Muscles of the arm

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7.2.3 MUSCLES AND MOVEMENTS

Knowledge of actions and innervation of functional muscle groups, brief attachments; identification on prosections.

7.2.3.1 Muscles of the back

Trapezius; latissimus dorsi. Rhomboids; levator scapulae.

Effects of paralysis of trapezius.

7.2.3.2 Muscles of the anterior and lateral aspects of the thorax

Pectoralis major; sternocleidomastoid; serratus anterior. Pectoralis minor.
Effects of paralysis of serratus anterior.

7.2.3.3 The axilla

Concept of three-dimensional space; muscular and bony walls; major contents; relations of the neurovascular bundle; axillary lymph nodes.

7.2.3.4 "Rotator cuff" muscles acting on the shoulder joint

Subscapularis; supraspinatus; infraspinatus; teres minor; deltoid. Effect of paralysis of deltoid Teres major.

7.2.3.5 Muscles of the flexor (anterior) compartment of the arm

Biceps brachii. Brachialis; coracobrachialis. Effect of rupture of biceps

7.2.3.6 Muscles of the extensor (posterior) compartment of the arm

Triceps

7.2.3.7 Muscles of the flexor (anterior) compartment of the forearm

Muscles involved in pronation, supination, flexion and extension; cubital fossa (space, boundaries); common flexor origin; flexor retinaculum. Innervation of muscle groups.
Position of the flexor tendons at the wrist. Insertion of tendons into fingers. Pronator teres, pronator quadratus; flexor carpi radialis, palmaris longus, flexor carpi ulnaris; flexor digitorum superficialis and profundus; flexor pollicis longus.

7.2.3.8 Muscles of the extensor (posterior) compartment of the forearm

Common extensor origin; extensor retinaculum.
Brachioradialis; supinator; extensors carpi radialis longus & brevis, extensor carpi ulnaris; extensor digitorum; extensor pollicis longus and brevis; abductor pollicis longus. Wrist drop

7.2.3.9 Muscles and movements of the hand

Axis of hand; movements of thumb and fingers; carpal tunnel; palmar aponeurosis.
Muscles of thenar eminence; hypothenar eminence; lumbricals; dorsal and palmar interossei. Palmar fascial spaces
Carpal tunnel syndrome: complications Causes of carpal tunnel syndrome.
 

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