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Anatomy High Yield - Back, UE, LE
Anatomy High Yield - Back, UE, LE
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10/17/2011

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Term
Exaggerated over-curvature of thoracic area of vertebral column
Definition
Kyphosis
Term
Lateral deviation of vertebral column
Definition
Scoliosis
Term
Major feature of cervical vertebrae
Definition
Transverse foramina
Term
Vertebra located at level of iliac crest
Definition
L4
Term
Ligament that connects internal surface of laminae of vertebrae
Definition
Ligamentum flavum
Term
Ligament that checks hyperextension of vertebral column
Definition
Anterior longitudinal
Term
Ligament affected by whiplash injury
Definition
Anterior longitudinal
Term
Ligament which limits skull rotation
Definition
Alar
Term
Defective portion of vertebra with spondylolisthesis in cervical area
Definition
Pedicle
Term
Defective portion of vertebra with spondylolisthesis in lumbar area
Definition
Pars interarticularis, Lamina
Term
Common direction of all superior articular facets of vertebrae
Definition
Posterior
Term
Structure in contact with posterior surface of dens
Definition
Transverse ligament of atlas (part of cruciate)
Term
Most commonly herniated intervertebral disc
Definition
L4-5
Term
Most common nerve compressed with herniated intervertebral disc
Definition
L5
Term
Spinal nerve affected by protrusion of the disc between C5/6
Definition
C6
Term
Thoracic intercostal space located deep to triangle of auscultation
Definition
sixth
Term
Vertebral level of lumbar puncture
Definition
L4
Term
Innervation of suboccipital muscles
Definition
Suboccipital nerve
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Roof of suboccipital triangle
Definition
Semispinalis capitis
Term
Floor of suboccipital triangle
Definition
Posterior arch of atlas; posterior atlanto-occipital membrane
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Major vessel within suboccipital triangle
Definition
Vertebral artery
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Synonym for dorsal ramus of C2
Definition
Greater occipital nerve
Term
Inferior extent of dura-arachnoid sac
Definition
SV2
Term
Inferior extent of spinal cord
Definition
LV2
Term
Location of internal vertebral plexus
Definition
Epidural space
Term
Most frequently fractured bone of body
Definition
Clavicle
Term
Most frequently dislocated carpal bone
Definition
Lunate
Term
Most frequently fracture carpal bone
Definition
Scaphoid
Term
Name of fracture of distal radius that produces “dinner fork” appearance
Definition
Colle’s fracture
Term
Nerve injured with fracture of surgical neck of humerus
Definition
Axillary
Term
Nerve injured with fracture of medial humeral epicondyle
Definition
Ulnar
Term
Nerve injured with fracture of shaft of humerus
Definition
Radial
Term
Nerve injured in wrist drop
Definition
Radial
Term
Muscle that is chief flexor and chief extensor at shoulder joint
Definition
Deltoid
Term
Muscles innervated by axillary nerve
Definition
Deltoid and teres minor
Term
Muscle that initiates abduction of arm
Definition
Supraspinatus
Term
Most commonly torn tendon of rotator cuff
Definition
Supraspinatus
Term
Two muscles that rotate scapula for full abduction of arm
Definition
Trapezius and serratus anterior
Term
Tendon that courses through shoulder joint
Definition
Long head of biceps
Term
Chief supinator muscle of hand
Definition
Biceps brachii
Term
Injury to what nerve causes winged scapula
Definition
Long thoracic nerve
Term
Spinal levels of axillary nerve
Definition
C5 and C6
Term
Spinal levels to muscles of the hand
Definition
C8 and T1
Term
Dermatome of thumb
Definition
C6
Term
Nerve to thenar compartment
Definition
Recurrent branch of Median
Term
Innervation of adductor pollicis
Definition
Ulnar (deep br.)
Term
Innervation to all interosseous muscles
Definition
Ulnar (deep br.)
Term
Region affected by upper trunk injury of brachial plexus
Definition
Shoulder
Term
Region affected by lower trunk injury of brachial plexus
Definition
Intrinsic hand muscles
Term
Nerve compressed with carpal tunnel syndrome
Definition
Median
Term
Nerve affected by cubital tunnel syndrome
Definition
Ulnar
Term
Paralysis of which muscles results in total “claw” hand
Definition
Lumbricals
Term
Boundaries of femoral triangle
Definition
Inguinal ligament, sartorius and adductor longus
Term
Structure immediately lateral to femoral sheath
Definition
Femoral nerve
Term
Structure immediately medial to femoral artery in femoral sheath
Definition
Femoral vein
Term
Contents of femoral canal
Definition
Deep inguinal lymph nodes
Term
Medial boundary of femoral ring
Definition
Lacunar ligament
Term
Structures that course throughout entire length of adductor canal
Definition
Femoral artery and vein
Term
Structures that course through only portion of adductor canal
Definition
Saphenous nerve, nerve to vastus medialis, descending genicular vessels
Term
Muscle that forms floor of popliteal fossa
Definition
Popliteus
Term
Muscle that is chief flexor at hip joint
Definition
Iliopsoas
Term
Muscle that prevents pelvis from tilting when walking
Definition
Gluteus medius
Term
Muscle that extends leg
Definition
Quadriceps femoris
Term
Muscle that unlocks knee joint
Definition
Popliteus
Term
Muscle affected with “foot slap”
Definition
Tibialis anterior
Term
Chief invertors of foot
Definition
Tibialis anterior and posterior
Term
Chief evertors of foot
Definition
Fibularis longus and brevis
Term
Ligament that checks backward displacement of femur on tibia
Definition
Anterior cruciate
Term
Ligament laxity with positive valgus maneuver
Definition
Medial collateral
Term
Most commonly injured ankle ligament
Definition
Anterior talofibular
Term
Ligament stretched with “flat foot”
Definition
Plantar calcaneonavicular (spring)
Term
Joints for movements of inversion and eversion
Definition
Subtalar and transverse Tarsal
Term
Major artery to head of femur in adult
Definition
Medial femoral circumflex
Term
Nerve affected with fracture of head and neck of fibula
Definition
Common fibular
Term
Tendon affected with avulsion fracture of 5th metatarsal
Definition
Fibularis brevis
Term
Innervation of adductor magnus
Definition
Obturator, tibial portion of Sciatic
Term
Nerve affected with tarsal tunnel syndrome
Definition
Tibial
Term
Cutaneous innervation to medial side of foot
Definition
Saphenous (L4)
Term
Cutaneous innervation to lateral side of foot
Definition
Sural (S1)
Term
Cutaneous innervation of heel
Definition
Tibial
Term
Cutaneous innervation to dorsal aspect of web between toes 1 and 2
Definition
Deep fibular
Term
Cutaneous innervation of most of dorsum of foot
Definition
Superficial fibular
Term
Major dermatome to big toe
Definition
L4
Term
Dermatome to small toe
Definition
S1
Term
Spinal level of patellar reflex
Definition
L4
Term
Spinal level of Achilles reflex
Definition
S1
Term
Locking of knee when walking suggests
Definition
Meniscus injury
Term
Major injury triad with lateral impact to knee
Definition
Medial collateral, medial meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament
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