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1
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where do flexors in the forearm come off of

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medial epicondyle

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where do extenders in the forearm come off of

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lateral epicondyle

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is lateral or medial epicondyle a bigger bump

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medial epicondyle

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what are the three fossas in the elbow

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radial, coronoid, olecranon fossa

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what muscle attaches to radial tuberosity

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biceps brachii

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is long head of tricepts bi or triarticular

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tri

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what attaches at the olecranon

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triceps

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missing degree of freedom for elbow

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abduction and adduction

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movements of elbow

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flexion/extension
pronation/supination

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normal carrying angle of the elbow

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5-15 degrees (slightly out)

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if carrying angle of elbow is >15 degrees when extended

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cubitus valgus (makes an L) (deformity)

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if carrying angle of elbow is <15 degrees when extended

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cubitus varus (no L) (directed toward body instead of away)

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carrying angle straightens out when…

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pronating

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three main ligaments in elbow

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radial collateral (RCL)
ulnar collateral (UCL)
anular ligament of radius

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what ligament resists elbow adduction and abduction

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RCL and UCL

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what elbow ligament is circular and what is its function

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anular ligament of radius
keeps radial head in place

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what three bands make up the UCL

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anterior (cord) band
posterior (fan) band
oblique band

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what ligament is superior to the anular ligament of the radius

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radial collateral ligament

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what is a tommy john surgery

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surgery correcting a stretched out UCL (due to throwing)
drill holes into arm bones & put string/ synthetic ligament through them

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names of “foosh” injuries regarding ulnar/radius

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monteggia: ulnar fracture w radial head dislocation
galleazzi: radial fracture with distal radioulnar joint dislocation

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how many joint capsules in the elbow

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1

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what does the brachial artery split into

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radial and ulnar artery

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parent structure for ulnar artery

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brachial a

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parent structure for radial artery

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brachial a

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what enervates muscles that flex elbow
musculocutaneous nerve
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what enervates muscles that extend elbow
radial nerve
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what bursae is found on the back of the elbow (3)
subtendinous bursa intratendinous bursa subcutaneous bursa
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what three joints share the elbow joint capsula
humeroulnar joint humeroradial joint proximal radioulnar joint
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main movement of humeroulnar joint
elbow flexion/extension
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main movement of humeroradial joint
elbow flexion/ extension
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what two joints make up the "elbow joint"
humeroulnar and humeroradial joints together
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main movement of proximal radioulnar joint
pronation/supination of forearm
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what kind of joint is the proximal radioulnar joint
synovial pivot joint
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borders of the cubital fossa (lateral, medial, superior)
lateral border: brachioradialis medial border: pronator teres superior border: line between medial/lateral epicondyles
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contents of the cubital fossa & acronym
bicep tendon brachial artery median nerve lateral to medial=TAN
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is the radial and ulnar nerve in the triangle of the cubital fossa
no
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what vein do they draw blood from
medial cubital vein
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what two veins does the median cubital vein join/communicate
basilic/ cephalic veins
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what is a myotome
a spinal nerve that enervates a set of muscles
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elbow flexion muscles and myotome
biceps brachii brachialis brachioradialis (thumb up) myotome: C6 flexion & C7 extension
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brachioradialis attachments
lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus distal lateral radius
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what nerve enervates the brachioradialis and spinal level
radial nerve (C5, C6, C7)
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whats the only muscle that assists with flexing the elbow thats not enervated by the musculocutaneous nerve
brachioradialis
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brachioradialis actions
elbow flexion assists in pronation and supination
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anconeus nerve ennervation and spinal level
radial nerve (C7, C8, T1)
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anconeus actions
stabilizes elbow joint may abduct ulna during pronation ASSISTS in extending forearm barely
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anconeus attachments
lateral epicondyle and lateral olecranon
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what keeps the ulnar and radius together
interosseous membrane
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radioulnar complex (3)
proximal radioulnar joint (PRUJ) interosseous membrane distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ)
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supinator action (& where)
supinates forearm at proximal radioulnar joint
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main supinators
biceps and supinator
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supinator attachments
P: lateral epicondyle of humerus radial collateral and anular ligament, supinator fossa, ulna crest D: radius (lateral, posterior, anterior surface)
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supinator nerve enervation and spinal level
radial nerve (PIN) C7 and C8*
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lateral epicondyle-- radial nerve
extension
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pronator teres action and where
pronate the forearm (radioulnar joint)
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pronator teres attachments
medial epicondyle & coronoid process (common flexor tendon) lateral radius
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what nerve enervates pronator teres and spinal level
median nerve C6 and C7*
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flexor carpi radialis actions
wrist flexion radial deviation
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what nerve enervates flexor carpi radialis
median nerve C6 and C7*
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flexor carpi radialis attachments
medial epicondyle, base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpal
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palmaris longus attachments (not impt)
medial epicondyle (common flexor), palmar aponeurosis
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palmaris longus actions (not impt)
tenses palmar aponeurosis wrist flexion (radiocarpal joint)
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palmaris longus nerve enervation (not impt)
median nerve C7 and C8
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flexor carpi ulnaris actions
wrist flexion ulnar deviation
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flexor carpi ulnaris attachments (proximal)
humeral head: common flexor tendon/medial epicondyle of humerus ulnar head: posterior ulna
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flexor carpi ulnaris attachments (distal)
pisiform, hook of hamate, base of 5th metacarpal
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flexor carpi ulnaris nerve enervation and spinal level
ulnar nerve C7 and C8*
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flexor carpi ulnaris two heads
humeral head and ulnar head
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3/4 common flexor tendon muscles are enervated by the median nerve. what's the only muscle originating at the medial epicondyle that isn't enervated by the median nerve
flexor carpi ulnaris enervated by the ulnar nerve
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pronator quadratus nerve enervation and spinal level
median nerve C8 and T1
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pronator quadratus attachments
distal ulna and distal radius
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what are the two pronators of the forearm
pronator teres pronator quadratus
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where is the oblique cord found
below radial notch of ulna to the radial tuberosity
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where does the quadrate ligament run
radial neck to radial notch of ulna
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what motion does the oblique cord limit
distal (inferior) motion of the radius (pulled elbow)
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what are the discs in the wrist
radioulnar joint (articular disc) and triangular disc (cartilage, between lunate, triquetrum, ulna)
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does the radial nerve do pronation
no
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are the elbow ligaments stronger colaterally or anterior/posterior
colaterally
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what muscles make up the superficial layer of the forearm
PT, FCR, PL, FCU
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what muscles attach at the common flexor tendon
pronator teres flexor carpi radialis palmaris longus flexor digitorum superficialis flexor carpi ulnaris.

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