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Axilla, boundaries: Posterior

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Scapular 1) Subscapularis 2) Latissimus dorsi 3) Teres major

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Axilla, boundaries: Medial

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Costal 1) 2nd-6th rib and intercostal muscles 2) Serratus anterior

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Axilla, boundaries: Lateral

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Humeral 1) Humerus 2) Long and short heads of biceps brachia 3) Coracobrachialis

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Axilla, boundaries: Apex

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3 bones 1) Anterior: Clavicle 2) Posterior: Scapula 3) Medial: 1st rib

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Axilla, boundaries: Base

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Skin, subcutaneous fascia, and axillary fascia

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The axillary fascia that covers the axillary sheath is a continuation of

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Lateral prolongation of pre vertebral fascia

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Axillary fascia extends up to

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Elbow

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Dislocation: Sudden violence applied to humerus with joint fully abducted tilts the humeral head downward into the inferior weak part

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Anterior inferior dislocation

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Dislocation: Rare dislocation of shoulder joint

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Posterior

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Shoulder joint: Most commonly affected tendon in inflammation

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Supraspinatus tendon

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Symptom of inflammation of supraspinatus tendon

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Pain anterior and superior to shoulder on abduction

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Nerve supply: Supraspinatus

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Suprascapular

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Nerve supply: Infraspinatus

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Suprascapular

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Nerve supply: Teres minor

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Axillary

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Nerve supply: Teres major

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Lower subscapular

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Nerve supply: Deltoid

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Axillary

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Actions at shoulder joint: Supraspinatus

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Abductor

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Actions at shoulder joint: Infraspinatus

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Lateral rotator

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Actions at shoulder joint: Teres minor

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Lateral rotator

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Actions at shoulder joint: Subscapularis

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Medial rotator

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Actions at shoulder joint: Deltoid

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Abductor

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Actions at shoulder joint: Teres major

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Medial rotator

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Triangular space, boundaries: Superior

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Teres minor

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Triangular space, boundaries: Inferior

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Teres major

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Triangular space, boundaries: Lateral
Long head of biceps brachii
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Triangular space, boundaries: Contents
Circumflex scapular vessels
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Forearm: Main flexor
Brachialis
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Forearm: Main supinator
Biceps brachii
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Forearm: Main extensor
Triceps brachii
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Innervation of flexor muscles in forearm
Median nerve
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Flexor muscles in forearm: Superficial group (4)
1) Pronator teres 2) Palmaris longus 3) Flexor carpi radialis 4) Flexor carpi ulnaris
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Flexor muscles in forearm: Intermediate group
Flexor digitorum superficialis
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Flexor muscles in forearm: Deep group (3)
1) Flexor digitorum profundus 2) Flexor palmaris longus 3) Pronator quadratus
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2 flexor muscles in forearm not innervated by median nerve but by the ulnar nerve
1) Flexor carpi ulnaris 2) Flexor digitorum profundus
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Foreram: Origin of common flexor tendon
Medial epicondyle of humerus
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Common flexor tendon is common origin of which muscles
Superficial and intermediate group of forearm flexors
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Nerve supply of extensors of forearm
Radial nerve
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Extensors of forearm: Deep group
SEEEA 1) Supinator 2) EPB 3) EPL 4) EI 5) Abpolo
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Foreram: Origin of common extensor tendon
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
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Inflammation of common flexor tendon
golFer's elbow
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Inflammation of common extensor tendon
Tennis elbow
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Inflammation due to repetitive flexion and pronation of forearm at elbow
Golfer's elbow
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Inflammation due to forced extension and flexion of forearm at elbow
Tennis elbow
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Floor of cubital fossa
1) Brachialis 2) Supinator
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Thenar muscles (3)
1) Abpobre 2) Flexpobre 3) Opponens pollicis
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Thenar muscles are supplied by what nerve
Median
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Adductor pollicis is supplied by what nerve
Ulnar
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Intrinsic muscles of hand (3)
1) Palmar interossei 2) Dorsal interossei 3) Lumbricals
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Flexors of the PIP
Flexor digitorum superficialis
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Flexors of the DIP
Flexor digitorum profundus
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Nerve to the flexor digitorum superficialis
Median nerve
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Nerve to the flexor digitorum profundus
Median and ulnar nerve
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Hypothenar muscles (3)
1) Abductor digiti minimi 2) Flexor digiti minimi 3) Opponens digiti minimi
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Nerve to the hypothenar muscles
Ulnar nerve
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Nerve roots of biceps brachii tendon reflex
C5,6
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Reflex, nerve roots: Triceps tendon
C6,7,8
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Reflex, nerve roots: Brachioradialis tendon
C5,6,7
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In Erb-Duchenne syndrome, there is altered sensation where (4)
1) Lateral arm 2) Forearm 3) Thum 4) Index finger
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Long thoracic nerve is most commonly injured at what site
As it courses superficial to the serratus anterior on the lateral wall of the thorax
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Etiologies of long thoracic nerve lesion (3)
1) Thoracic surgery 2) Radical mastectomy 3) Stab wounds
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Nerve injured: Difficulty in elevating the trunk as if attempting to climb
Thoracodorsal nerve
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Nerve injured: Difficulty in using a crutch
Thoracodorsal nerve
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Uncommon upper extremity nerve lesion
Musculocutaneous nerve
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Action of forearm spared in radial nerve lesion
Extension
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Lesion: Hand of Benediction
Median nerve
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Lesion: Ape hand
Median nerve
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Lesion: Claw hand
Ulnar nerve
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Lesion: Lunate dislocation
Median nerve
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First bone to begin ossification during feral development
Clavicle
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Last bone to complete ossification
Clavicle
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Clavicle completely ossifies at about what age
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Clavicle: Weakest point
Junction between medial 2/3 end and lateral 1/3 end
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Fracture of clavicle: Medial segment
Elevated by pull of SCM
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Fracture of clavicle: Lateral segment
Displaced downward by gravity and pull of deltoid
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Fracture of clavicle: Brachial plexus injury
Lower trunk
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Brachial plexus: 5 rami are formed in the
Neck
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Brachial plexus: 6 divisions are related to the
Clavicle
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Brachial plexus: 3 cords are related to the
Axilla
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Fracture of clavicle: Hemorrhage from what vessel
Subclavian vein
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Radial fracture: Posterior displacement of distal segment
Colles fracture/dinner fork/silver fork deformity
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Radial fracture: Anterior displacement of distal segment
Smith fracture
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Anatomical snuffbox, boundaries: Lateral
Tendons of EPB and abpolo
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Anatomical snuffbox, boundaries: Medial
Tendon of EPL
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Anatomical snuffbox, boundaries: Floor
Scaphoid and trapezium
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Anatomical snuffbox: What artery can be palpated
Radial artery
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Pain and tenderness over the anatomical snuffbox indicates fracture of what bone
Scaphoid
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Most commonly dislocated carpal bone
Lunate
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Anteriorly vs posteriorly: Lunate is commonly dislocated
Anteriorly
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Thickening and contracture of the palmar aponeurosis
Dupuytren's contracture
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Fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
Bennet's
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Oblique/transverse fracture of the necks of the 2nd and 3rd metacarpals (CDB: 4th and 5th)
Boxer's fracture
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Oblique/transverse fracture of the necks of the 4th and 5th metacarpals
Bar room fracture
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Triangular interval, boundaries: Superior
Teres major
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Triangular interval, boundaries: Lateral
Lateral head of the triceps or the humerus
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Triangular interval, boundaries: Medial
Long head of the triceps
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Triangular interval, contents (2)
1) Profunda brachii artery 2) Radial nerve
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Three important spaces of the shoulder that are bordered by the triceps (shoulder spaces)
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Muscular contents of anterior compartment of leg
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Anterior compartment of leg, neurovascular contents
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Lateral compartment of leg, contents
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Superficial posterior compartment of leg, contents
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Deep posterior compartment of leg, contents

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