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Decks in this class (35)

Axilla
How many walls does the axilla un...,
The anterior wall of the shoulder...,
The posterior wall of the shoulde...
11  cards
Brachial Plexus
Brachial plexus begins in what re...,
Brachial plexus is formed by what...,
The axillary nerve is made up of ...
22  cards
Venous Drainage of Upper Limb
What is the name of the venous ar...,
All the superficial veins of uppe...,
The cephalic vein arises where
11  cards
Dermatomes
What is a dermatome,
Injury to a terminal branch nerve...
2  cards
Lymphatics
All lymphatic vessels from upper ...,
Axillary lymph nodes are divided ...
2  cards
Nerve Testing
What does the axillary nerve do,
What does the musculocutaneous ne...,
What does the radial nerve do
5  cards
Sensory Testing
The axillary nerve sensory testin...,
The radial nerve sensory testing ...,
The musculocutaneous nerve sensor...
5  cards
Pectoral Girdle
What is the pectoral girdle,
Note that the entire upper limb a...,
Which aspect of clavicle is flatt...
8  cards
Scapula
What type of joint is acromioclav...,
What type of synovial joint is st...,
The first 30 degrees of abduction...
12  cards
Shoulder
The shoulder joint is what type o...,
The ball of the shoulder is also ...,
The socket of the shoulder is wha...
13  cards
Rotator Cuff Muscles
Which four muscles make up the ro...,
Proximal attachment of subscapularis,
Proximal attachment of supraspinatus
14  cards
Shoulder Joint Muscles
The deltoid spans how many bones,
The deltoid arises from,
The deltoid distal attachment
26  cards
Anterior Compartment of Arm
Anterior compartment of arm muscl...,
What are the 3 main muscles of an...,
What is the most superficial musc...
57  cards
Neurovascular Supply
Brachial artery is direct continu...,
Brachial artery begins and ends,
Which branch of brachial artery i...
9  cards
Posterior Compartment of Arm
Which muscle occupies entire post...,
Triceps arises by,
Common tendon of triceps is inser...
18  cards
Antecubital Fossa
Which vein lies anterior to roof ...,
At what level does the brachial a...,
The cephalic vein lies over what ...
4  cards
Elbow
What type of joint is elbow,
Which ligament holds ulnar in place,
Which ligament holds head of radius
13  cards
Neurovascular of Anterior Forearm
The median nerve enters forearm w...,
The median nerve passes,
The median nerve enters carpal tu...
13  cards
Carpal Tunnel
The carpal tunnel is the passagew...,
The fibrous retinaculum is a stro...,
The flexor retinaculum is anchore...
7  cards
Hand
Which muscle of the forearm not f...,
How many muscle compartments of hand,
What are the superficial to deep ...
40  cards
Bones of Hand
What sits between the ulna and th...,
The radius articulates with,
What type of fluid is found betwe...
18  cards
Fractures
Transverse fractures happen why,
Oblique fractures happen why,
Spiral fractures happen due to why
4  cards
Posterior Forearm
The muscles in posterior forearm ...,
What is the action of extensor ca...,
What other action are extensor ca...
14  cards
Neurovascular Structures in Posterior Forearm
As the radial nerve leaves cubita...,
What is the deep branch of radial...,
Main motor nerve of extensors of ...
7  cards
Dorsum of Hand
Which muscle provides stability i...,
The cephalic vein lies where,
The basilic vein lies as what where
3  cards
Posterior of Thumb
Where is the anatomical snuffbox,
Anatomical snuffbox medial border,
Anatomical snuffbox lateral border
9  cards
Dorsal Digital
The four extensor digitorum tendo...,
The main tendons which insert dis...,
The middle conjoint tendon attach...
6  cards
Anatomy of Shoulder and Elbow
The labrum is said to be,
The labrum elevates,
What type of nerve injury is comm...
13  cards
Joints
Types of fibrous joints,
Primary cartilaginous joint made ...,
Secondary cartilaginous joint mad...
17  cards
HRP
Tracheal cartilage appearance,
The functional unit of compost bo...,
How does ewing sarcoma present on...
17  cards
Quizzes
Which muscles inferior border is ...,
Which phalanx is not present in t...,
What type of joints are only seen...
5  cards
Hip and Knee
The ball of the hip is also known as,
The socket of hip is also known as,
Depth of acetabulum is increased by
27  cards
Hip and Knee 2
What is the ball of the hip called,
What is the socket of the hip called,
What is the socket of the hip called
175  cards
Extra
0  cards
Quizzes
Which part of the shoulder joint ...,
The brachial plexus is formed by ...,
The biceps brachii muscle can fle...
8  cards

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