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Scapular Region

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Posted by ML on September 19, 2011 at 15:00:22:


1. Describe the surface anatomy of the upper extremity and the deeper structures these areas approximate
2. Identify the cutaneous innervation of the upper extremity
3. Identify the superficial venous drainage of the upper extremity
4. Identify muscles that originate from the glenoid tubricle
5. Identify structures that originate from the corocoid process and describe the movements of the muscles that take origin from this region
6. Describe the significance of the intertubercular sulcus/groove
7. Describe the movements of the shoulder joint and the muscles that contribute to these movements. (keep in mind that a single muscles may contribute to multiple movements depending on fiber orientation)
8. Describe the relationship of the suprascapular nerve and artery to the superior transverse scapular ligament and identify the muscles supplied by these vessels and nerve
9. Describe the relationship of the superior lateral cutaneous nerve of the arm to the axillary nerve
10. Identify the borders and contents of the quadrangular space and the triangular space on the posterior aspect of the shoulder
11. Describe the significance of the triangular interval/inferior triangular space on the posterior aspect of the shoulder
12. Describe the movements associated with the supraspinatus and the nerve that innervates this muscle
13. Describe the muscles involved with abduction of the upper limb and the nerves involved with this movement
14. Describe the anastomosis around the shoulder joint and the location where a ligature would prevent blood flow inferiorly



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