Upper/Lower Limb — Flashcards

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

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

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

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

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

Triceps = _____ = C6-8

Hint: innervation

_____ ↓ Tibial n. ↓ Flexor hallucis longus

Hint: spinal root

Middle finger = _____

Hint: dermatome level