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Anterior Forearm
Medical School Gross Anatomy
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Anatomy
Graduate
09/04/2011

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Term
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Identify the muscles (superficial layer)
Definition
1. Flexor Carpi Radialis
2. Palmaris Longus
3. Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
4. Pronator Teres
Term
Function and Enervation of the Pronator Teres?
Definition
Enervation: Median Nerve
Function: Pronation
Term
Enervation of the Palamaris Longus?
Definition
Enervation: Median Nerve
Term
Function and Enervation of the Flexor Carpi Radialis?
Definition
Function: Flexion of the hand

Enervation: Median Nerve
Term
Function and Enervation of the Flexor Carpi Ulnaris?
Definition
Function: Flexion of the hand

Enervation: Ulnar nerve
Term
Between the two heads of the flexor carpi ulnaris is a potential compression site for which nerve?
Definition
Ulnar Nerve
Term
Deep to the humeral head of the pronator teres is a potential compression site for which nerve?
Definition
Median nerve
Term
Deep to the flexor digitorum superficialis is a potential compression site for which nerve?
Definition
Median Nerve
Term
What is the muscle of the intermediate compartment of the anterior forearm?
Definition
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Term
What is the enervation and function of the flexor digitorum superficialis
Definition
enervation: Median nerve

function: Flexion at the wrist, mp joint, and proximal IP joint
Term
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Identify the structures
Definition
1. Flexor Digitorum Profundus
2. Flexor Pollicus Longus
3. Pronator Quadratus
4. MP joint
5. Proximal IP joint
6. Distal IP joint
Term
Enervation and Function of the Flexor Digitorum Profundus?
Definition
Function: Flexion at wrist and Distal IP joint

Enervation: Lateral 1/2 Anterior Interosseous Nerve(Middle and Index Finger) and Medial 1/2 Ulnar nerve (Little and Ring Finger)
Term
Function and Enervation of the Flexor Pollicus Longus?
Definition
Function: Flexion of the thumb

Enervation: Anterior Interosseous Nerve
Term
Function and Enervation of the Pronator Quadratus?
Definition
Function: Pronation of forearm

Enervation: Anterior Interosseus Nerve
Term
What is the relationship of arteries and nerves at the wrist?
Definition
NANAN : Nerve Artery Nerve Artery Nerve

Laterally to Medially
Superficial Radial Nerve
Radial Artery
Median Nerve
Ulnar Artery
Ulnar Nerve
Term
What is a Colle's Fracture?
Definition
Fracture of the radius when the palm is down on impact
Term
What is a Smith's fracture?
Definition
Fracture of the radius when the palm is up on contact
Term
What is compartment syndrome?
Definition
An edema buildup that compresses nerves
-this compression can result in muscle death
Term
What is Volkmanns Ischemic Contracture?
Definition
Cut off of blood flow to the anterior arm
- this can kill muscle and cause deformities
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