Anterior Compartment of the Arm

* It'd be great if we can compile our work BEFORE the practical session, so that we can have a little read up on each other's work. Agree? :) We're free from 8 to 9 and 10 to 11 on tuesday. Shall we meet up in the histopath at 10? :) *

1. Activity 1 : : Bones
(Use articulated skeletons & bone sets)

Ridzuan, help anyone who needs an extra hand. But no more than 2 people, kay?
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Zhimei
1.1. Identify the bicipital groove.
1.1.1. What muscles are attached to it?
1.1.1.1. Where?
1.1.1.2. What are their nerve supplies?
1.1.1.2.1. Where do these nerves originate?
1.1.1.2.2. Explain why two of them share the same cord origin

Sandhya
1.2. Identify the humeral shaft and deltoid tuberosity
1.2.1. Where does it commonly fracture?
1.2.2. Name two types of fracture here.
1.2.2.1. Indicate their injury mechanism.
1.2.3. What neurovascular structures may be injured?
1.2.3.1. What is the potential result of such neurovascular injuries?

2. Activity 2 : Muscles
(Use models & plastinated specimens)
Daksha & Jasmine
2.1. Identify the flexor compartment.
2.1.1. List its major muscles.
2.1.2. What is its nerve?
2.2. Identify the 2 heads of the biceps.
2.2.1. Identify their attachment on the skeleton..
2.2.2. What is its action?
2.2.3. Name 2 clinical conditions of biceps.
2.2.4. Why is it commonly injured?

Carr Men
2.3. Identify brachialis.
2.3.1. Identify its attachments on the skeleton.
2.3.2. What is its action?
2.4. Identify coracobrachialis.
2.4.1. Identify its attachments on the skeleton.
2.5. Demonstrate the attachments of other muscles that arise from the same bone
2.6. What is its action?

3. Activity 3 : Vessels
(Use models, textbooks (e.g. Snell ), atlases & plastinated specimens)
Shakir
3.1. Identify the axillary artery.
3.1.1. Where does it become the brachial?
3.2. What is the major branch of the brachial artery in the arm?

4. Activity 4 : Nerves
Arma
4.1. Identify the musculocutaneous nerve.
4.1.1. Describe its pathway.
4.1.2. From what nerve roots does it arise?
4.2. Does it actually pass through Coracobrachialis?.
4.3. How will you test this nerve?

5. Activity 5 : Surface Anatomy
Chang Thai & Viran
Palpate on yourself or on your willing and consenting peers the following:
5.1. Brachial artery in the arm
5.1.1. What nerve accompanies it?
5.2. Insertion of deltoid
5.3. Cephalic vein on the arm
5.4. Map the dermatomes of C3- C6
5.5. Why does an involvement of the diaphragm cause shoulder pain?

6. Activity 6 : Radiology
{Refer to radiological images in textbooks & Radiology 2 }
Syukriah & Jesslyn
Study the following :
6.1. Humerus : AP and Lateral Views
6.2. Fracture shaft of Humerus
6.3. Fracture upper end of humerus
6.4. Arteriogram of the Axillary artery and its branches