ARE JUST LATERAL TO IT
Superior/Proximal Attachment (humeral head): Medial Epicondyle
-Superior/Proximal Attachment (ulnar head): Olecranon & Upper 1/2 of the posterior ulna
-Inferior/Distal Attachment: Pisiform, hook of hamate, base of the 5th metacarpal
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (Action)
-Action: Radiocarpal joint flexion
-Action: Ulnar Deviation (adduction) (with ECU)
-Action: Elbow Flexion (weak)
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis (Attachments)
-Superior/Proximal Attachment (humeroulnar head): Medial epicondyle, coronoid process of Ulna
-Superior/Proximal Attachment (radial head): Anterior/superior radius
-inferior/Distal Attachment: Sides of bases of intermediate phalanges of medial four digits
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis (Actions)
-Action: 2nd-5th CMC, MCP, PIP joint flexion (PIPs BASED ON ATTACHMENT TO INTERMEDIATE PHALANGES)
* NOTE HOW TENDON SPLITS AT DISTAL ATTACHMENT
-Action: Radiocarpal joint flexion
-Action: Elbow flexion (weak)
The Deep Layer of the Anterior Forearm
-Flexor Digitorum Profundus (FDP)
-Flexor Pollicis Longus (FPL)
-Pronator Quadratus
*None of these muscles attach proximally to humerus
Flexor Digitorum Profundus (attachments)
Superior/Proximal Attachment: Proximal anterior surface of ulna and interosseous membrane
Inferior/Distal Attachment: Bases of distal phalanges of medial four digits
* All tendons pass over the flexor retinaculum
* As each of the tenants travel into the fingers, it is enclosed with a common sheath
Flexor Digitorum Profundus (actions)
-Action: 2nd-5th CMC, MCP, IP joint flexion
-Action: Radiocarpal joint flexion
Pollicis/Pollux = ________________
Thumb
Flexor Pollicis Longus (attachments)
-Superior/Proximal Attachment: Anterior middle surface of radius and interosseous membrane
-Inferior/Distal Attachment: Base of distal phalanx of thumb
Flexor Pollicis Longus (actions)
-Action: IP joint flexion of 1st digit
-Action: MCP, CMC joint flexion of the first digit
Pronator Quadratus (attachments)
-Medial Attachment: Distal anterior Ulna
-Lateral Attachment: Distal anterior Radius
* Cannot be palpated nor observed
* Also helps to hold Ulna and Radius together
Pronator Quadratus (action)
-Action: Pronation (prime mover) (radioulnar joints)
Muscles that Rotate the Forearm/Hand
Pronator Quadratus, Pronator Teres
Muscles that Flex the Hand
FCR, FCU, Palmaris Longus