Set: Blood vessels and nerves of the arm

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TermDefinition
Right Subclavian Arterypasses below the right clavicle
Brachial arterymain artery of upper arm- profunda brachii branches from it
Axillary arterybegins at the lateral margin of the first rib, ends at the lower margin of teres major
Profunda Brachii (deep brachial)arises from brachial artery posteromedially, follows radial nerve
Radial arterylateral forearm
Ulnar arterymedial forearm
Deep palmar archformed predominantly by radial artery
Superficial palmar archformed predominantly by ulnar artery
Palmar metacarpal arteriesrun from the deep palmar arch
common palmar digital arteriesrun from superficial palmar arch
proper palmar digitalarise from common palmar digital arteries (except little finger)
axillary nerve innervatesteres minor, deltoid, skin over deltoid
axillary nerve rootC5-6
musculocutaneous nerve innervatesupper arm flexors, lateral forearm skin
musculocutaneous nerve rootC5-7
radial nerve innervatesupper and forearm extensors, posterior arm skin to wrist, dorsal hand, digits 1-3, base of thumb
radial nerve rootC5-T1
Median nerve innervatesforearm flexors, medial palmar hand skin, dorsal digits 1 to 3.5
median nerve rootC6- T1
Ulnar nerve innervatesmost intrinsic hand muscles, some forearm flexors, dorsal and plantar skin of hand, digits 4-5
Ulnar nerve rootC8- T1
common causes of nerve injuryRoad traffic accidents, Obstetric palsies
superior plexus lesionsC5-6 Erb's palsy (waiter's tip) axillary and musculocutaneous nerves
inferior plexus lesionsC8-T1 Klump's palsy (claw hand) ulnar and musculocutaneous nerves
axillary nerve damagefractured neck of femur, dislocation, paralysis/loss of sensation to shoulder
radial nerve damagecrutch damage, wrist drop
Ulnar nerve damagedislocated elbow, fracture, funny bone damage, claw hand
Median nerve damagedamage at elbow or wrist, ape hand

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Creator Maybug90
Created April 16, 2009
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  1. Median nerve innervates forearm flexors, medial palmar hand skin, dorsal digits 1 to 3.5 - 4 misses
  2. Palmar metacarpal arteries run from the deep palmar arch - 3 misses
  3. median nerve root C6- T1 - 2 misses
  4. radial nerve innervates upper and forearm extensors, posterior arm skin to wrist, dorsal hand, digits 1-3, base of thumb - 2 misses
  5. musculocutaneous nerve root C5-7 - 1 miss
  6. Ulnar nerve damage dislocated elbow, fracture, funny bone damage, claw hand - 1 miss
  7. proper palmar digital arise from common palmar digital arteries (except little finger) - 1 miss