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At end of this session, students should be able to:DESCRIBE
Contents of ant & post compartment of arm ,
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Brachial plexus
Nerves ,blood vessels & their anatomical Relations with
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Anterior
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Upper LimbHumerus
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Arm
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Motor innervationMuscle Compartments
Humerus
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Brachial plexus - cordsLateral cord ? LML ? Lateral Pectoral n,
Musculocutaneous n, lateral root of Median n
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Medial cord ? MMMMU ? Medial pectoral n, Medial
cutaneous n of forearm, Medial cutaneous n of arm ,
Ulnar n & Medial root of median n.
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Posterior cord ? LUNAR ? Lower subscapular n, Upper
subscapular n , Nerve to latissimus dorsi, Axillary n
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Brachial plexus ? supraclavicular branches
- roots & trunks
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Branch to Phrenic nerve ?C5 ?anterior to sclaneus
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Dorsal scapular n ? C5 ? pierces sclaneus medius,supplies rhomboids & levator scapulae
Long thoracic n ? C5C6C7 ? (C7 ? may be absent) upper
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two roots C5C6 pierce sclaneus medius , runs b/w
sclaneus ant & medius ? Supply - serratus anterior.
TRUNKS ? Upper
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Nerve to subclavius ? Erb's Point - C5 C6 ?subclavius (
gives - accessory phrenic nerve ?C5)
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Suprascapular n- C5C6 ? supra & infraspinatus , articular11
? shoulder, acromioclavicular,
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Brachial plexus-
Lateral pectoral n- C5C6C7 ? LC -larger, pierces
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clavipectoral fascia ,ant to axillary art- pectoralismajor & minor.
Medial pectoral n- C8T1-MC- , pierces pectoralis
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minor & supplies both pectoralis major & minor.Upper sub scapular n- smaller ? frequently
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Lower sub scapular n- subscapularis & teres
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Axillary n- ant branch ?deltoid & post branch- haspseudoganglion supplies teres minor ,cutaneous ?
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Brachial Plexus(branches)
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Lateral cord ? LML ? Lateral Pectoral n,
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Medial cord ? MMMMU ? Medial pectoral n, Medial
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cutaneous n of forearm, Medial cutaneous n of arm ,Ulnar n & Medial root of median n.
Posterior cord ? LUNAR ? Lower subscapular n, Upper
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subscapular n , Nerve to latissimus dorsi, Axillary n& Radial n.
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Nerve supply of Scapula MusclesOrigin on Scapula:
Latissimus dorsi = Thoracodorsal nerve
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Subscapularis, Teres Major = Subscapular nerves
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus = Suprascapular nerves
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Teres Minor = Axillary nerveInsertion on Scapula
Levator Scapular, Rhomboids = Dorsal Scapular nerve
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Pectoralis Minor = Pectoral n.
Serratus anterior = Long Thoracic n.
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Trapezius = Accessory n.Branches of the Posterior Cord (continued)
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Axillary Nerve ( w . Circumflex vs..)Supplies:
Deltoid and Teres minor (motor supply )
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supply)Subscapular Nerves {branches of C5 + C6 rami}
Innervates: Subscapularis, Teres major
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Thoracodorsal Nerve (runs w. thoracodorsal vs)
supplies: Latissimus dorsi
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Muscles of Arm: Cross elbow, Move forearmTwo compartments 1. Anterior: Flexors of forearm &
2. Posterior: Extensors of forearm
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Anterior Compartment ? MCN +AA & BA
Biceps brachii = MC nerve
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Brachialis =MC nerve
Coracobrachialis = MC nerve &
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Brachioradialis = Radial nerve
Posterior Compartment ? RN + PBA
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Triceps brachii =Radial nerve
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Move Arm? Subscapularis
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? Supraspinatus
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? InfraspinatusCuff
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? Move scapula? Rhomboids
? Trapezius
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? Pectoralis Minor
? Serratus Ventralis
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? Levator ScapulaeCompartments of the forearm :
Flexor Compartment : Anterior
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(Superficial + Deep layers)
Most of superficial flexors originate by a
common origin from medial epicondyle
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Contains 2 pronators, are supplied byMedian, AIN and Ulnar nerves
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(Superficial + Deep layers)
Are supplied by Radial and Posterior
interosseous nerve.
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Anterior Compartment of Forearm
Muscle
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NerveSuperficial Muscles
Flexor digitorum superficialis
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Median
Flexor carpi radialis
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MedianPronator teres
Median
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Palmaris longus
Median
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Flexor carpi ulnarisUlnar
Deep Muscles
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Pronator quadratus
Ant.int N - Median
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Flexor digitorum profundus
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Ulnar (med 1/2)
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Anterior Compartment Forearm
Medial Epicondyle
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BrachioradialisPronator Teres
Flexor Carpi Radialis
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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Flexor Retinaculum
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Flexor Digitorum Superficialisis deep to other flexors
Anterior View
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Posterior Compartment of ForearmMuscle
Nerve
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Superficial
Extensor carpi radialis Longus & Brevis
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RNExtensor digitorum (communis) RN
Extensor digiti minimi
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RN
Extensor carpi ulnaris
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RNDeep (post gp) - PIN
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Abductor pollicis longus
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PINExtensor pollicis longus + brevis PIN
Extensor indicis
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PIN
Posterior Compartment of Forearm
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Lateral EpicondyleBrachioradialis
Extensor digitorum
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Extensor carpi ulnaris
Ext Carpi Radialis Longus
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Posterior ViewMuscles of Hand
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MuscleNerve
Pinky (little finger)
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All digiti minimi
Ulnar
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(Flexor, Abductor, Opponens)Thumb
Abductor pollicis brevis
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Median
Flexor pollicis brevis
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MedianOpponens pollicis
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Adductor pollicis
Ulnar- deep br
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Other Intrinsic MusclesPalmar & Dorsal Interossei
Ulnar
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4 Lumbricals
Median, Ulnar
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Muscles of HandPalmar
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Lumbricals
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Interossei3rd
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The Axilla
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Region between arm and chestBoundaries
Anterior - pectoral muscles
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Posterior = latissimus dorsi, teres major&
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Medial = upper 4 ICS & serratus antLateral = bicipital groove of humerus
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Axillary lymph nodes, Axillary vessels ,Brachial
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Upper Limb
Upper Limb
Cubital Fossa
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Median Cubital Vein
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Brachial ArteryMedian Nerve
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Medial = E. pollicislongus
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C4-C5 C5Shoulder
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Cranial
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Forearm flexion
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Lateral forearm, thumb Biceps reflex
C6-C7 C7
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3rd digitsForearm extension
Triceps reflex
Wrist extension
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Hand gripC7-C8 C8
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Source: Devinsky et al. Neurologic Pearls