Clinical Anatomy — Flashcards

The lateral femoral cutaneous nerve is commonly injured (meralgia paresthetica) due to _____, obesity or pregnancy

Loss of muscle action in a _____ nerve injury includes loss of: 1. Wrist flexion 2. Flexion of lateral fingers (2nd and 3rd digits) 3. Thumb opposition 4. Lateral 2 lumbricals (2nd and 3rd digits)

_____ pouch is seen in the gallbladder, serves as a potential space for gallstones to get lodged.

A lesion to the _____ of the brachial plexus results in Erb palsy ("waiter's tip").

In a cervical or lumbar disc herniation, the disc typically herniates into the _____, affecting the inferior nerve

Lumbar puncture is usually performed between _____ and L5

_____ muscle is not pierced when paracentesis is performed using the midline approach.

_____ (condition) is due to compression of the lower trunk (roots C8-T1) and subclavian vessels

The _____ reflex tests nerve roots C7 and C8 (radial nerve)

Injury to the _____ nerve presents as difficulty climbing stairs and rising from a seated position due to loss of hip extension.