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inn. suprascapular n.
function: abduction of arm |
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inn. suprascapular nerve
function: lateral rotator of arm |
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inn. Axillary nerve
function: lateral rotator of arm |
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inn. subscapular nerve
function: arm adduction and medial rotation |
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supra+infra spinatus
teres minor
subscapularis
Function:helps maintain stability of shoulder joint |
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inn. Axillary n.
function: Most important abductor of arm up to 90 degree |
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inn. lower subscapular n.
Function: adductor and medial rotator of arm |
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inn. Thoracodorsal Nerve
Function: adduction, medial rotation and extension of arm |
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inn. Musculocutaneous Never
Function: flexion and adduction of arm
Origin: coracoid process |
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inn. medial pectoral never
fuction: lowers and rotates scapula |
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inn. lateral and medial pectoral nerve
function: adduction and medial rotation of humerous |
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inn. long thoracic nerve
function: elevation of arm over 90 degrees
nerve can be damaged during a radical mastectomy
paralysis of nerve causes winged scapula, cannot lift arm beyond 90 degrees however if damaged to rhomboid, winged scapula is seen but no abnormal arm elevation |
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inn. Nerve to subclavous
function: pulls clavicle towards sternum
central vein catheter would be inserted through muscle |
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inn. musculocutaneous n.
long head is adductor and medial rotator of arm
short head is adductor of arm
both heads flex at shoulder joint. strong supinator at shoulder joint
orgin: coracobrachialis |
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inn. musculocutaneous nerve
fuction: powerful flexor of elbow joint |
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inn. radial nerve
chief extensor of elbow joint |
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inn. radial nerve
assists triceps |
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| Erb-Duchenne paralysis (c5-c6) |
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pulling arm at birth or falling on shoulder may damage upper part of brachial plexus and cause roots to be pulled out of spinal cord.
Signs: no arm abduction, no elbow flexion, weak supination |
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| occurs from upper motor neuron injury in brain. too much response |
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| peripheral nerve damage. no reflex |
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injury to c8-c1 roots followed forced abduction of shoulder.
Signs: Clawhand and often sympathetic palsy. ulnar part of hand is damaged |
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damaged by: shoulder dislocation, limited brachial neuritis.
Results in weakness of abduction of shoulder between 15-90 degrees and sensory loss over outer aspect of shoulder |
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inn. median nerve.
fuction: pronation of arm and flexion of elbow |
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inn. median n.
fuction: flexes hand towards palm |
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inn: median n.
function: palmar flexioin and radial abduction of hand
runs through carpal tunnel |
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| flexor digitorum superficialis |
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inn. median n.
function: strong flexors of finger
runs through carpal tunnel |
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inn: ulnar n.
fuction: hand flexion and adduction |
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| flexor digitorum profundus |
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inn.median nerve
function:flexor
runs through carpal tunnel |
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median n.
pronates forearm |
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| 2 fingers only have flexion of median n. is damaged |
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| Continents of Carpal Tunnel |
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Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Flexor digitorum Superficialis
Flexor pollicis longus
Median Nerve |
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inn. Radial Nerve
function: flexor |
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| extensor carpii radialis longus |
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inn. radial nerve
extensor and abductor of hand at wrist |
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| extensor carpii radialis brevis |
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inn. radial nerve
extensor and abductor at wrist |
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inn. radial interosseous branch
fuction: extends metacarpophalangeal. strong dorsiflexor of hand at wrist |
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inn. interosseous branch of deep radial n.
function: extension of 5th digit |
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inn. post. interosseous branch of deep radial
fuction extends and adducts hands |
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deep branch of radial n
supinates |
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radial post. int deep
abduction of thumb plus extension at metacarpal joint |
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int post. deep. radial
extension of pinky at metacarpal joint |
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post. int. deep radial
extends thumb |
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post. int. deep brach radial
index extension and hand dorsiflexion |
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| covers carpal bones. 6 tendon compartments through which extensor muscles and abductor pollicis longus pass |
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| dislocation of lunate can cause ape hand. medial n. injury causes ape hand |
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median n
abduction of thumb |
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2 heads
ulnar n.
thumb adduction |
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median n.
thumb opposition |
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ulnar n.
makes oppostion of pinky to thumb possible |
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3 muscles
ulnar n.
adduction of digits |
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4 muscles
ulnar n.
abduction of digits |
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4 muscles
lateral inn by median n.
medial inn by ulnar n. |
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| thickening of aponeurosis which leads to flexion. ring and pinky curl up |
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