Anatomy Exam 2 (lecture and muscle manual)

teres major origin

inferior angle of scapula

teres major insertion

crest of lesser tuberosity of the humerus (anterior angle)

teres major innervation

lower subscapular nerves (C5-C7)

teres major action

internal rotation, adduction, extension

teres minor origin

lateral border of scapula

teres minor insertion

greater tuberosity of humerus

teres minor innervation

axillary nerve (C5-C6)

teres minor action

external rotation, weak adduction

supraspinatus origin

supraspinous fossa of scapula

supraspinatus insertion

greater tuberosity of humerus

supraspinatus innervation

suprascapular nerve (C4-C6)

supraspinatus action

abduction

infraspinatus origin

infraspinous fossa of scapula

infraspinatus insertion

greater tuberosity of humerus

infraspinatus innervation

suprascapular nerve (C4-C6)

infraspinatus action

external rotation

subscapularis origin

subscapular fossa of scapula

subscapularis insertion

lesser tuberosity of humerus

subscapularis innervation

lower and upper sub scapular nerves (C5-C6)

subscapularis action

internal rotation

trapezius origin (descending, transverse, ascending)

descending part- occipital bone, spinous process of C1-C7
transverse part- aponeurosis at T1-T4 spinous process
ascending part- spinous process of T5-T12

trapezius insertion (descending, transverse, ascending)

descending part- clavicle (lateral one third)
transverse part- acromion
ascending part- scapular spine

trapezius innervation

spinal accessory nerve (CN XI)

trapezius action (descending, transverse, ascending)

steadies scapula on thorax
descending part- draws scapula obliquely upward; rotates glenoid cavity superiorly; tilts head to same side and rotates it to opposite
transverse part- draws scapula medially
ascending part- draws scapula medially downward

levator scapulae origin

transverse process of C1-C4

lavator scapulae insertion

scapula (superior angle)

lavator scapulae innervation

dorsal scapular nerve (C4-C5)

lavator scapulae action

-draws scapula medially upward, while moving inferior angle medially
-inclines neck to same side

rhomboid minor origin

spinous process of C6, C7

rhomboid minor insertion

medial border of scapula above scapular spine

rhomboid minor innervation

dorsal scapular nerve (C4, C5)

rhomboid minor action

-steadies scapula
-draws scapula medially upward (retracts scapula and tilts glenoid cavity inferiorly)

rhomboid major origin

spinous process of T1-T4 vertebrae

rhomboid major insertion

medial border of scapula below scapular spine

rhomboid major innervation

dorsal scapular nerve (C4, C5)

rhomboid major action

-steadies scapula
-draws scapula medially upward (retracts scapula and tilts glenoid cavity inferiorly)

deltoid origin (clavicular, acromial, spinal)

clavicular part- lateral one third of clavicle
acromial part- acromion
spinal part- scapular spine

deltoid insertion

deltoid tuberosity of humerus

deltoid innervation

axillary nerve (C5-C6)

deltoid action (clavicular, acromial, spinal)

clavicular part- flection, internal rotation, adduction
acromial part- abduction
spinal part- extension, external rotation, adduction

latissimus dorsi origin (vertebral, scapular, costal, iliac)

vertebral part- spinous process of T7-T12 vertebrae; thoracolumbar fascia
scapular part- inferior angle of scapula
costal part- ribs 9-12
iliac part- iliac crest (posterior one third)

latissimus dorsi insertion

crest of lesser tuberosity of the humerus (anterior angle)

latissimus dorsi innervation

thoracocodorsal nerve (C6-C8)

latissimus dorsi action

-internal rotation
-adduction
-extension
-respiration (cough muscle)

pectoralis major origin (clavicular, sternocostal, abdominal)

clavicular part- clavicle (medial half)
sternocostal part- sternum and costal cartilage of ribs 1-6
abdominal part- rectus sheath (anterior layer)

pectorals major insertion

humerus (crest of greater tuberosity)

pectorals major innervation

medial and lateral pectoral nerves (C5-T1)

pectorals major action (clavicular, sternocostal)

shoulder adduction and internal rotation
clavicular and sternocostal parts- shoulder flexion, assist in respiration when shoulder is fixed

pectoralis minor origin

ribs 3-5 near costal cartilages

pectoralis minor insertion

scapula coracoid process

pectoralis minor innervation

medial pectoral nerve (C6-T1)

pectoralis minor action

-draws scapula downward, causing inferior angle to move posteromedially
-rotates glenoid cavity interiorly
-assists in respiration

subclavius origin

first rib

subclavius insertion

inferior surface of clavicle

subclavius innervation

nerve to subclavius (C5, C6)

subclavius action

steadies the clavicle in the sternoclavicular joint

serratus anterior origin

1st to 9th ribs

serratus anterior insertion

scapula (medial border)

serratus anterior innervation

long thoracic nerve (C5-C7)

serratus anterior action (entire muscle, superior, inferior)

entire muscle- protraction, elevates ribs when shoulder is fixed
superior- lowers raised arm
inferior- rotates scapula laterally

biceps brachii origin (short head, long head)

short head- coracoid process of scapula
long head- supraglenoid tubercle of scapula

biceps brachii insertion

radius - tuberosity

biceps brachii innervation

musculocutaneous nerve (C5-C6)

biceps brachii action

-elbow joint flexion
-supination shoulder joint flexion
-stabilization of humeral head during deltoid contraction
-abduction and internal rotation of humerus

brachialis origin

humerus (distal half of anterior surface)

brachialis insertion

ulnar tuberosity

brachialis innervation

musculocutaneous nerve (C5-C6)
radial nerve (C7, minor)

brachialis action

elbow flexion

coracobrachialis origin

coracoid process of scapula

coracobrachialis insertion

humerus (in line with crest of lesser tuberosity)

coracobrachalis innervation

musculocutaneous nerve (C6-C7)

coracobrachialis action

shoulder flexion, adduction, internal rotation

triceps brachii origin (long head, lateral head, medial head)

long head- infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
lateral head- posterior humerus, proximal to radial groove; lateral intermuscular septum
medial head- posterior humerus, distal to radial groove; medial intermuscular septum

triceps brachii insertion

olecranon of ulna

triceps brachii innervation

radial nerve (C6-C8)

triceps brachii action

-elbow extension
-long head- shoulder extension and adduction

anconeus origin

lateral epicondyle of humerus

anconeus insertion

olecranon of ulna

anconeus innervation

radial nerve (C7, C8, T1)

anconeus action

-assists triceps in elbow extension
-stabilizes elbow joint
-abducts ulna during forearm pronation

pronator teres origin (humeral head, ulnar head)

humeral head- medial epicondyle of humerus
ulnar head - coronoid process

pronator teres insertion

lateral radius (distal to supination insertion)

pronator teres innervation

median nerve (C6-C7)

pronator teres action

-forearm pronation
-weak elbow flexor

flexor carpi radialis origin

medial epicondyle of humerus

flexor carpi radialis insertion

base of 2nd metacarpal

flexor carpi radialis innervation

median nerve (C6, C7)

flexor carpi radialis action

wrist flexion and abduction (radial deviation) of hand

palmaris longus origin

medial epicondyle of humerus

palmaris longus insertion

palmar aponeurosis

palmaris longus innervation

median nerve (C7, C8)

palmaris longus action

-wrist flexion tightens palmar aponeurosis
-weak elbow flexion

flexor carpi ulnaris origin (humeral head, ulnar head)

humeral head: medial epicondyle
ulnar head: olecranon

flexor carpi ulnaris insertion

-pisiform
-hook of hamate
-base of 5th metacarpal

flexor carpi ulnaris innervation

ulnar nerve (C7-T1)

flexor carpi ulnaris action

wrist flexion and adduction (ulnar deviation) of hand

flexor digitorum superficialis origin (humeral, ulnar head)

humeral head- medial epicondyle
ulnar head- coronoid process

flexor digitorum superficialis insertion

sides of middle phalanges of 2nd to 5th digits

flexor digitorum superficialis innervation

median nerve (C8, T1)

flexor digitorum superficialis action

-flexion of wrist
-MCP, and PIP joints of 2nd to 5th digits
-weak elbow flexor

flexor digitorum profundus origin

ulna (two thirds of flexor surface) and interosseous membrane

flexor digitorum profundus insertion

distal phalanges of 2nd to 5th digits (palmar surface)

flexor digitorum profundus innervation

medial half by medial nerve (C8, T1)
ulnar half by ulnar nerve (C8-T1)

flexor digitorum profundus action

-flexion of wrist
-MCP, PIP, DIP of 2nd to 5th digits

flexor pollicis longus origin

origin: radius (midanterior surface) and adjacent interosseous membrane

flexor pollicis longus insertion

distal phalanx of thumb (palmar surface)

flexor pollicis longus innervation

median nerve (C7, C8)

flexor pollicis longus action

-wrist flexion and abduction (radial deviation) of hand
-carpometacarpal of thumb flexion, MCP and PIP flexion

pronator quadratus origin

distal quarter of ulna (anterior surface)

pronator quadratus insertion

distal quarter of radius (anterior surface)

pronator quadratus innervation

median nerve (C7,C8)

pronator quadratus action

-hand pronation
-distal radioulnar joint stabilization

brachioradialis origin

lateral supraepicondylar ridge of distal humerus, lateral intermuscular septum

brachioradialis insertion

styloid process of radius

brachioradialis innervation

radial nerve (C5, C6, C7)

brachioradialis action

-elbow flexion
-forearm semipronation

extensor carpi radialis longus origin

lateral supraepicondylar ridge of distal humerus, lateral intermuscular septum

extensor carpi radialis longus insertion

base of 2nd metacarpal

extensor carpi radialis longus innervation

radial nerve (C6, C7)

extensor carpi radialis longus action

-wrist extension and abduction (radial deviation)
-weak elbow flexion

extensor carpi radialis brevis origin

lateral epicondyle of humerus

extensor carpi radialis brevis insertion

base of 3rd metacarpal

extensor carpi radialis brevis innervation

radial nerve (C7, C8)

extensor carpi radialis brevis action

-wrist extension and abduction (radial deviation)
-weak elbow flexion

Extensor digitorum origin

lateral epicondyle

Extensor digitorum insertion

dorsal digital expansion of 2nd to 5th digits

Extensor digitorum innervation

radial nerve (C7, C8)

Extensor digitorum action

wrist extension, MCP, PIP, and DIP of 2nd to 5th digits extension/abduction of fingers

Extensor digiti minimi origin

lateral epicondyle of humerus

Extensor digiti minimi insertion

dorsal digital expansion of 5th digit

Extensor digiti minimi innervation

radial nerve (C7, C8)

Extensor digiti minimi action

wrist extension, ulnar addiction of hand, MCP, PIP, and DIP of 5th digit
extension and abduction

Extensor carpi ulnaris origin

lateral epicondyle of humerus, ulnar head (dorsal surface)

Extensor carpi ulnaris insertion

base of 5th metacarpal

Extensor carpi ulnaris innervation

radial nerve (C7, C8)

Extensor carpi ulnaris action

wrist extension and adduction (ulnar deviation) of hand

supinator origin

olecranon, lateral epicondyle of humerus, radial collateral ligament, anular ligament

supinator insertion

radius (between radial tuberosity and insertion of pronator teres)

supinator innervation

radial nerve (C6, C7)

supinator action

radioulnar joint supination

Abductor pollicis longus origin

radius and ulna (dorsal surfaces, interosseous membrane)

Abductor pollicis longus insertion

base of 1st metacarpal

Abductor pollicis longus innervation

interosseous nerve from deep branch of radial nerve (C7, C8)

Abductor pollicis longus action

-abduction of the hand at radoiocarpal joint
-carpometacarpal joint of thumb abduction

Extensor pollicis brevis origin

posterior surface of radius, interosseous membrane

Extensor pollicis brevis insertion

base of proximal phalanx of thumb

Extensor pollicis brevis innervation

radial nerve (C7, C8)

Extensor pollicis brevis action

-radiocarpal joint: abduction (radial deviation) of hand
-Carpometacarpal and MCP of thumb extension

Extensor pollicis longus origin

posterior surface of ulna, interosseous membrane

Extensor pollicis longus insertion

base of distal phalanx of thumb

Extensor pollicis longus innervation

radial nerve

Extensor pollicis longus action

wrist extension and abduction (radial deviation) of hand, thumb carpometacarpal joint adduction, MCP and IP joint of thumb extension

Extensor indicis origin

posterior surface of ulna, interosseous membrane

extensor indices insertion

posterior digital expansion of 2nd digit

extensor indices innervation

posterior interosseous nerve from deep branch of radial nerve (C7, C8)

extensor indices action

wrist extension, MCP, PIP, and DIP of 2nd digit extension

abductor pollicis brevis origin

scaphoid bone and trapezium, flexor retinaculum

abductor pollicis brevis insertion

thumb (base of proximal phalanx) via radial sesamoid

abductor pollicis brevis innervation

median nerve (C8, T1)

abductor pollicis brevis action

CMC joint of thumb abduction

flexor pollicis brevis origin

-Superficial head- flexor retinaculum
-Deep head- capitate bone, trapezium

flexor pollicis brevis insertion

thumb (base of proximal phalanx) via radial sesamoid

flexor pollicis brevis innervation

superficial head - median nerve (C8, T1)

flexor pollicis brevis action

CMC joint of thumb flexion

Opponens pollicis origin

trapezium

Opponents pollicis insertion

first metacarpal (radial border)

Opponens pollicis innervation

median nerve (C8, T1)

Opponens pollicis action

CMC joint of thumb opposition

adductor pollicis origin

-Transverse head- 3rd metacarpal (palmar surface)
-Oblique head- capitate bone, 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bases

adductor pollicis insertion

thumb (base of proximal phalanx) via ulnar sesamoid

adductor pollicis innervation

ulnar nerve (C8, T1)

adductor pollicis action

-CMC joint of thumb adduction
-MCP joint of thumb flexion

Abductor Digiti minimi origin

pisiform bone

Abductor Digiti minimi insertion

5th proximal phalynx (ulnar base) and dorsal digital expansion of 5th digit

Abductor Digiti minimi innervation

ulnar surface (C8, T1)

Abductor Digiti minimi action

-MCP joint of little finger flexion
-abduction of little finger
PIP and DIP joints of little finger extension

Flexor digiti minimi origin

hook of hamate, flexor retinaculum

Flexor digiti minimi insertion

5th proximal phalanx (base)

Flexor digiti minimi innervation

ulnar nerve (C8, T1)

Flexor digiti minimi action

MCP joint of little finger flexion

Opponens digiti minimi origin

hook of hamate, flexor retinaculum

Opponens digiti minimi insertion

5th metacarpal (ulnar border)

Opponens digiti minimi innervation

ulnar nerve (C8, T1)

Opponens digiti minimi action

draws metacarpal in palmar direction (opposition)

Dorsal Interossei origin

adjacent metacarpals 1-5

Dorsal Interossei insertion

dorsal digital expansion of digits 2,3,4 and proximal phalanges 2,3,4

Dorsal Interossei innervation

ulnar nerve (C8, T1)

Dorsal Interossei action

-2nd to 4th digit MCP joint flexion
-2nd to 4th digit PIP and DIP joint extension
-abduction from 3rd digit

Palmar interossei origin

2nd metacarpal, 4th metacarpal, 5th metacarpal

Palmar interossei insertion

dorsal digital expansion digits 2,4,5 and proximal phalanges 2,4,5

Palmar interossei innervation

ulnar nerve (C8, T1)

Palmar interossei action

-2nd, 4th, 5th digits MCP joints flexion
-2nd, 4th, 5th digits DIP and PIP joint extension
-Adduction toward 3rd digit

Lumbricals origin

tendons of flexor digitorum profundus

Lumbricals insertion

dorsal digital expansion digits 2,3,4,5

Lumbricals innervation

1st & 2nd - median nerve (C8, T1)
3rd & 4th - ulnar nerve (C8, T1)

Lumbricals action

2nd-5th digits MCP joint flexion
PIP and DIP joint extension

Synergists- scapula depression

Trapezius (lower fibers)
Serratus anterior (with origin fixed)
Pectoralis minor

Synergists- scapula elevation

Trapezius (upper fibers)
Rhomboid major
Rhomboid minor
Levator scapula

Synergists- scapula adduction

Trapezius (middle fibers)
Rhomboid major
Rhomboid minor

Synergists- scapula abduction

Serratus anterior (with origin fixed)
Pectoralis minor

Synergists- upward rotation of the scapula

Trapezius (upper and lower fibers)
Serratus anterior (with the origin fixed)

Synergists- downward rotation of the scapula

Rhomboid major
Rhomboid minor
Levator scapula
Pectoralis minor

Synergists- shoulder flexion ( antagonists on extension)

Deltoid (anterior fibers)
Pectoralis major (upper fibers)
Biceps brachii
Caracobrachialis

Synergists- shoulder extension (antagonists on flexion)

Deltoid (posterior fibers)
Latissimus Doris
Teres major
Pectoralis major (lower fibers)
Triceps brachii (long head)

Synergists- shoulder horizontal abduction

Deltoid (posterior fibers)

Synergists- shoulder horizontal adduction

Deltoid (anterior fibers)
Pectoralis major (upper fibers)

Synergists- shoulder abduction

Deltoid (all fibers)
Supraspinatus

Synergists- shoulder adduction

Latissimus Doris
Teres major
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
Pectoralis major (all fibers)
Triceps brachii (long head)
Coracobrachialis

Synergists- shoulder lateral (external) rotation

Deltoid (posterior fibers)
Infraspinatus
Teres major

Synergists- shoulder medial (internal) rotation

Deltoid (anterior fibers)
Latissimus Doris
Teres major
Subscapularis
Pectoralis major (all fibers)

Synergists- elbow flexion

Biceps brachii
Brachialis
Brachioradialis
Flexor carpi radialis (assists)
Flexor carpi ulnaris (assists)
Palmaris longus (assists)
Pronator teres (assists)
Extensor carpi radialis longus (assists)
Extensor carpi radialis brevis (assists)

Synergists- elbow extension

Triceps brachii (all heads)
Anconeus

Synergists- forearm supination

Biceps brachii
Supinator
Brachioradialis (assists)

Synergists- forearm pronation

Pronator teres
Pronator quadratus
Brachioradialis (assists)

Synergists- wrist extensions

Extensor carpi radialis longus
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Extensor carpi ulnaris
Extensor digitorum (assists)
Extensor indicis (assists)

Synergists- wrist flexion

Flexor carpi radialis
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Palmaris longus
Flexor digitorum superficialis
Flexor digitorum profundus (assists)
Flexor pollicis longus (assists)

Synergists- wrist abduction (radial deviation)

Extensor carpi radialis longus
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Extensor pollicis longus
Extensor pollicis brevis
Flexor carpi radialis
Abductor pollicis longus

Synergists- wrist adduction (ulnar deviation)

Extensor carpi ulnaris
Flexor carpi ulnaris

Synergists- thumb flexion

Flexor pollicis longus
Flexor pollicis brevis
Adductor pollicis (assists)
Palmar interossei (1st assists)

Synergists- thumb extension

Extensor pollicis longus
Extensor pollicis brevis
Abductor pollicis longus
Palmar interossei (1st assists)

Synergists- thumb opposition

Oppenens pollicis
Flexor pollicis brevis (assists)
Abductor pollicis brevis (assists)

What are the four major segments of the upper limb?

Shoulder
Arm
Forearm
Hand

Regions of the shoulder

Pectoral
Scapular
Deltoid

Regions of the arm

Anterior and posterior arm

Regions of the forearm

Anterior and posterior forearm

Regions of the hand

Wrist
Palm
Dorsum
Digits

Osteology of the superficial back and scapular region

Clavicle
Scapula
Proximal end and body of humerus
Occipital bone
Vertebrae
Nuchal ligament
Ilium

Superficial posterior thoracoappendicular muscles

Trapezius
Latissimus Dorsi

Deep posterior thoracoappendicular muscles

Levator scapulae
Rhomboid minor
Rhomboid major

Scapulohumeral muscles

Deltoid
Teres major
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
Subscapularis

Rotator cuff muscles

Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres Minor
Subscapularis

What is located in the deep fascia of the superficial back?

Thoracolumbar fascia

What arteries are in the thyrocervical trunk?

Suprascapular
Transverse Cervical
Dorsal Scapular

What artery does the thyrocervical trunk come from?

Subclavian artery

What does the suprascapular artery supply?

Travels with suprascapular nerve found in scapular notch, supplies supraspinatus and infraspinatus

What does the transverse cervical artery supply?

Trapezius

What does the dorsal scapular artery supply?

Supplies rhomboids

What are the boundaries of the quadrangular space?

Superior - teres minor
Medial - long head of triceps
Inferior - teres major
Lateral - lateral head of triceps

What are the contents of the quadrangular space?

Axillary nerve
Posterior circumflex numeral artery

What are the boundaries of the triangular space?

Superior - teres minor
Inferior - teres major
Lateral - long head of triceps

What are the contents of the triangular space?

Circumflex scapular artery

What are the external features of the breast?

Areola
Nipple

Areola

Contains numerous sebaceous glands, which enlarge during pregnancy and secrete an oily substance that provides a protective lubricant

What does the breast consist of?

Glandular and supporting fibrous tissue embedded within a fatty matrix

Glandular tissue

Lactiferous ducts that give rise to buds that develop into 15-20 lobules of the mammary gland, which constitute the parenchyma of the mammary gland

Suspensory ligaments

Help support the lobes and lobules of the mammary gland

What bones make up the sternum?

Manubrium
Body
Xyphoid

What are the 3 articulation of the sternum?

Manubriosternal joint
Sternoclavicular joint
Sternocostal joints

Surfaces and landmarks of the sternum

Jugular notch
Sternal angle
Epigastric fossa

3 types of ribs

True ribs (1-7)
False ribs (8-10)
Floating ribs (11-12)

Muscles in the pectoral region

Pectoralis major
Pectoralis minor
Subclavius
Serratus anterior

What is located in the deep fascia in the pectoral region?

Pectoral fascia
Clavipectoral fascia

pectoral fascia

invests the pectoralis major
is continuous inferiorly with the fascia of the anterior abdominal wall

clavipectoral fascia

deep to the pectoral fascia
descends from the clavicle, encloses the subclavius and pectoralis minor
continuous inferiorly with the axillary fascia

arteries in the pectoral region

axillary artery

veins in the pectoral region

cephalic vein
axillary vein

nerves in the pectoral region

supraclavicular
anterior cutaneous branches C5
intercostal nerves (T2-T12)

what are the boundaries of the deltopectoral triangle?

superior - clavicle
medial - pectoralis major
lateral - deltoid

what are the contents of the deltopectoral triangle?

cephalic vein
deltoid branch of the thoracoacromial trunk

ligaments of the sternoclavicular joint

anterior sternoclavicular ligament
posterior sternoclavicular ligament
interclavicular ligaments
costoclavicular ligament

sternoclavicular joint

acromial end of the clavicle articulates with the acromion of the scapula
only articulation between the upper limb and the axial skeleton

general characteristics of the sternoclavicular joint

saddle type of joint but functions as a ball and socket joint
extremely strong joint, dislocation is rare

typically, where does the sternoclavicular joint fracture?

the clavicle

what ligament stabilizes the sternoclavicular joint?

costoclavicular ligament

acromioclavicular joint

strong pair of bands that unite the coracoid process of the scapula to the clavicle, critical for maintaining the integrity of the AC joint

what are the ligaments of the acromioclavicular joint?

acromioclavicular ligament
coracoclavicular ligament
conoid ligament
trapezoid ligament

scapulothoracic joint

conceptual joint" involving the muscles

muscles involved in the scapulothoracic joint

subscapularis
serratus anterior

glenohumeral joint

ball and socket joint
mobility makes this joint relatively unstable

what is the most commonly dislocated joint in adults?

the glenohumeral joint

ligaments of the glenohumeral joint

glenohumeral ligament
coracohumeral ligmaent
transverse humeral ligament
coracoacromial ligament

bursae

flattened fibrous sac lined by a synovial membrane and filled with synovial fluid

what is the function of bursae?

the lubricate and reduce friction

where are bursae located?

where tendons rub against each other, bones, or ligaments
between muscle and bone
between skin and bone

subscapular bursae

located between the tendon of the subscapularis and neck of the scapula

subacromial bursae

superior - acromion, coraco-acromial ligament, and deltoid
inferior - suprispinatus tendon and joint capusule of the glenohumeral joint

what forms the axilla?

clavicle
scapula
upper thoracic wall
humerus
related muscles

axillary fascia

axillary sheath
clavipectoral fascia

boundaries of the axilla

apex - lateral margin of rib 1, clavicle, superior margin of subscapularis
base - skin of armpit, subcutaneous tissue, axillary fascia
anterior - pectoralis major and minor muscles
posterior - subscapularis, teres major, and latissimus dorsi
medial - uppe

contents of the axilla

lymph nodes
axillary artery
brachial plexus

lymph nodes in the axilla

humeral (lateral) nodes
pectoral (anterior) nodes
subscapularis (posterior) nodes
central nodes
apical nodes

humeral (lateral) nodes

drain the upper limb, posterior medial to the axillary vein

pectoral (anterior) nodes

drain the abdominal wall, chest, mammillary glands

subscapular (posterior) nodes

drains the posterior axillary wall, back, shoulder, neck

central nodes

drains from the humeral, pectoral, and subscapular nodes

apical nodes

drains all the lymph nodes found in the axilla

origin of the axillary artery

lateral margin of the 1st rib

origin" of the brachial artery

inferior margin of teres major

what separates the 3 sections of the axillary artery

pectoralis minor

branches of the axillary artery

superior thoracic artery
thoracoacromial artery
lateral thoracic artery
subscapular artery
anterior circumflex humeral artery
posterior circumflex humeral artery

what does the superior thoracic artery supply?

the superior intercostal space
the superior part of serratus anterior

what does the thoracoacromial artery supply?

pectoral
acromial
clavicular
deltoid

what are the branches of the subscapular artery?

circumflex scapular artery
thoracodorsal artery

brachial plexus

C5 (motor)

elbow flexors

C6 (motor)

wrist extensors

C7 (motor)

elbow extensors

C8 (motor)

finger flexors

T1 (motor)

finger abduction

C5 (sensory)

lateral epicondyle

C6 (sensory)

back of thumb

C7 (sensory)

back of middle digit

C8 (sensory)

in between ring finger and pinky

T1 (sensory)

medial epicondyle

brachial fascia

lateral intermuscular fascia
medial intermuscular fascia

compartments of the arm

anterior compartment
posterior compartment

bones in the arm

distal end of the humerus
ulna
radius

median nerve injury results in

hand of benediction

ulnar nerve injury results in

claw hands

clinical breaks of the arm

ulna & radius are usually broken together
- steel plate put where they are broken to hold them together
distal end of radius

muscles in the anterior compartment of the arm

biceps brachii
brachialis
coracobrachialis

innervation of the anterior compartment of the arm

musculocutaneous nerve

what action is the anterior compartment of the arm responsible for?

elbow flexion

what muscles are located in the posterior compartment?

triceps brachii
anconeus

what is the innervation of the posterior compartment of the arm?

radial nerve

what action is associated with the posterior compartment of the arm?

elbow extension

lateral branches of the brachial artery

unnamed muscular branches
humeral nutrient

medial branches of the brachial artery

profunda brachii
superior ulnar collateral
inferior ulnar collateral

what are the branches of the profunda brachii?

ascending branch
middle collateral
radial collateral

what compartment of the arm does the profunda brachii supply?

the posterior compartment of the arm

superficial veins of the arm

cephalic and basilic vein

deep vein of the arm

brachial vein

neural elements of the arm

intercostal brachial (T2)
musculocutaneous
median
ulnar
medial brachial cutaneous
medial antibrachial cutaneous

musculocutaneous nerve injury results in

loss of elbow flexion and supination

medial brachial and antibrachial cutaneous nerve injury results in

tingling/numbness over medial aspect of the forearm

axillary nerve injury results in

inability to lift arm up all the way

radial nerve injury results in

wrist drop

what are the boundaries of the triangular interval?

superior - teres major
lateral - lateral head of triceps brachii
medial - long head of triceps brachii

what are the contents of the triangular interval?

radial nerve
profunda brachii artery

what are the boundaries of the cubital fossa?

roof - skin, subcutaneous tissue, brachial fascia, bicipital aponeurosis
superior - imaginary line connecting medial and lateral epicondyles of humerus
medial - pronator teres
lateral - brachioradialis
floor - brachialis, supinator

what are the contents of the cubital fossa?

superficial - cephalic vein (laterally), basilic vein (medially), median cubital (connects the cephalic and basilic veins)
deep - biceps brachii tendon, brachial artery, median nerve

articulations of the elbow joint

- trochlear notch of the ulna and the trochlea of the humerus
- head of the radius and capitulum of the humerus
- head of the radius and the radial notch of the ulna

what articulations are involved with flexion and extension of the forearm?

- trochlear notch of the ulna and the trochlea of the humerus
- head of the radius and capitulum of the humerus

what articulations are involved with pronation and supination of the forearm?

head of the radius and the radial notch of the ulna

articular capsule

fibrous membrane of the joint capsule that overlies the synovial membrane
encloses the joint
attaches to the medial epicondyle and the margins of the olecranon, coranoid and radial fossa of the humerus
supports flexion and extension

ligaments of the elbow

radial collateral ligament
anular ligament of radius
ulnar collateral ligament

radial collateral ligament

extends from the lateral epicondyle of humerus
reduces movement laterally

anular ligament of radius

encircles and holds the head of the radius in the radial notch of the ulna

ulnar collateral ligament

extends from the medial epicondyle of the humerus to the coronoid process and olecranon of the ulna
anterior cord - strongest
posterior cord - weakest
slender oblique band - deepens socket for trochlea of the humerus
reduces movement medially

what are the flexors of the arm?

brachialis and biceps brachii

what are the extensors of the arm?

triceps brachii

what is the carrying angle?

~170 degree angle made with the long axis of the fully extended ulna and the long axis of the humerus

olecranon bursae

intratendinous olecranon bursae
subtendinous olecranon bursae
subcutaneous olecranon bursae

bicipitoradial bursae

separates the biceps tendon from the anterior part of the radial tuberosity
reduces abrasion

intratendinous olecranon bursae

sometimes present on the tendon of triceps brachii

subtendinous olecranon bursae

located between the olecranon and triceps tendon
proximal to the triceps tendon attachment on olecranon

subcutaneous olecranon bursae

located in the subcutaneous connective tissue over the olecranon

what are the actions for the anterior compartment of the forearm?

wrist flexors
wrist pronators

what are the actions of the posterior compartment of the forearm?

wrist extensors
wrist supinators

what are the deep fascia of the forearm?

antebrachial fascia
-extensor retinaculum
-palmar carpal ligament
-flexor retinaculum
interosseus membrane

extensor retinaculum

holds down the extensor tendons that go to the digits
posterior (dosum side)

palmar carpal ligament

holds down the flexor tendons that go to the digits

flexor retinaculum

closes the carpel tunnel
from book of hamate and pisiform to the scaphoid and trapezium
deep and distal to PCL
anterior (palmar side)

8 carpal bones

scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform
trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate

metacarpals

forms the skeleton of the palm
between the carpus and phalanges
consists of base, body, and head

articulations of the phalanges

metacarpophalangeal (MC joint)
proximal interphalangeal (PIP joint)
distal interphalangeal (DIP joint)

what are the superficial muscles of the anterior compartment of the forearm?

pronator teres
flexor carpi radialis
palmaris longus
flexor capri ulnaris
flexor digitorum superficialis

what nerves innervate the muscles in the anterior compartment of the forearm?

median nerve
except flexor carpi ulnaris and 1/2 of flexor digitorum profundus

what are the deep muscles of the anterior compartment of the forearm?

flexor digitorum profundus
flexor policis longus
pronator quadratus

what are the superficial muscles of the posterior compartment of the forearm?

brachioradialis
extensor carpi radialis longus
extensor carpi radialis brevis
extensor digitorum
extensor digiti minimi
extensor carpi ulnaris

what nerve innervates the posterior compartment of the arM?

radial nerve

what are the deep muscles of the posterior compartment of the forearm?

supinator
abductor pollicis longus
extensor pollicis brevis
extensor pollicis longus
extensor indicis

what are the arteries in the forearm?

ulnar artery
radial artery

what are the branches of the ulnar artery?

anterior ulnar recurrent
posterior ulnar recurrent
common interosseous (anterior and posterior interosseous)

what are the branches of the radial artery?

radial recurrent artery

what arteries make up the dorsal and palmar carpal arches?

ulnar artery
radial artery
(carpal arches)

what are the nerves located in the forearm?

medial antebrachial cutaneous
lateral antebrachial cutaneous
median
ulnar
radial

what structures pass superficially through the flexor retinaculum?

palmar longus tendon
ulnar artery
ulnar nerve
flexor carpi ulnaris tendon

what structures pass deep through the flexor retinaculum?

carpal tunnel
flexor carpi radialis tendon

what makes up the carpal tunnel?

flexor digitorum superficialis tendon
flexor digitorium profundus tendon
flexor pollicis longus tendon
median nerve

what structures pass under the extensor retinaculum?

abductor pollicis longus
extensor pollicis brevis
extensor carpi radialis longus
extensor carpi radialis brevis
extensor pollicis longus
extensor digitorium
extensor indicis
extensor digiti minimi
extensor carpi ulnaris

what causes carpal tunnel syndrome?

inflammation of any of the tendons
compression of the median nerve

what are the boundaries of the anatomical snuff box?

lateral - abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis
medial - extensor pollicis longus

what are the contents of the anatomical snuff box?

radial artery
cephalic vein
lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve
superficial branch of radial nerve

what are the joints of the forearm?

proximal radioulnar joint
distal radioulnar joint

the proximal radioulnar joint allows for what movement?

pronation and supination of the forearm

what are the ligaments in the wrist?

palmar radiocarpal ligament
dorsal radiocarpal ligament
ulnar collateral ligament
radial collateral ligament

what are the movements allowed for in the wrist?

flexion
extension
abduction (radial deviation)
adduction (ulnar deviation)
circumduction

intercarpal joint movements

flexion and extension of the hand

caropmetacarpal joint movements

flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, circumduction

metacarpophalangeal joint movement

flexion, extension, abduction, adduction

interphalangeal joint movement

flexion and extension

joints of the hand

intercarpal
caropmetacarpal
intermetacarpal
metacaropphalangeal
interphalangeal

superficial fascia of the palm

continuous with the antebrachial fascia and fascia of the dorsum of the hand

what are the different fascias in the deep fascia of the palm?

thenar fascia
hypthenar fascia
palmar aponerurosis
fibrous digital sheaths
adductor interosseous fascia

thenar fascia

covers the muscles that help control the thumb

hypothenar fascia

covers the muscles that help control the pinky

palmar aponeurosis

palmaris longus tendon pulls on this aponeurosis

fibrous digital sheaths

help hold down the long flexor tendon (flexor digitorum superficialis, flexor digitorum profundus)

adductor interosseous fascia

helps adduct the thumb

fascial spaces

thenar space
midpalmar space

fibrous digitial sheaths

- only found on the palmar side
- continuous with the palmar aponeurosis
- osseofibrous tunnel for synovial sheaths of tendons of finger flexor

extensor expansions

- triangular shaped aponeurosis that wraps around sides of metacarpal and proximal phalanx
- holds extensor tendon in middle of digit
- serves as an attachment for interossei and lumbricals

what is located in the central compartment of the hand?

flexor tendons
lumbricals
superficial palmar arch
median nerve
ulnar nerve

what is located in the thenar compartment of the hand?

tendon of flexor pollicis longus
thenar muscles (except adductor pollicis)
recurrent branch of median nerve

what is located in the hypothenar compartment of the hand?

hypothenar muscles
deep branch of ulnar nerve

what is located in the adductor interossei compartment of the hand?

adductor pollicis
interossei

what is located in the dorsum compartment of the hand?

tendons of
- extensor digitorum
- extensor indicis
- extensor digiti minimi
- extensor pollicis brevis
- extensor pollics longus
dorsal carpal arch

thenar muscles of the hand

abductor pollicis brevis
flexor pollicis brevis
opponens pollicis
adductor pollicis

hypothenar muscles of the hand

abductor digiti minimi
flexor digiti minimi
opponens digiti minimi

short muscles of the hand

dorsal interossei
palmar interossei
lumbricals

Dupuytren Contracture of Palmar Fascia

results in progressive shortening, thickening, and fibrosis of the palmar fascia and palmar aponeurosis
partial flexion at the MCP and PIP joint of the 4th and 5th digits

Trigger Finger

wrist drop

radial nerve injury
loss of sensory to the back of hand

nerves in the hand

sensory loss as result of musculocutaneous nerve injury

numb lateral forearm

motor loss as result of musculocutaneous nerve injury

weak elbow flexion
weak forearm supination
absent biceps reflex

motor loss as result of axillary nerve injury

weak shoulder abduction
weak shoulder flexion
weak shoulder extension
weak shoulder external rotation

sensory loss as result of radial nerve injury

numb posterior arm and forearm
numb radial distribution of hand

motor loss as result of radial nerve injury

weak elbow extension
absent triceps reflex
weak wrist extension
weak finger MCP extension
absent supinator reflex

deformity as result of radial nerve injury

wrist drop on attempted wrist extension

sensory loss as result of median nerve injury

numb thenar eminence
numb median distribution of hand

motor loss as result of median nerve injury

weak forearm pronation
weak wrist flexion
weak wrist abduction
weak finger flexion of digits 1-3
weak grip strength and opposition

deformity as result of median nerve injury

hand of benediction on attempted finger flexion

sensory loss as result of ulnar nerve injury

numb hypothenar eminence
numb ulnar distribution of hand

motor loss as result of ulnar nerve injury

weak wrist flexion
weak wrist adduction
weak flexion of digits 4-5
weak finger abduction, adduction, opposition

deformity as result of ulnar nerve injury

claw hand on attempted finger extension