Upper/Lower Limb — Flashcards

ACL injures are characterized by rapid-onset _____ and knee swelling

The _____ nerve splits into the common peroneal/fibular nerve and the tibial nerve

Which 3 structures in the knee are commonly injured in Unhappy Triad? _____

Compression of the ulnar nerve within the _____ results in decreased pinch strength, and decreased sensation over the little finger, medial palmar surface, and medial dorsal surface of the hand

Fracture of _____ → avascular necrosis and non-union due to retrograde blood supply

Hint: letter

The _____ nerve may be injured by compression of the axilla (e.g. due to crutches or sleeping with arm over chair, "Saturday night palsy")

Triceps = _____ = C6-8

Hint: innervation

What nerve is most commonly damaged by fracture of the medial epicondyle of the humerus? _____

_____ ↓ Tibial n. ↓ Flexor hallucis

Hint: spinal roots

_____ ↓ Median n. ↓ Abductor pollicis brevis (hand)

Hint: spinal roots