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1
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Name the 4 rotator Cuff Muscles

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  1. Supraspinatus
  2. Infraspinatus
  3. teres minor
  4. subscapularis
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Which vessels run through the carpal tunnel

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no vessels

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What is the movement of the pectoralis major

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adductor
ante-version
internal rotation

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what are the characteristical movements of the radiocarpal joint

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flexion-extension

adduction-abduction

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5
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which nerves innervate dorsal side of the hand

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dorsal cutaneous branch of ulnar nerve
superficial branch of radial nerve
palmar cutaneous branch of median nerve

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name the ulnar abductors

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extensor carpi ulnaris
flexor carpi ulnaris
extensor digitorum
extxensor digiti minimi

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what is the medial wall of the axilla

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serratus anterior

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what are the articular surfaces of humeroradial joint

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capitulum of humerus

radial fovea

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9
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which vessel accompanies the radial nerve

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deep brachial artery

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movements of supinator

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supination

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does the supinator lie in the deep flexor or extensor layer of the forearm

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deep extensor/posterior layer

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which fiber surrounds the neck of radius

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annular ligament

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13
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Which muscles are innervated by the radial nerve (12)

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triceps brachii
brachioradialis
extensor carpi radialis longus
extensor carpi radialis brevis
extensor digitorum
extensor digiti minimi
extensor carpi ulnaris
supinator
abductor pollicis longus
extensor pollicis brevis
extensor pollicis longus
extensor indices
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what innervates the flexor carpi ulnaris

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ulnar nerve

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what is the posterior wall of the axilla

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latissimus dorsi
teres major
subscapularis

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what are the contents of the deltopectoral groove

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cephalic vein

deltoid branch of thoracoacromial artery

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17
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contents of carpal tunnel

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flexor digitorum superficialis (4 tendons)
flexor digitorum profundus (4 tendons)
^1 tendon sheath
median nerve
flexor pollicis longus
^1 tendon sheath
flexor carpi radialis
^1 tendon sheath
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18
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how many tendon sheath compartments are there under the flexor retinaculum

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3

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what are the articulating surfaces of the radiocarpal joint

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carpal articular facet of radius
scaphoid
lunate
triquetrum (at ulnar abduction)

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20
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name the deep extensors of the forearm

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supinator
abductor pollicis longus
extensor pollicis brevis
extensor pollicis longus
extensor indices
21
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which nerve supplies the flexors of the forearm

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median nerve except:
flexor carpi ulnaris (ulnar nerve)
flexor digitorum profundus (median & ulnar nerves)

22
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what type of joint is the sternoclavicular joint

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A

plane
restricted ball and socket
amphiarthrosis

23
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which nerve supplies flexors of upper arm

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A

musculocutaneous nerve

24
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which nerve innervates the extensors of the forearm

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what are the borders of the triangular space/medial axillary hiatus
superior: teres minor inferior: teres major lateral: long head of triceps
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what are the borders of the quadrangular space/lateral axillary hiatus
Superior: teres minor Inferior: teres major Medial: long head of triceps Lateral: surgical neck of humerus
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what are the borders of the triangular interval/triceps hiatus
Superior: teres major Medial: long head of triceps Lateral: lateral head of triceps/humerus
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what are the borders of the axillary fossa
Anterior: pectoralis major & pectoralis minor Posterior: latissimus dorsi, teres major & subscapularis Medial: serratus anterior & thoracic wall Lateral: biceps brachii & coracobrachialis Base: skin/fascia of the axilla
29
what are the borders of the deltopectoral groove/triangle
Superior: clavicle Medial: pectoralis major Lateral: deltoid
30
what are the borders of the cubital fossa
``` Superior: imaginary horizontal line between epicondyles of humerus Medial: pronator teres Lateral: bracioradialis Roof: bicipital aponeurosis Floor: brachialis ```
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where is the medial bicipital groove located
located in between the biceps and triceps
32
what are the borders of the carpal tunnel
Superior: flexor retinaculum Inferior: carpal bones + eminences Ulnar carpal eminence ( pisiform+hook of hamate) Radial carpal eminence (tubercle of scaphoid+trapezium)
33
what are the borders of the guyon's canal/tunnel
Roof: palmar carpal ligament Floor: flexor retinaculum Medial: pisiform, pisohamate ligament & abductor digiti minimi Lateral: hook of hamate
34
what are the borders of the anatomical snuffbox/radial foveola/tabatiere
Medial: extensor pollicis longus Lateral: tendons of extensor pollicis brevis & abductor pollicis longus Floor: scaphoid and trapezoid
35
what forms the anterior axillary fold
lower margin of pectoralis major
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what forms the posterior axillary fold
latissimus dorsi
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what are the contents of the triangular space/medial axillary hiatus
circumflex scapular artery and vein
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what are the contents of the quadrangular space/lateral axillary hiatus
axillary nerve | posterior circumflex humeral artery
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what are the contents of the triceps hiatus/triangular interval
deep brachial artery | radial nerve
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what are the contents of the axillary fossa
``` axillary artery axillary vein brachial plexus axillary lymph nodes adipose tissue ```
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what are the contents of the deltopectoral groove/triangle
cephalic vein | deltoid branch of thoracoacromial artery
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what are the contents of the cubital fossa
tendons of biceps brachial artery (bifurcates here giving radial & ulnar arteries) median nerve radial nerve posterior interosseuos branch of radial nerve
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what are the contents of the medial bicipital groove
``` medial antebrachial cutaneus nerve basilic vein ulnar nerve median nerve brachial artery ```
44
what are the contents of Guyon's tunnel
``` ulnar artery (forms superficial palmar arch) ulnar nerve (both structures bifurcate in the canal into superficial & deep palmar branches) ```
45
what are the contents of the anatomical snuffbox
radial artery cephalic vein superficial branch of radial nerve
46
what cartilage makes the glenoid labrum
fibrocartilage
47
what are the articulating surfaces of the proximal radioulnar joint
radial notch | articular circumference
48
which ligaments stabilise the sternoclavicular joint
costoclavicular ligament interclavicular ligament anterior sternoclavicular ligament posterior sternoclavicular ligament
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which structures are found superficial to the cubital fossa
cephalic vein median cubital vein basilic vein

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