Atlas of Human Anatomy by Netter

[Plate 418, Brachial Plexus: Schema] page 217 page 218 Pyramid-shaped area inferior to glenohumeral joint containing important n ...

Medial wall of axilla Receives lymph from breast, anterior thoracic wall Subscapular group Along posterior axillary fold Receive ...

FACTS & HINTS HIGH-YIELD FACTS Clinical Points page 218 page 219 Fracture of the Clavicle Common, especially in children Usu ...

45 Arm STUDY AIMS At the end of your study, you should be able to: Identify the different parts and surface markings of the hume ...

GUIDE Upper Limb: Arm [Plate 423, Arm: Serial Cross Sections] Humerus Largest bone of the upper limb Osteological features Head ...

Superior to trochlea Receives coronoid process of ulna Olecranon fossae Posterior distal end of humerus Receives olecranon of ul ...

Triceps brachii Main extensor of arm Stabilizes head of humerus in glenohumeral joint Anconeus: extends arm, and resists adducti ...

FACTS & HINTS HIGH-YIELD FACTS Clinical Points page 222 page 223 Fracture of the Humerus Fractures of the humerus most commo ...

46 Elbow and Forearm STUDY AIMS At the end of your study, you should be able to: Identify the different parts and surface markin ...

GUIDE Upper Limb: Elbow and Forearm [Plate 437, Forearm: Serial Cross Sections] Bones page 224 page 225 Ulna Stabilizing bone of ...

tendon of extensor pollicis longus Ulnar notch-concavity on medial side of distal end for head of ulna Radius and ulna connected ...

[Plate 426, Ligaments of Elbow] page 225 page 226 Compound synovial joint in which radius and ulna articulate with humerus Joint ...

A fibrocartilaginous articular disc binds the ends of the radius and ulna and is strengthened by anterior and posterior ligament ...

[Plate 432, Muscles of Forearm (Superficial Layer): Posterior View] ...

[Plate 433, Muscles of Forarm (Deep Layer): Posterior View] Muscle Origin Insertion InnervationBlood supply Action Pronator Tere ...

Flexor pollicis longus Anterior surface of radius and interosseous membrane Palmar base of distal phalanx of thumb Anterior inte ...

Extensor pollicis brevis and longus (extend thumb) Extensor indicis (extend index finger) ...

FACTS & HINTS HIGH-YIELD FACTS Clinical Points Subluxation of the Radial Head (Nursemaid Elbow) Caused by sudden pulling on ...

47 Wrist and Hand STUDY AIMS At the end of your study, you should be able to: Describe the radiocarpal joint, its movements, and ...

GUIDE Upper Limb: Wrist and Hand [Plate 441, Movement of Wrist] ...