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03/17/2011

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Term
Lumbago
Definition
shift in nuc pulposas causing back pain
Term
Ideopathic back pain
Definition
micro tears in the anulus fibrosus (fibrous tissue around the circumference of IVD)
Term
Modic Changes
Definition
changes to vertebral bodies due to vertebral disk failure
Term
Superficial cervical artery and the dorsal scapular artery
Definition
What two blood vessels supply the back muscles?
Term
CN XI (under trapezius with superficial cervical artery and vein) and dorsal scapular nerve (deep to rhomboids)
Definition
What two nerves innervate the back muscles?
Term
ligamentum flavum
Definition
connects laminae of adjacent vertebrae
Term
filum terminale
Definition
delicate strand of fibrous tissue, about 20 cm. in length, proceeding downward from the apex of the conus medullaris.
Term
supraspinatus and infraspinatus
Definition
two muscles stabilizing humerus to scapula
Term
Supra/infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis
Definition
SITS (rotator cuff muscles)
Term
-Superficial cervical
-dorsal scapular
-suprascapular
Definition
3 Branches of Subclavian Artery
Term
From Medial to Lateral: TLSP
-thoracoacromial
-lateral thoracic
-subscapular (circumflex scapular and thoracodorsal)
-posterior humeral circumflex
Definition
4 main branches of the axillary artery
Term
Cephalic vein (lateral) and Basillic vein (medial- closer to the BODY). Median Cubital vein is the junction of cephalic and basillic veins
Definition
Axillary vein turns into brachial vein. Its two main tributaries:
Term
-Musculocutaneous
-Axillary
-Radial
-Median
-Ulnar
Definition
Terminal Nerves from Lateral to Medial
Term
-Coracoacromial
-Suprascapular
Definition
2 ligaments in the shoulder
Term
Lateral and Medial Merge into Median terminal nerve. Posterior cord is behind the axillary artery and splits into Axillary and radial nerves
Definition
Set up of 3 cords:
Term
Lateral and Medial Pectoral nerves
Definition
2 nerves innervating Chest
Term
Long thoracic nerve
Definition
nerve that supplies serratus anterior muscles
Term
Common, Posterior and anterior interosseous arteries
Definition
Axillary a --> Brachial a (+ deep brachial a) --> Radial/Ulnar a (ulnar a has 3 branches)
Term
Long head (lateral) and short head (medial)
Definition
2 parts of Biceps Brachii
Term
coracobrachialis muscle
Definition
Muscle connecting coracoid process and humerus
Term
brachialis muscle
Definition
muscle used to flex elbow (deep to biceps)
Term
Brachioradialis muscle
Definition
muscle used for flexion of the forarm
Term
From lateral to medial:
-Lateral head
-Medial head (deep and distal)
-Long head
Definition
3 parts of Triceps Brachialis
Term
From proximal to distal:
-Supinator
-Pronator Teres
-Pronator Quadratum
Definition
3 muscles that supinate the forearm:
Term
-Flexor Carpi Radialis
-Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
-Palmarus Longus
Definition
3 superficial wrist flexors:
Term
-Flexor Pollicis longus
-Flexor Digitorum Profundis
-Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Definition
3 deep finger flexors:
Term
-deep posterior interosseous
-superficial radial nerve
Definition
radial nerve in the forearm has two branches:
Term
-Extensor carpi radialis Longus
-Extensor carpi radialis Brevis
-Extensor carpi ulnaris
Definition
3 muscles that extend the wrist:
Term
-Extensor Digitorum
-Extensor Digiti Minimi
-Extensor Indicis
Definition
3 muscles that extend digits 2-5
Term
From medial to lateral:
-Extensor Pollicis Longus
-Extensor Pollicis Brevis
-Abductor Pollicis Longus

*brevis is BETWEEN two longus
Definition
3 muscles that extend the thumb lining the anatomical snuff box:
Term
-Abductor Pollicis (brevis)
-Flexor Pollicis (brevis)
-Adductor Pollicis (brevis)
-Opponens Pollicis (deep and oblique)

AFA and O underneath
Definition
thenar muscles
Term
Posterior Cord
Definition
Lower, Middle and Upper Subscapular Nerves branch off:
Term
-Gluteus Maximus
-Gluteus Medius
-Gluteus Minimus
Definition
3 muscles in Gluteal region
Term
-Piriformis
-Superior Gemelis
-Obturator Internus
-Inferior Gemelis
-Quadratus Femoris
Definition
PGOGQ
Term
-Superior Gluteal Artery and Nerve
Definition
The artery and Nerve exiting above Piriformis
Term
-Inferior gluteal artery and nerve
Definition
The artery and Nerve exiting below Piriformis
Term
Pudendal Nerve
Definition
Nerve medial to sciatic nerve
Term
-Semitendinous (vertical fibers)
-Semimembranosus (oblique fibers)
-Biceps Femoris (Long and short head)
Definition
3 Muscles making up the hamstrings
Term
Popliteal Artery and vein
Definition
Artery and Vein behind knee
Term
-Tibial Nerve
-Common Peroneal (fibular)
Definition
Sciatic nerve divides into:
Term
-Femoral V, A, N
(nerve is most lateral)
Definition
Exiting below inguinal ligament
Term
Saphenous Nerve
Definition
Branch of Femoral nerve innervating medial knee
Term
Great saphenous vein
Definition
large (subcutaneous) superficial vein of the leg and thigh (medial aspect).
Term
-Medial and Lateral femoral circumflex arteries
Definition
First two branches of the femoral artery
Term
-Deep femoral artery
Definition
Branch of femoral artery supplying adductors
Term
-tensor fascia latae
Definition
Muscle at proximal end of IT band
Term
Sartorius Muscle
-runs obliquely on ant thigh
Definition
Longest muscle
Term
Iliopsoas muscle
Definition
Muscle medial to Sartorius
Term
-Vastus Lateralis
-Rectus Femoris
-Vastus Medialis
Definition
3 superficial parts of the Quadriceps
Term
vastus intermedius
Definition
deep Quadriceps muscle
Term
vastus intermedius
Definition
deep Quadriceps muscle
Term
Pectineus muscle
Definition
Muscle under femoral VAN
Term
-Adductor longus
-Adductor brevis (underneath
Definition
2 thigh adductors attached to pubic symphysis
Term
Adductor Magnus
Definition
Thigh Adductor inferior to Adductor brevis
Term
Gracilus muscle
Definition
most superficial muscle on the medial side of the thigh. It is thin and flattened, broad above, narrow and tapering below.
Term
obturator nerve
Definition
Nerve that innervates medial thigh
Term
-Tibialis anterior
-extensor digitorum longus
-extensor Hallucis longus
Definition
3 muscles of anterior leg (begin at lateral knee and end inferior to medial malleolus (tom, dick and harry)
Term
peroneus tertius
Definition
muscle that inserts at pinky toe
Term
deep peroneal nerve
Definition
nerve that innervates the anterior leg
Term
superficial peroneal nerve
Definition
nerve that innervates the lateral leg
Term
tibial nerve
Definition
nerve that innervates posterior leg
Term
-peroneus longus
-peroneus brevis
-peroneus tertius
Definition
3 muscles of the lateral leg
Term
-Tibialis posterior
-Flexor Digitorum Longus
-Flexor Hallicus Longus
Definition
Tom, Dick and Harry of Posterior leg
Term
GPPS
-Gastrocnemius *most superficial
-Plantaris muscle (small muscle belly on medial behind knee)
-Popliteus Muscle
-Soleus *under gastroc
Definition
Muscles of posterior leg
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