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Decks in this class (22)

Cervical spine
What are the atypical cervical ve...,
What are the 5 key characteristic...,
Describe c1
18  cards
Thoracic spine
What are the 6 key characteristic...,
Which ribs attach to the sternum,
Which ribs attach to costal carti...
10  cards
Clinical conditions of cervical + thoracic vertebrae
What is cervical spondylosis,
What can cervical spondylosis lea...,
What is a fracture of the atlas c...
24  cards
Brachial plexus
Five parts of the brachial plexus,
What are the roots formed from,
Where do the roots pass
17  cards
Brachial plexus injuries
What is an injury to the upper ro...,
How might an upper brachial plexu...,
What roots are affected in an upp...
10  cards
The pectoral region
Describe the origin insertion inn...,
What are the actions of pectorali...,
Describe the origin insertion act...
11  cards
The axilla
What is the apex of the axilla,
What forms the lateral wall of th...,
What forms the medial wall of the...
20  cards
Arteries + veins of axilla
What 5 arteries supply the upper ...,
When does the artery become the a...,
What does the axillary fibrous sh...
8  cards
Osteology of scapula, clavicle + humerus
What is the joint between the sca...,
What is the joint between the sca...,
What is the concave depression on...
25  cards
Extrinsic muscles of the shoulder
Where are the extrinsic shoulder ...,
What are the superficial muscles,
What are the deep muscles
10  cards
Intrinsic muscles of the shoulder
What is the generic name for the ...,
What are the 6 intrinsic muscles,
Describe the origin insertion inn...
9  cards
Anterior muscles of the arm
What innervates all 3 anterior mu...,
What is the arterial supply to th...,
What is the pneumonic for the ant...
6  cards
Posterior muscles of the arm
What is the arterial supply to al...,
Describe the origin insertion inn...
2  cards
Quadrangular + triangle spaces
What passes through the quadrangu...,
What are the superior inferior bo...,
What are the medial lateral anter...
6  cards
Functional anatomy of the shoulder
Immediately distal to teres major...,
In the proximal arm where does th...,
What is the most mobile joint in ...
16  cards
Clinical conditions of the shoulder
What are the majority of shoulder...,
What is the injury mechanism for ...,
What is a bankart lesion labral tear
25  cards
Anatomy of the posterior forearm
What is the general function of t...,
What are the 7 superficial poster...,
What is the action of ecrl ecrb w...
12  cards
Functional anatomy of hand and wrist
What comprises the wrist joint,
What type of joint is the wrist j...,
What 4 ligaments stabilise the wr...
29  cards
Conditions of the hand + wrist
What is the cause and symptoms of...,
Why do scaphoid fractures result ...,
What is a colles fracture how do ...
21  cards
Other information about the hand
What are the slips that extensor ...,
Where does flexor digitorum profu...,
Where does the flexor digitorum s...
12  cards
Nerve injuries to the upper limb
In a radial nerve injury in the s...,
In what position will the wrist a...,
Where is sensory impairment in ra...
13  cards
Nerves injuries to the lower limb
What is piriformis syndrome,
What are the symptoms of piriform...,
In an injury to the sciatic nerve...
14  cards

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