Brachial Plexus
Brachial Plexus GROSS ANATOMY Overview • Brachial plexus is neural highway to upper limbs Formed from C5-T1 roots combining to form 3 trunks, 6 divisions, 3 cords, and 5 terminal branches…
Abdominal Wall and Paraspinal Structures
Abdominal Wall and Paraspinal Structures TERMINOLOGY Definitions • Abdomen: Region between diaphragm and pelvis GROSS ANATOMY Anatomic Boundaries • Anterior abdominal wall is bounded superiorly by xiphoid process and costal cartilages of…
Radial Nerve
Radial Nerve TERMINOLOGY Abbreviations • Extensor indicis (EI) GROSS ANATOMY Arm • Radial nerve is largest branch of posterior cord of brachial plexus Receives contributions from cervical roots C5-C8 Contains motor and…
Metatarsals and Toes
Metatarsals and Toes IMAGING ANATOMY Overview • In normal weight-bearing stance, all metatarsal heads are at same level and all are weight bearing Metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joints are slightly extended in standing…
Approach to Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Approach to Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Ultrasound Machine To perform musculoskeletal US, you first need access to a US machine equipped with a high-resolution transducer. Second, you need to understand, at least,…
Hand Vessels
Hand Vessels TERMINOLOGY Abbreviations • Abductor pollicis longus (APL) • Extensor pollicis longus (EPL) • Extensor pollicis brevis (EPB) • Flexor retinaculum (FR) • Pronator quadratus (PQ) GROSS ANATOMY Arteries • Radial artery Terminal branch of…
Sternoclavicular and Acromioclavicular Joints
Sternoclavicular and Acromioclavicular Joints TERMINOLOGY Abbreviations • Sternoclavicular (SC) joint • Acromioclavicular (AC) joint GROSS ANATOMY Sternoclavicular Joint • Between medial end of clavicle & manubrium Synovial sellar-type (saddle) joint Medial end of…
