Upper/Lower Limb — Flashcards

Injury to the _____ nerve (C5-C6) is commonly due to: - fracture at the surgical neck of the humerus - anterior dislocation of the humerus

The _____ (rotator cuff muscle) aDducts and medially (internally) rotates the arm (action)

_____ is most apparent when making a fist, and is due to a(n) proximal ulnar nerve lesion

_____ (distortion of the hand) is most apparent when extending fingers or at rest, and is due to a(n) distal median nerve lesion

Which type of hernia protrudes below the inguinal ligament, lateral to the pubic tubercle? _____

Injury to the _____ nerve presents as: 1. loss of forearm flexion and forearm supination (action) 2. loss of sensation over the lateral forearm (sensation)

Hint: roots

What action do the following muscles allow the hip to do? _____ Gluteus medius Gluteus minimus

The common peroneal nerve splits into the deep peroneal nerve (supplying the _____ compartment) and the superficial peroneal nerve (supplying the lateral compartment)

The sciatic nerve is commonly injured due to: - _____ - posterior hip dislocation - piriformis syndrome

The _____ nerve (L4-S3) provides: - sensory innervation to the sole of foot - motor innervation to the triceps surae (soleus), plantaris, popliteus, flexor muscles of the foot, and tibialis posterior