Front of forearm Question 1. Describe the flexor retinaculum at wrist in brief. Answer. The flexor retinaculum is a strong fibrous band formed by the thickening of deep fascia in front of carpal bones (anatomical wrist). It bridges the anterior concavity of carpus and converts it into an osseofibrous tunnel called carpal tunnel. Attachments It is rectangular in shape … [Read more...] about Forearm Upper Limb Anatomy Notes
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Arm Upper Limb Question And Answers
Arm Question 1. Enumerate the muscles on the front of arm and give their nerve supply. Answer. The muscles on the front of arm are Biceps brachii Coracobrachialis Brachialis All these muscles are supplied by the musculocutaneous nerve. Question 2. Draw the transverse section of arm at the level of insertion of coracobrachialis to show the arrangement of … [Read more...] about Arm Upper Limb Question And Answers
Upper Limb Question and Answers
Joints Of The Upper Limb Question 1. Enumerate the components of shoulder complex. Answer. The shoulder complex consists of the following five components: Glenohumeral joint (shoulder joint proper) Acromioclavicular joint Sternoclavicular joint Subacromial joint (between coracoacromial arch and subacromial bursa) Scapulothoracic joint (linkage between … [Read more...] about Upper Limb Question and Answers
Nerves Of The Upper Limb Anatomy Notes
Nerves Of The Upper Limb Question 1. Enumerate five main nerves that supply the upper limb. Answer. These are Axillary nerve Musculocutaneous nerve Radial nerve Median nerve Ulnar nerve Question 2. Describe the axillary nerve in brief and discuss its applied anatomy. Answer. Root value Ventral rami of C5 and C6. Course and relations The … [Read more...] about Nerves Of The Upper Limb Anatomy Notes
Vessels Of The Upper Limb Anatomy Notes
Arteries Question 1. What is axis artery of upper limb? Enumerate the various arteries that represent the axis artery in the adult. Answer. The axis artery is formed by the 7th cervical intersegmental artery. In the adult, it persists in the form of the following arteries: Axillary artery Brachial artery Anterior interosseous artery Deep palmar … [Read more...] about Vessels Of The Upper Limb Anatomy Notes