Upper Limb – Important Questions

 IMPORTANT EXAM QUESTIONS FROM UPPER LIMB

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Enumerate:

1. Structures piercing clavipectoral fascia.
2. Contents of axilla. [Video Axilla]
3. Branches of lateral cord of brachial plexus. [Video brachial plexus]
4. Branches of medial cord of brachial plexus.
5. Branches of posterior cord of brachial plexus.
6. Branches of  3rd part of axillary artery. [Video Axillary artery]
7. Muscles forming musculotendinous cuff/rotator cuff and their nerve supply.
8. Muscles of anterior/flexor compartment of arm and their nerve supply/ muscles supplied by musculocutaneous nerve.[Video Muscles of upper limb and nerve supply]
9. Muscle attached to the medial border of scapula. [Video Scapula]
10. Structures attached to coracoid process of scapula.[ Video Scapula]
11. Muscles responsible for abduction at shoulder joint. [ Video Shoulder joint]
12. Contents of cubital fossa. [ Video Cubita fossa]
13. Muscles supplied by median nerve in the forearm.[Video Muscles of upper limb and nerve supply]
14. Muscles supplied by ulnar nerve in the forearm.[Video Muscles of upper limb and nerve supply]
15. Muscles responsible for pronation and supination and their nerve supply.
16. Structures passing superficial to flexor retinaculum from lateral to medial . [ Video Carpal tunnel]
17. Structures passing through carpal tunnel/deep to flexor retinaculum.[Video Carpal tunnel]
18. Structures passing deep to extensor retinaculum from lateral to medial.
19. Muscles supplied by median nerve in hand.[Video Muscles of upper limb and nerve supply]
20. Muscles supplied by ulnar nerve in hand.[Video Muscles of upper limb and nerve supply]

Write short notes on:

1. Lymphatic drainage of mammary gland.[Click here] [Video]
2. Rotator cuff /musculotendinous cuff muscles.[Click here]
3. Abduction at shoulder joint.[Click here] [Video Shoulder joint]
4. Cubital fossa.[Click here] [Video Cubita fossa]
5. Carpal tunnel.[Click here] [ Video Carpal tunnel]
6. Anatomical snuff box [Click here]
7. Supination and pronation  of forearm[Click here]
8. Mid palmar spaces.[Click here] [ Video Palmar spaces]
9. Movements at first carpometacarpal joint.[Click here]
10. Elbow joint.[Click here]
11. Radioulnar joints.[Click here]
12. Lumbricals.[Click here]
13. Interrossei.[Click here]

Draw labelled diagrams of the following:

1. Brachial plexus.[Click here]
2. Anastomosis around scapula.[Click here]
3. Boundaries and contents of cubital fossa.[Click here]
4. Anastomosis around elbow.[Click here]
5. Boundaries and contents of axilla.[Click here]
6. Cutaneous Innervation (sensory nerve supply ) of hand.[Click here]Cutaneous Innervation of Hand

Long answer type questions

Q. Describe the brachial plexus under the following headings: [Video brachial plexus]

1. Formation and parts
2. Branches
3. Applied aspect

Q. Describe the cubital fossa under the following headings:[Video Cubital fossa]

1. Location
2. Boundaries
3. Contents
4. Applied aspect

Q. Describe the shoulder joint under the following headings:[Video Shoulder joint]

1.  Type and articular surfaces.
2. Capsule and ligaments
3. Movements and muscles producing them
4. Applied aspect

Q. Describe the  axillary/musculocutaneous/ulnar/radial/median nerve  under the following headings:

1.  Origin and root value
2. Course
3.  Distribution/structures supplied
4. Applied anatomy

Write anatomical basis of :

1. Erb’s paralysis[Click here] [Video Erb’s paralysis]
2. Klumpke’s paralysis[Click here] [Video Klumpke’s paralysis]
3. Winging of scapula[Click here] [Video winging of scapula]
4. Wrist drop[Click here][Video wrist drop]
5. Claw hand[Click here]
6. Carpal tunnel syndrome[Click here] (video carpal tunnel and syndrome]
7. Student’s elbow[Click here]
8. Tennis elbow[Click here]
9. Pulsating scapula[Click here]
10. Median cubital vein is the vein of choice for venipuncture.[Click here] [Video Cubita fossa]
11. Mammary gland abscess is drained by radial incision.[Click here]
12. Infection of pulp space of digits may cause necrosis of distal 4/5th of terminal phalanx.[Click here] 
13. Infections of thumb and little finger are more dangerous than of the other fingers.[Click here]