Upper Body Anatomy

Bones of the Pectoral Girdle, Acromioclavicular & Sternoclavicular Joints

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Bones of the Pectoral Girdle, Acromioclavicular & Sternoclavicular Joints

The Shoulder Girdle Evolutionary change in function of upper limb from one of locomotion to a tool for manipulation...

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Muscles of the Pectoral Girdle

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Muscles of the Pectoral Girdle

Movements of the Shoulder Girdle In order to optimise the positioning of the hand in pace the scapula can glide around the chest wall...

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The Shoulder (Glenohumeral) Joint

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The Shoulder (Glenohumeral) Joint

Articular Surfaces Class - Synovial, Ball & Socket joint Close packed in abduction/lateral rotation| Articular Surfaces...

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Muscles Acting at the Shoulder Joint

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Muscles Acting at the Shoulder Joint

Muscles of the Shoulder Functionally divided into Superficial anterior muscles – Pectoralis major Superficial posterior muscles – Latissimus dorsi...

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The Elbow & Radioulnar Joints

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The Elbow The elbow is a complex joint made up of the humerus articulating with the ulna (ulnohumeral joint) and the radius (radiohumeral joint)...

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Muscles acting at the Elbow Joint

 Bones of the Hand

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Muscles acting at the Elbow Joint

 Bones of the Hand

Flexors and Extensors of the Elbow Upper arm is divided into 2 compartments Flexors – biceps brachii, brachialis Extensor...

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The Wrist & Joints of the Hand

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The Skeleton of the Hand Divided into 3 anatomical regions Carpus – 8 short bones arranged into a proximal row...

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The Hand

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The Hand

The Hand Anatomically comparable to the foot Bones divided into structural and functional divisions Muscles controlling...

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Flexors of the Wrist & Digits

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Flexors – Superficial Layer Situated primarily on the anterior aspect of the forearm (the only exception being flexor pollicis brevis...

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Extensors of the Wrist & Digits

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Extensors – Superficial Layer Situated on the posterior aspect of the forearm As with the flexors the extensors are divided into 2 layers...

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Body Spaces, Blood Supply & Nerve Supply of the Upper Limb

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Body Spaces of the Upper Limb including blood supply such as the Subclavian and Axillary Arteries and Nerves including Axillary and Radial Nerve...

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