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Posterior Arm/Forearm
Vessels/Nerves
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Anatomy
Graduate
09/25/2014

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Term
the olecranon is separated from the skin by what
Definition
olecranon bursa
Term
the tendon of this muscle can be felt in the posterior side of the arm
Definition
triceps
Term
the extensor digitorum, extensor pollicis longus & brevis, abductor pollicis longus surround what landmark
Definition
anatomical snuffbox
Term
the posterior compartment of the arm is innervated by what nerve
Definition
radial n
Term
radial n spinal levels
Definition
c5-t1
Term
what are the muscles of the posterior compartment of the arm
Definition
triceps brachii, anconeus
Term
long head of the triceps origin
Definition
infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Term
lateral head of triceps origin
Definition
back of humerus above radial groove
Term
medial head of triceps origin
Definition
back of humerus below medial groove
Term
triceps brachii insertion
Definition
olecranon process of ulna
Term
triceps brachii actions
Definition
extension of forearm at elbow
Term
triceps brachii innervation
Definition
radial nn
Term
radial nn spinal levels
Definition
c5-t1
Term
anconeus origin
Definition
lateral epicondyle of humerus
Term
anconeus insertion
Definition
posterolateral surface of olecranon process of ulna
Term
aconeus action
Definition
extension of forearm at elbow
Term
anconeus innervation
Definition
radial nn
Term
muscles of posterior compartment of arm: rule of 3s
Definition
3 wrist extensors, 3 digital extensors, 3 thumb extensors
Term
what are the muscles of the posterior compartment of the forearm (11)
Definition
brachioradialis, extensor carpi radialis longus, supinator, extensor carpi radialis brevis, extensor digitorum, extensor digit minimi, extensor carpi ulnaris, etensor indici, abductor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis brevis, extensor pollicis longus
Term
extensor carpi radialis longus innervation
Definition
radial nn
Term
extensor carpi radialis longus origin
Definition
lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus (inferior to brachioradialis)
Term
extensor carpi radialis longus insertion
Definition
base of 2nd metacarpal
Term
extensor carpi radialis longus action
Definition
extension of hand at wrist, abduction of hand
Term
which muscles are innervated by the deep branch of the radial nn on the posterior compartment of the arm? (9)
Definition
supinator, extensor carpi radialis brevis, extensor digitorum, extensor digiti minimi, extensor carpi ulnaris, extensor indicis, abductor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis brevis, extensor pollicis longus
Term
Which muscles attach to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus via the common extensor tendon?
Definition
extensor carpi radialis brevis, extensor digitorum, extensor digiti minimi, extensor carpi ulnaris, extensor indicis, abductor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis brevis, extensor pollicis longus
Term
extensor carpi radialis brevis origin
Definition
lateral epicondyle of humerus via common extensor tendon
Term
extensor carpi radialis brevis insertion
Definition
base of 3rd metacarpal of hand
Term
extensor digitorum origin
Definition
lateral epicondyle of humerus via common extensor tendon
Term
extensor digitorum insertion
Definition
distal phalanges with extensor expansions at MCP joints of digits 2-5
Term
extensor digitorum actions
Definition
extensions of fingers at MCP, PIP, DIP
Term
extensor carpi radialis brevis innervation
Definition
deep branch of radial nn
Term
deep branch of radial nn spinal lvls
Definition
c7-c8
Term
extensor digitorum minimi origin
Definition
lateral epicondyle of humerus via common extensor tendon
Term
extensor digitorum minimi innervation
Definition
deep branch of radial nn
Term
extensor digitorum minimi insertion
Definition
extensor expansion of digit five
Term
extensor digiti minimi actions
Definition
extension of little finger at MCP, PIP, DIP
Term
extensor carpi ulnaris innervation
Definition
deep branch of radial nn
Term
extensor carpi ulnaris origin
Definition
lateral epicondyle of humerus via common extensor tendon and posterior surface of ulna
Term
extensor carpi ulnaris insertion
Definition
base of metacarpal 5
Term
extensor carpi ulnaris actions
Definition
extension of hand at wrist, ulnar deviation with flexor carpi ulnaris
Term
extensor indicis innervation
Definition
deep branch of radial nn
Term
extensor indicis insertion
Definition
extensor expansion of digit 2
Term
extensor indicis origin
Definition
posterior surface of ulna + interosseous membrane
Term
extensor indicis action
Definition
extension of index fingers at MCP, PIP, DIP joint
Term
what are the muscle tendons that make up the anatomical snuff box
Definition
abductor pollicis longus, extensor pollic brevis, extensor pollicis longus
Term
abductor pollicis longus origin
Definition
posterior surface of ulna, radius, and interosseous membrane
Term
abductor pollicis longus insertion
Definition
base of 1st metacarpal
Term
abductor pollicis longus action
Definition
extension and abduction of thumb
Term
extensor pollicis brevis origin
Definition
posterior surface of radius and interosseous membrane
Term
extensor pollicis brevis insertion
Definition
base of proximal phalanx of thumb
Term
extensor pollicis brevis action
Definition
extension of carpometacarpal & MCP joints of thumb
Term
extensor pollicis longus origin
Definition
posterior surface of ulna and interosseous membrane
Term
extensor pollic longus insertion
Definition
base distal phalanx of thumb
Term
extensor pollicis longus action
Definition
extension of MCP and IP of thumb
Term
what forms the floor of the anatomical snuffbox
Definition
scaphoid bone
Term
what vessels are contained within the snuffbox?
Definition
superficial branch of the radial nn and superficial branch of the radial aa
Term
musculocutaenous nn spinal lvl
Definition
c5-c7
Term
musculocutaneous nn comes from what cord?
Definition
lateral
Term
the musculocutaneous pierces what muscles to enter the anterior compartment of arm
Definition
coracobrachialis
Term
the musculocutaneous nn pierces the coracobrachialis to enter what
Definition
anterior compartment of arm
Term
the musculocutaneous nn supplies the muscles of which compartment
Definition
flexor compartment
Term
the musculocutaneous nn continues into the forearm as what
Definition
lateral antebrachial cutaneous nn
Term
ulnar nn spinal lvls
Definition
c8-t1
Term
the ulnar nn comes from what cord
Definition
medial
Term
the ulnar nn descends what aspect of the arm?
Definition
medial
Term
the ulnar nn descends the medial aspect of arm becoming superficial as it passes what structure
Definition
medial epicondyle
Term
after the ulnar nn passes behind the medial epicondyle it enters what
Definition
anterior forearm
Term
the ulnar nn innervates what
Definition
flexor carpi ulnaris, 1/2 of flexor digitorum profundus
Term
damage to the ulnar nn produces what
Definition
claw hand
Term
medial brachial and antebrachial cutaneous nn spinal lvls
Definition
c8-t1
Term
medial brachial and antebrachial cutaneous nn come from what cord
Definition
medial
Term
medial brachial and antebrachial supply what
Definition
skin of upper limb
Term
median nn spinal lvl
Definition
c5-t1
Term
the median nn comes from what cords of the brachial plexus
Definition
lateral and medial
Term
the median nn descends through what feature into the forearm
Definition
cubital fossa
Term
the deep branch of the median nn is what
Definition
anterior interosseous nn
Term
the anterior interosseous nn passes through what common office worker injury site
Definition
carpal tunnel
Term
radial nn comes from what cord
Definition
posterior cord
Term
the radial nn passes along what feature
Definition
spiral groove of posterior humerus
Term
the radial nn supplies the muscle of what compartment
Definition
posterior
Term
the radial nn passes ______ at the elbow
Definition
laterally
Term
the radial nn splits at the lateral epicondyle into what at the edge of teh cupital fossa
Definition
superficial and deep branches of radial nn
Term
the radial nn splits into the superificial and deep branches of radial nn where
Definition
lateral epicondyle at edge of cubital fossa
Term
the superficial branch of teh radial nn passes under what to dorsum of hand
Definition
brachioradialis
Term
deep branch of radial nn pierces what muscle to enter the posterior compartment of forearm
Definition
supinator
Term
posterior interosseus n spinal levels
Definition
c7-c8
Term
posterior interosseous nn supplies what
Definition
mm of posterior forearm
Term
wrist drop
Definition
inability to extend at the wrist
Term
wrist drop is a result of damage to waht nerve
Definition
radial
Term
tennis eblow
Definition
lateral epicondyltis from overuse of the wrist extensors of posterior forearm
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