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39 Cards in this Set
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Preaxial is
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Anterior
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Postaxial is
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Posterior
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Preaxial tend to be ____ type of muscles
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Flexors
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Postaxial tend to be ____ type of muscles
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Extensors
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Superficial veins start in what part of the body
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Dorsal venous arch of the hand
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Superficial veins communicate with what vein?
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Medial cubital
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The medial cubital forms _____ medially, and ______ laterally
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Basilic; cephalic
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Which bone of forearm articulates with the capitulum of humerus (laterally)
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Radius
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Which bone of forearm articulates with the trochlea of humerus (medially)
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Ulna
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Radial groove of the humerus contains
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Radial n and radial a
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Radial groove seen on _____ surface of humerus
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Posterior
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Groove for ulnar n found on what part of humerus
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Medial epicondyle
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Stability of a joint maintained by 3 elements (All Liars are Men)
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1. Architecture
2. Ligaments 3. Muscles |
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What space serves as a transition form shoulder to upper limb?
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Axilla
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Clinical application of 3 elements of joint stability:
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Work on muscle strength before resorting to surgery
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Each compartment of the arm is divided by:
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Fascial membrane and septum
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What travels in septum of musculature compartments?
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Neurovascular structures
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Postaxial nerves come from what cord of brachial plexus (which nerves would that be?)
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Posterior cord (axillary and radial)
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Preaxial nerves come from which cord (Which nerves?)
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Lateral cord (Musculocutaneous, median, ulnar)
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Median supplies the _____; except ______ (#) of muscles
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Forearm; except 1.5 muscles
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Ulnar n. supplies the ____, except (#) muscles
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Hand, 1.5
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Nerves from brachial plexus supplying postaxial shoulder (SADS)
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Subscapular - UML
Axillary Dorsal scapular Suprascapular |
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Nerves from brachial plexus supplying preaxial shoulder (NBCP)
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N2S
MBC LP MP |
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Axillary a separates what cords of brachial plexus
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Medial and lateral cords
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Anterior branch of axillary a.
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Thoracoacromial a.
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Medial branch of axillary a.
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Superior and lateral thoracic a.
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Posterior branch of axillary a.
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subscapular a.
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Branches of subscapular a.
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1.Thoracodorsal
2. Circumflex scapular |
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Lateral (humerus) branch of axillary
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Anterior and posterior circumflex humeral
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Fracture of surgical neck of humerus could injure _____ nerve
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Axillary
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Mid shaft fracture of humerus could injure _____ nerve
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Radial nerve
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Fracture of medial epicondyle of humerus could injure ____ nerve
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Ulnar
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Treatment for proximal humerus fracture
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Leave it alone, encourage early movement
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-Supracondylar fracture caused by
-Vulnerable n. |
-Extension or hyperflexion/extension of elbow
-Ulnar |
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Upper brachial plexus injuries caused by
-Widening of angle between ____ -Roots affected -Physical presentation |
-Neck and shoulder
-C5 & 6 -Waiter's tip hand |
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Lower plexus lesions
-Widening of angle between ____ -Roots affected -Deformity |
-Trunk and upper limb (hanging on with 1 hand)
-C8-T1 -Claw hand |
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Erb Duchenne Palsy
-Roots affected -Associated cause -Results |
-C5-6
-Shoulder dystocia -Arm paralyzed, hand and forearm unaffected (waiter's tip) |
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Klumpke Paralysis
-Roots -Causes ____ weakness -Physical results -Sensory loss of |
-C8-T1
-Weakness of intrinsic hand muscles -Claw hand -Ulnar distribution in hand |
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Pancoast Tumer
-Cause, effect |
-Tumor in lung, pressure on brachial plexus
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