Review of the upper limb Flashcards
(146 cards)
Where does the axillary artery run between? [2]
lateral border 1st rib to inferior border of teres major
What are the spinal cords routes of the brachial plexus? [1]
C5-T1
Brachial plexus
What are the anterior cord nerves [3]
What are the posterior cord nerves [2]
Anterior cord (lateral to medial)
* Musculocutaneous
* Median
* Ulnar
Posterior cord
* Axillary
* Radial
brachial plexus qs
How do you differentiate between fractured clavicle or dislocated shoulder?
Look for rounded profile of the shoulder:
Shoulder dislocation:
* Shoulder squared off – can see acromioclavicular joint
Clavicular fracture:
* Rounded profile of shoulder - SCM pulls medium section upwards. Tenting of the joint
Clavicle on left; shoulder dislocation on right
Explain when and why a clavicle fracture is an emergency [2]
If nerve tinglings and loss of sensation. Can cause damage to:
- Subclavian artery underneath damage
- Brachial plexus: sandwiched between clavicle and first rib
Which muscle is causing this fractured clavicle to shorten the width of the shoulder? [1]
Pectoralis major (major adductor – brings arm closer) have lifted the shoulder up and shorten the width
Which nerve is at risk from shoulder dislocation
- Musculocutaneous
- Median
- Ulnar
- Axillary
- Radial
Which nerve is at risk from shoulder dislocation
Axillary
Which structure in the shoulder is at risk of damage from shoulder dislocation that increases liklihood of refracture [1]
Glenoid labrum
Paralysis of the deltoid muscle restricts which type of movement? [1]
Abduction
Where does lymph from lateral [1] and medial [1] breast drain?
Lateral breast drain to axillary nodes
Medial breast drains to parasternal nodes
Describe scapulo-humeral rhythm [2]
Scapula and humerus move in a 1:2 ratio.
When the arm is abducted 180 degrees, 60 degrees occurs by roation of the scapula and 120 degrees by rotation of the humerus at the shoulder joint
During total 180 degrees of abduction, [] degress is from glenohumeral joint and [] degrees from scapulothoracic joint
120: glenohumeral joint
80: scapulothoracic joint
Metastatic breast cancer surgery frequently involves clearance of which lymph node? [1]
axillary lymph node clearance
Which nerves [2] and muscles [2] are at risk of from axillary lymph node clearance? [2]
Injury to thoracodorsal nerve; Latissimus dorsi
Injury to long thoracic nerve; serratus anterior - causes winging scapula
Label 1-5
- Pec major
- Pec minor
- Axillary vein
- Thoracodorsal
- Long thoracic
Label B & C
B = thoracodorsal
C = long thoracic
Label A-C
A: Pec major
B: serratus anterior
C: long thoracic nerve
peripheral odeam?A
Name 4 occassions that long thoracic nerve is at risk [4]
Stab wound
Thoracic surgery
Chest tube insertion
Crushed between clavicle and 1st rib
Which nerve supplies the trapezius? [1]
Spinal accessory nerve (CN XI)
How does spinal accessory nerve damage present? [4]
- Weak shoulder abduction not as prominent winging of scapula
- Loss of adduction - DOUBLE CHECK
- Atrophy of trapezius
- Shoulder falls
Name a mechanism by which spinal accessory nerve can be damaged? [1]
Which muscles does the spinal accessory nerve innervate? [2]
Tumour around jugular foramen [1]
Innervates trapezius and the sternocleidomastoid muscles.
Causes winging of the scapula that is much less pronounced compared to S
What are the two types of joint in the elbow? [2]
A hinge joint: hand to the body
A pivot joint: turns hand over (pronation / supination)



















































































