The Upper Limb 1 Noel R. San Antonio, PTRP, MSCPD, DPT Dean, College of Health Sciences BS Physical Therapy
O steology Shoulder girdle – clavicle and scapula Arm – humerus Forearm – radius and ulna Wrist – carpals Hand – metacarpals and phalanges
Shoulder Girdle
Clavicle “collar bone” S-shaped and resembles a large, old-style key forms a light strut that connects the upper limb to the thorax the first bone to begin ossification
Clavicle Fracture
Clavicular Compression of Brachial Plexus, Subclavian Artery, and Subclavian Vein
Scapula “shoulder blade” large, flat, triangular bone that lies on the posterior chest wall between the second and seventh ribs Defining features Borders Angles Surfaces Processes
Scapula
Humerus humer - is Latin for “shoulder” located in the arm (brachium) longest bone of the upper limb three main regions: (1) proximal extremity, (2) body or shaft, and (3) distal extremity
Body or Shaft (humerus) deltoid tuberosity radial groove, spiral groove Anatomical neck medial supracondylar ridge lateral supracondylar ridge
Body or Shaft (humerus) deltoid tuberosity radial groove, spiral groove Anatomical neck medial supracondylar ridge lateral supracondylar ridge
Radius radi - is Latin for “spoke” or “ray”) Features Head Neck Radial tuberosity Body/shaft Styloid process Carpal articular surface
Radius radi - is Latin for “spoke” or “ray”) Features Head Neck Radial tuberosity Body/shaft Styloid process Carpal articular surface
Ulna ulna is Latin for “elbow”) Features olecranon ( olecran - is Greek for “elbow coronoid process trochlear notch Body/shaft Radial notch ulnar tuberosity styloid process
Ulna ulna is Latin for “elbow”) Features olecranon ( olecran - is Greek for “elbow coronoid process trochlear notch Body/shaft Radial notch ulnar tuberosity styloid process
Radius and Ulna fracure
Carpals
Phalanges
Axilla
Axilla Lymph nodes Tail of Spence Axillary sheath V A N
Axilla Lymph nodes Tail of Spence Axillary sheath V A N
Axilla Lymph nodes Tail of Spence Axillary sheath V A N
Axilla Lymph nodes Tail of Spence Axillary sheath V A N