The Upper Extremity: Arm Muscles, Axilla, Brachial Plexus
The Upper Extremity: Arm Muscles, Axilla, Brachial Plexus
The Upper Extremity: Arm Muscles, Axilla, Brachial Plexus
Arm: humerus
Forearm: radius, ulna
Interosseus membrane
Synovial-saddle
Diarthrosis
Acromioclavicular
Synovial-plane
Diarthrosis
Glenohumeral joint
Synovial-ball&socket
Diarthrosis
Many ligaments
Muscle reinforcement
Great Mobility
Synovial hinge
Diarthrosis
Articulations
Many Ligaments
Synovial - pivot
Diarthrosis
Synovial pivot
Diarthrosis
Joints of the
Upper Extremity
Radiocarpal joint
Synovial-condyloid
Distal radius with proximal
row of carpals
Intercarpal joints
Synovial-plane
Carpal-metacarpal (2-5)
Synovial-plane
Trapezium-metacarpal 1
Synovial-saddle
Metacarpal-phalangeal
Synovial-condyloid
Interphalangeal
Synovial-hinge
ALL DIARTHROSES
Review of Naming
What do the following names TELL you about the muscle?
Naming
Muscles
of Scapula
Subscapularis
Rotator
Supraspinatus
Cuff
Infraspinatus
Teres Minor
Teres Major
Latissimus Dorsi (partial O on scap)
Coracobrachialis
pg 283
Rhomboids
Trapezius
Pectoralis Minor
Serratus Ventralis
Levator Scapulae
Insertion on Scapula
Anterior Compartment
Coracobrachialis = MC nerve
Posterior Compartment
Triceps brachii =
Anconeus
=
Radial nerve
Radial nerve
MC = musculocutaneous nerve
Innervation of Anterior
Compartment-Forearm Muscles
Muscle
Nerve
Superficial Muscles
Median
Median
Median
Median
Ulnar
Deep Muscles
Pronator quadratus
Flexor pollicis longus
Flexor digitorum profundus
Median
Median
Ulnar (med 1/2)
Median (lat 1/2)
Brachioradialis
Pronator Teres
Flexor Carpi Radialis
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Flexor Retinaculum
Anterior View
Innervation of Posterior
Compartment-Forearm Muscles
Muscle
Nerve
Superficial
Radial
Radial
Radial
Deep
Supinator
Abductor pollicis longus
Extensor pollicis longus + brevis
Extensor indicus
Radial
Radial
Radial
Radial
Lateral Epicondyle
Extensor digitorum
Extensor carpi ulnaris
Posterior View
Brachioradialis
Ext Carpi Radialis Longus
Nerve
Ulnar
Thumb
Median
Median
Median
Ulnar
Ulnar
Median, Ulnar
pg 297
Dorsal
Interossei
Lumbricals
3rd
ADDuction
ABduction
2nd
4th
1st
Interossei help the lumbricals to extend IP joints and flex MC-P joints
pg 547
DEEP
Subclavian (neck)
Axillary (axilla)
Brachial (arm-elbow)
Radial (forearm)
Ulnar (forearm)
Deep Palmous Venous arch
Subscapular
Brachial (arm)
Deep brachial
Radial (forearm)
Ulnar (forearm)
Common Interosseous
Digital
Axilla = Armpit
Region between arm and chest
Boundaries
Contents
Boundaries
Medial= Pronator teres
Lateral= Brachioradialis
Superior= Line between epicondyles
pg 748
Surface Anatomy
of Upper Limb
Carpal Tunnel
Anatomical Snuffbox
pg 749
Brachial Plexus
Network of nerves; part in
neck, part in axilla
Muscles of upper limb
receive innervation from
nerves of the brachial plexus
Formed from Ventral Rami
of Inferior 4 Cervical Nerves
(C5-8) and T1
Ventral Ramus
of spinal nerve
spinal nerve
Pg 381
Ventral Root
Trunks
C5
C6
C7
C8
T1
Upper Trunk
Middle Trunk
Lower Trunk
Middle
Lower
Divisions
Anterior
Posterior
Anterior
Posterior
Anterior
Posterior
U
M
Divisions
A
P
A
P
A
P
Cords
LATERAL CORD
MEDIAL CORD
POSTERIOR CORD
Musculocutaneous
Median
Medial
Ulnar
Posterior
Radial
Axillary
(thoracodorsal)
(subscapular)
pg 416
Divides in forearm:
Superficial = skin of arm and dorsolateral surface of hand
Deep = extensor muscles of forearm (eg E. carpi radialis L + B)
Innervates:
Deltoid and Teres minor (motor inn)
Capsule of shoulder, skin of shoulder (sensory inn)
Innervates:
FCU and part of FDP, most intrinsics (motor inn)
Skin of medial 2/3 of hand A+P (sensory inn)
Median Nerve
Ulnar Nerve
Brachial Artery
Musculocutaneous Nerve
UlnarArtery
Radial Artery
Median Nerve
Ulnar Nerve