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Anatomy for Health Care Professionals
NUR469: Lecture 2
September 14, 2009
Curtis L. Whitehair, MD
Georgetown University
School of Nursing & Health Studies
Graduate Program
Upper Arterial Supply
LAB
Veins
Brachial Plexus
Robert Taylor Drinks Cold Beer
Brachial Plexus
Brachial Plexus Injuries
Injuries to the brachial plexus affects movement and cutaneous sensations in
the upper limb.
Erb-Duchenne Palsy: Upper Trunk or C5,6 Roots – results in waiters tip.
Shoulder
Adducted
Medially
rotated
arm
Extend
Elbow
Brachial Plexus Injuries
Compression of cords of the brachial plexus from prolonged hyperabduction of
the arm. Results in pain radiating down the arm with hand weakness.
Brachial Plexus Injuries
Klumpke Palsy: Less common, inferior brachial plexus injury(C8-T1), may be
from trying to break a fall. Intrinsic muscle of the hand affected, develops claw
hand.
Brachial Plexus Injuries
Injuries to the brachial plexus affects movement and cutaneous sensations in
the upper limb.
Erb-Duchenne Palsy: Upper Trunk or C5,6 Roots – results in waiters tip.
Compression of cords of the brachial plexus from prolonged hyperabduction of
the arm. Results in pain radiating down the arm with hand weakness.
Klumpke Palsy: Less common, inferior brachial plexus injury(C8-T1), may be
from trying to break a fall. Intrinsic muscle of the hand affected, develops claw
hand.
Acute Brachial Plexus Neuritis (Parsonage Turner Syndrome): sudden on
set of severe shoulder pain then is followed by weakness. Inflammation is
often preceded by some event (URI, Vaccination or Non-specific Trauma)
Anterior muscles of the Arm
Biceps Brachii
Musculocutaneous (C5,C6)
(bi, two + L. caput, head) – 2 heads
Short head
Tip of coracoid process
Long head
Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Single distal tendon attached to Radius with
biceps tendon
Bicipital aponeurosis runs from biceps
tendon across the cubital fossa
Protects structures of cubital fossa
No attachment to Humerus
“Three joint muscle”
Glenohumeral joint
Elbow joint
Radioulnar joint
When elbow is extended – flexor of elbow
Elbow 90o :
Supinated – flexor
Pronated – primary supinator of the arm
Semiprone – active with resistance only
Bicipital Myotatic Reflex
Deep Tendon Reflex / Muscle Stretch
Reflex – C5
Biceps Tendonitis
Wear and tear, usually long head of the
biceps
Speed’s test – flexion pain at insertion
Yergason test – elbow 90o resisted
supination
Rupture of the
Tendon usually long
head, rare distally.
Brachialis
Musculocutaneous
C5, C6
Flexes forearm all
positions – not
effected by position
MAIN flexor of the
forearm
LAB
Coracobrachialis
Musculocutaneous C5, C6, C7
Flexes arm
Helps arm adduction
Stabilizes glenohumeral joint
from inferior dislocation
Carrying suitcase
LAB
Posterior muscles of the Arm
Triceps brachii
Radial nerve (C6,C7, C8)
3 heads
Long head
Crosses glenohumeral joint
Helps Adduct and extend
Arm
Stabilizes inferior dislocation
Medial head
Workhorse of forearm
extension
Lateral head
Strongest but is recruited
against resistance
LAB
Anconeus
Radial C7, C8, T1
Tenses the capsule
of the elbow joint
preventing its being
pinched during
extension.
Muscles of the forearm flexor
The flexors are arranged in three layers
Superficial layer
Intermediate layer
4 muscles
Crosses elbow
1 muscle
Crosses elbow
Deep layer
3 muscles
Crosses wrist and phalanges
Superficial Layer – forearm LAB
Pronator Teres
Median nerve C6,
C7
pronates forearm
medial boarder
cubital fossa
Superficial Layer – forearm LAB
Flexor carpi
radialis
Median nerve C6,
C7
Flexes wrist
Helps abducts
wrist
Superficial Layer – forearm LAB
Palmaris Longus
Median nerve
Absent in 14% of
people (usually left)
Tendon passes
superficial to the
flexor retinaculum
Attaches to palmar
aponeurosis
Median nerve runs
lateral to tendon
CTS Injection medial
Superficial Layer – forearm LAB
Flexor Carpi
Ulnaris
Most medial flexor
Flexes and adducts
the wrist if acting
alone
Ulnar C7, C8
Intermediate layer – forearm LAB
Flexor digitorum
superficialis
Distal end four tendons
go through carpal tunnel
to middle phalanges
Flexes four fingers
PIP
MCP – stronger
Median C7, C8, T1
Test – one finger flexed
PIP, others extended
Deep Layer – forearm
Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Only muscle that flex the DIP
Medial part – Ulnar C8, T1
Lateral part - Median (anterior
interosseous) C8, T1
Flexor Pollicis Longus
Only muscle to flex the 1st IP, MCP
and CMC joints
Median (anterior interosseous) C8,
T1
LAB
Deep Layer – forearm
Pronator quadratus
Deepest muscle of anterior
forearm
Sometimes considered fourth
layer
Median (anterior
interosseous) C8, T1
LAB
Posterior muscle of the forearm
Superficial layer
Deep layer and Outcropping muscles of deep layer
Extensor muscle of the forearm
Divided into 3 functional groups
Extend, abduct, adduct the hand at the wrist
Extensor carpi radialis longus
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Extensor carpi ulnaris
Extend the medial four fingers
Extensor digitorum
Extensor indicis
Extensor digiti minimi
Extend or abduct the thumb
Abductor pollicis longus
Extensor pollicis brevis
Extensor pollicis longus
Superficial
Extensor carpi
radialis longus
Extensor carpi
radialis brevis
Extend and abduct
wrist
Radial nerve C6, C7
LAB
Superficial
Extensor digitorum
Extensor digiti minimi
5th finger
Extensor carpi ulnaris
Four tendons to extensor
hood of 4 fingers
Extend and adducts wrist
joint
Radial nerve C7, C8
(posterior interosseous
nerve)
LAB
Deep Layer
Supinator
Prime supinator with arm
extended
Radial (deep branch)
Extensor indicis
Independent extensor of
2nd finger
Radial C7, C8 – (PI)
LAB
Deep Layer - Outcropping LAB
Abductor pollicis longus
Base of 1st metacarpal
Extensor pollicis brevis
Base of 1st proximal phalanx
De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
Extensor pollicis longus
Base of 1st distal phalanx
Radial nerve C7, C8
Medial & Lateral Epicondylitis
Medial – Common Flexor
Tendon
Pitcher’s (Little League)
Elbow
Lateral – Common Extensor
Tendon
Tennis Elbow
Treatment
Splint
Physical Therapy
NSAIDs
Steroids Oral
Steroid Injection at the
common flex/ext tendon
Intrinsic muscle of the hand
Thenar muscle
Abductor pollicis brevis
Median nerve C8, T1
Flexor pollicis brevis
Superficial head –
Median C8, T1
Deep head – Ulnar C8,
T1
Intrinsic muscle of the hand
Thenar muscle
Opposes thumb
Median nerve C8,
T1
Adductor pollicis
Ulnar nerve C8, T1
Intrinsic muscle of the hand
Hypothenar
muscle
Abductor digiti
minimi
Flexor digiti minimi
Opponens digiti
minimi
Ulnar nerve C8, T1
Intrinsic muscle of the hand
Short Muscles
Lumbricals – Ulnar
Flex fingers at the MCP
joint
Extend fingers at IP
joint
Interossei
Dorsal – Abduct from
axial line
Palmar – Adduct to
axial line
DAB with a PAD
Arteries of forearm and hand
Nerves of the hand
Nerves of the hand
Shoulder Joint
Rotator Cuff
Nursemaid’s Elbow
Preschool children
Particularly girls
Transient subluxation
•Treatment consists of manipulating the child's arm
so that the annular ligament and radial head return
to their normal anatomic positions.
•Immobilize the elbow and palpate the region
of the radial head with one hand.
•The other hand applies axial compression at
the wrist while supinating the forearm and
flexing the elbow.
•As the arm is manipulated, a click or snap
can be felt at the radial head.
Next Week
Must know
559 - Bones of the LE
Fig 5.6, 5.7, 5.8 and 5.9
Dermatomes Fig 5.13
Fig 5.15 – Tensor fascia lata
Sartorius
Rectus Femoris
Adductor longus
Vastus medialis / lateralis
Gracilis
Fig 5.17 – Neurovascular
structure
Fig 2.3 – Gluteal Region
Biceps femoris
Semi-tendinosus
Semi-mebranosus
Gluteus Medius / Maximus
Piriformis
Popliteal fossa
Tibial nerve
Popliteal vein
Popliteral artery
Common fibular (peroneal)
nerve
Sural nerve
Should know
Fig 5.15 – Pectinues
Adductor brevis
Superior gemellus
Obturator internus
Inferior gemellus
Obturator externus
Great to know
Table 5.1