Posted by ML on September 22, 2011 at 13:56:25:
1. Describe the osteology of the forearm and identify the regions that contribute to the elbow joint
2. Identify the names and location of the carpal bones
3. Identify the number and locations of metacarpals and phalanges
4. Identify the muscles of the forearm (include location, innervation/vascularization and action)
a. Pronator teres
b. Flexor carpi radialis
c. Palmaris Longus
d. Flexor carpi ulnaris
e. Flexor digitorum superficialis
f. Flexor pollicis longus
g. Flexor digitorum profundus
h. Pronator quadratus
5. Describe the common flexor tendon and identify the muscles that are associated with it
6. Describe the relationship of the flexor tendons, nerves, and vessels to the flexor retinaculum and correlate this knowledge to cross sectional anatomy (i.e. carpal tunnel)
7. Identify the muscles in the deep and superficial layers of the forearm flexors
8. Describe how you would test ulnar nerve efficacy on patient and why you would use this method for testing
9. Identify the most stable bone of the forearm
10. Identify structures of the forearm in cross section
11. Describe the relationships of structures that travel from the forearm to the arm (i.e. within the carpel tunnel or external; superficial or deep etc)