Upper/Lower Limb — Flashcards

Flashcard 31: Atrophy of the _____ eminence is seen in median nerve lesions, while atrophy of the _____ eminence is seen in ulnar nerve lesions

Answer: thenar

Flashcard 32: The _____ interossei aBduct the fingers; the _____ interossei aDduct the fingers

Answer: dorsal

Flashcard 33: An intervertebral disc herniation at the _____ level will result in: - weakness of dorsiflexion (action) - difficulty in heel-walking

Answer: L4-L5

Flashcard 34: Because the _____ artery is paired with the median nerve at the elbow, supracondylar fractures of the humerus that displace anteromedially may result in a pulseless hand

Answer: brachial

Flashcard 35: Injury to the _____ nerve (C5-T1) is associated with: - midshaft fracture of the humerus - compression of the axilla - nursemaid's elbow - finger drop

Answer: radial

Extra: The radial nerve (C5-T1) innervates the "BEST" muscles: Brachioradialis, Extensors, Supinator, Triceps.

Flashcard 36: The superior gluteal nerve is commonly injured due to _____ injection to the _____ gluteal region (iatrogenic)

Answer: intramuscular

Flashcard 37: The external iliac artery becomes the femoral artery as it crosses the _____

Answer: inguinal ligament

Flashcard 38: The _____ and _____ laterally (external) rotate the arm

Answer: infraspinatus

Flashcard 39: What action do the following muscles allow the hip to do? _____ Iliopsoas (Iliacus + Psoas major / minor) Rectus femoris Tensor fascia lata Sartorius Pectineus

Answer: Hip flexion

Flashcard 40: The organization of the femoral region from lateral to medial is the _____

Answer: nerve-artery-vein-lymphatics (NAVeL)