Upper Limb

Suprascapular notch: Structures

 Think: " Air force above & Navy below "

 

  • Suprascapular Artery is above suprascapular ligament 
  • Suprascapular Nerve is below suprascapular ligament

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Axillary artery: Branches

 " SAL-T PASS "

 

1st part: 1 branch

  • Superior Thoracic artery 

2nd part: 2 branches

  • Acromio Thoracic artery
  • Lateral Thoracic artery

3rd part: 3 branches

  • Posterior circumflex humeral artery
  • Anterior circumflex artery &
  • SubScapular artery

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Basics

 ' ENTRAPMENT '

Think: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is the most common 'ENTRAPMENT' neuropathy in rheumatology clinic.

Phalen's and Tinel's sign, both are considered as eponymous but unreliable.
There may be a family history of CTS due to small carpal tunnel that runs in families.
There should be a very low threshold for thyroid function test in CTS.
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Ulnar nerve palsy

 "BCDEF of Music"

  • Book test
  • Card test
  • ADductor pollicis paralysed
  • Egawa test
  • Fromets sign
  • Musicians nerve
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