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15 Cards in this Set
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What structure passes superficial to flexor retinaculum? What does this structure do?
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Palmar Cutaneous Branch of Median Nerve - supplies root to thumb
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What structure passes deep to the flexor retinaculum?
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Median Nerve
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What happens when inflammation of synovial membrane compresses the Median N?
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-Carpal Tunnel
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What is the significance of the forearm space of parona?
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Extends up to flexor retinaculum and communicates with midpalmar space
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What is the flexor retinaculum made up of?
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Deep fascia-modified
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Of the 6 compartments under extensor retinaculum, which one is important and what are its contents?
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-Compartment 4. Contents:
2 muscles: Ext. digitorum, Ext indicis 1 N: posterior interosseous N 1 Artery: anterior interosseous artery |
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Where will you feel pulse of radial artery?
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SF palmar arch: ULNAR artery
DP palmar arch: RADIAL artery |
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What are the proximal & the distal metacarpals?
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Proximal: Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetral, Pisiform
Distal: Trapezoid, Trapezium, Capitate, Hamate |
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What nerves supply the hand?
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Dorsal aspect: Lateral 3.5- Radial
Medial 1.5 - Ulnar Palmar aspect: Lateral 3.5 - Median Medial 1.5- Ulnar |
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What veins run through the upper limb? Where do they connect?
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Laterally-Cephalic
Medially- Basilic Connect at: Cubital Fossa |
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Where do the lymphatics of the UL drain?
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Laterally-cephalic vein
Medially-basilic vein Both open into axillary group of lymph nodes |
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What artery supplies the UL?
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Subclavian Artery --> (1st rib)
Axillary Artery--> (Axilla-T Major) Brachial Artery --> (T Major-Cub Fossa) |
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What muscle divides the Axillary Artery into 3 branches?
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Pectoralis Minor
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What are the boundaries of the Apex?
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Anterior: Clavicle
Posterior: Scapula Medial: 1st Rib |
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What are the contents of the Apex?
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1) Brachial Plexus 2) Long thoracic N.
3) Intercostal N. 4) Axillary Artery 5) Fat 6) Vein 7) Lymph N. |
