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Palpation-A&P2Lab

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Scaphoid   deep in the anatomical snuffbox ("some" in SLTPTTCH)   Scaphoid fractures- most commonly fractured carpal, most commonly missed wrist fracture susceptible to FOOSH (Fall On OutStretched Hand)  
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Lunate   medial to scaphoid, have patient flex wrist to expose the lunate-- hollow on back of hand b/t extensor digitorum tendons ("lovers" in SLTPTTCH)    
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Triquetrum   just distal to ulnar styloid process ("try" in SLTPTTCH)    
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Trapezium   distal to scaphoid- begin on thumb-> move proximal= trapezium ("that" in SLTPTTCH)    
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Trapezoid   just proximal to base of the 2nd metacarpal ("they" in SLTPTTCH)    
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Capitate   just proximal to the base of the 3rd metacarpal ("can't" in SLTPTTCH)    
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Hamate   just proximal to ases of 4th and 5th metacarpals ("handle" in SLTPTTCH)    
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Radial Artery   anterior forearm, between flexor carpi radialis and the radial shaft just proximal to wrist crease where the pulse is taken/analyzed   dominant artery in 90% of people  
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Ulnar Artery   anterior forearm, between flexor carpi ulnaris and palmaris longus, just proximal to wrist crease    
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Median Nerve   locate distal tendon of palmaris longus and displace it laterally very superficial palpable cord   Carpal Tunnel Syndrome- #1 most common upper extremity nerve entrapment- compression of median nerve in carpal tunnel  
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Ulnar Nerve   locate distal tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris and move just lateral paplate nerve by rolling it over the tendon of flexor digitorum superficialis (5th)   Cubital Tunnel Syndrome- inflammation of Ulnar nerve due to chronic compression or stretching  
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Brachialis   Find biceps tendon- pinch grip to feel behind- flex elbow vs. resistance- feel area fill up, that's brachialis   strong elbow flexor b. brachii overlies brachialis O: distal 1/2 of humeral anterior surface I: tuberosity and coronoid process of ulna A: flex humeroulnar joint N: musculocutaneous  
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Pronator Teres   medial and inferior to b. brachii tendon- forceful handshake v. resistance   O: meidal epicondyle of humerus, common fleor tendon and coronoid process of ulna I: middle of lateral surface of radius A: pronate RU joint(rapid or forceful pronation); synergist to elbow flexors (very weak) N: meidan-> actually goes through the musc  
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Supinator   come directly lateral (& maybe anterior) and it will be the only thing that tenses up on supination   O: radial collateral ligament, annular ligament, and superior crest of ulna I: lateral surface of proximal radial shaft A: supinate RU joint (slow supination- if faster upinateion is required, biceps brachii is recruited) N: radial  
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Ulnar groove   found between the tip of the loecranon and the medial epicondyle CAUTION nerve is very superficial at this point "hitting your funny bone" 1/2way b/t medial epicondyle and olecranon process and extend forearm- groove forms- ulnar nerve    
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Brachial Artery   locate medial and posterior to the tendon of b. brachii at elbow    
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Median Cubital Vein   medial and distal to tendon of b. brachii at elbow    
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Radial Nerve   distal to elbow crease, just lateral to brachioradialis   lateral epicondylitis "tennis elbow"  
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Pectoralis minor   1. coracoid process press down straight through to pec minor- position patient with arm bend and hand up, move arm (elbow) down 2. locate pec maj in coronal plane- poke through- submarine- have them do same motion   O: ribs 3. 4. 5 I: coracoid process of scapula A: depress ST joint, abduct scapula, assists in inhalation N: medial pectoral can entrap brachial plexus(TOS)  
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Coracobrachialis   supine- shoulder is ext. rotated and abducted- locate coracoid, have patient horizontally adduct proximal to biceps on medial surface of mid-humerus medial aspect roll medial to short head of biceps   O: coracoid process of the scapula I: medial surface of mid-humeral shaft A: flex GHJ, adduct GHJ N: musculocutaneous  
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Serratus Anterior   coronal plane inferior to latissimus and have patient 1in. punch   accessory breathing muscle weakness= winged scapula test= standing (wall) push up "boxer's muscle" O: surfaces ribs 1-8 I: ant surface of med border of scapula A: aBduct, depress, hold med. border of scap. N: long thoracic  
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Subscapularis   prone- handcuff, come in under medial border OR arms up in EXT rotation grab hunk in coronal plane   3 of 4 rotator cuff muscles O: subscapular fossa of the scap I: lesser tubercle of humerus A: internally rotate GHJ, stabilize head of humerus in glenoid N: subscapular nerve  
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Levator Scapulae   prone- posterior to SCM and anterior to trapezius- middle of posterior triangle- rotate head ipsilaterally   elevates scapula O: TP of C1-C4 I: upper medial border and superior angle of scapula A: unilaterally- elevate scapula, rotate scap downward, lat. flex neck ipsilaterally, rotate head ipsilaterally N: dorsal scapular and cervical nerves  
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Coracoid Process   hand on person's oppo. shoulder and thumb should land on coracoid   attach here: short head of b. brachii, bracoradialis, coracobrachialis  
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Extensor Digitorum Longus   (middle above ankle- most lateral below ankle)   O: proximal ant. shaft of fibula and interosseous membrane I: middle and distal phalanges of 2-5 digits A: extend 2-5 digits, dorsiflex and evert foot N: deep peroneal  
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Extensor Hallucis Longus   (most lateral above ankle- middle below ankle) pinch snuffbox- dorsiflex v. resistance mid snuffbox= EHL   O: middle ant. surface of fibula and interosseous membrane I: distal phalange of hallux A: extend hallux, dorsiflex and invert the foot N: deep peroneal  
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Tibialis posterior   prone- below gastroc.- hold foot at inversion/dorsiflexion- resisted eversion-> mid 1/3 of leg feel it tighten (L to M, FHL->TP->FDL)   too many toes test limits pronation of foot supinator post. shin splints O: prox. post. shaft of tibia, prox. tibia and interosseous membrane I: navicular, cuneiforms, cuboid and bases of 2-4 metatarsals A: inversion and plantarflexion N: tibial  
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Flexor Hallucis Longus   dorsiflex & curl big toe- lat. 1/3 (L to M, FHL->TP->FDL)   O: middle 1/2 posterior fibula I: distal phalange of hallux A: flex hallux at MTP and IP joints, invert foot, weak plantarflexion N: tibial  
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Flexor Digitorum Longus   flex digits, invert foot (L to M, FHL->TP->FDL)   O: middle posterior surface of tibia I: distal phalange of 2-5 digits A: flex 2-5 digits at MTP, PIP and DIP joints, invert foot, weak plantarflexion N: tibial  
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Sustentaculum tali   shelf-like promenence located a fingers-width below medial malleolus    
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Cuneiforms (3)   medial- just prox. to base of 1st metatarsal intermediate- prox. to base of 2nd metatarsal lateral- prox. to base of 3rd metatarsal    
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Tarsal tunnel   just posterior and inferior to the medial malleolus contains tendons of TP, FDL, and FHL, posterior to tibial artery and tibial nerve    
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Anterior talofibular ligament   plantarflex and adduct foot to expose ligament runs from middle part of ant. surface of lateral malleolus and inserts into the lateral talus   #1 ankle sprain tear  
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Dorsal Pedis Artery   top of foot, just lateral to tendon of EHL    
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Posterior Tibial Artery   invert foot and palpate posteriorly to the medial malleolus    
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Sartorius   supine- leg in slight figure4, have patient lift knee vs. resistance-- connects at hip and below inner knee   longest muscle in the body  
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Popliteal artery   prone- divide knee joint vertical and horizontal, artery will be in superior-medial quadrant, just off the angle, slowly flex knee and press in deep to feel pulse    
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piriformis   prone- knee bent- resisted external rotation of thigh-- near distal end of glutes   PPS- referred pain into posterior thigh NOT PAST KNEE J O: anterior surface of sacrum I: greater trochanter AL ext. rotate hip, aBduct when hip is flexed N: branch of sacral plexus  
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Adductor magnus   supine near edge of table leg in full ABduction- have patient aDduct with toe rotated outward (slightly distal and medial to longus)   deepest of adductor group horizontal and vertical fibers O: inferior ramus of pubis, ramus of ischium and ischial tuberosity I: medial lip of linea aspera and adductor tubercle A: adduct and iINT rotate hip; assist with hip flexion N: obturator and t  
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Adductor longus   supine- leg in full ABduction- have patient aDduct with toe toward sky   most anterior of adductor group O: pubic tubercle I: medial lip of linea aspera A: adduct and INT rotate hip; assist w/hip flexion N: obturator  
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Tensor Fascia Lata and Iliotibial tract   side lying (bottom leg bent)- ASIS- ABduct coronal plane- ASIS- inf/post (still ant. to coronal) ABduct leg and TFL will pop up   TFL controls IT Band O: iliac crest, posterior to ASIS I: iliotibial tract AL flex hip, abduct hip, internal rotation of hip N: superior gluteal  
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Gracilis   seated- adduct and flex knee at same time, gracilis will pop out OR INT rotate and flex at same time FLEXION IS KEY (partial ADduction) (most medial adductor- crosses knee)   O: inferior ramus of pubis and ramus of ischium I: proximal medial shaft of tibia at pes anserine tendon A: adduct hip, internally roatate hip, flex knee, and internally rotate flexed knee N: obturator  
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Femoral artery   with hip in neutral position, palpate 1/2way b/t the ASIS and pubic symphysis with light pressure and feel for the pulse    
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femoral nerve   as with the femoral artery, palpate slightly lateral to the artery to feel for the cord-like nerve (ant/med thigh and leg)    
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sciatic nerve   with patient sidelying or prone, palpate 1/2way b/t with greater trochanter and the ischial tuberosity the nerve is approx. the width of finger and easy to feel (deep)    
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multifidus   prone- paraspinal gutter- L2 find spinous process-> gutter, bottom out- feel structure of multifidus sup-med,inf-lat like little chevrons S1 base of sacrum- paraspinal gutter- deep to erector spinae   deep to erector spinae, span 3-4 levels above, TP locales C3, T4-5, L2, S1 O: sacrum and transverse process of L-C vert. I: spinous processes of L-2nd C vert. A: uni-rotate spine contralat bi- extend spine N: dorsal rami of lacal spinal nerves  
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abdominal aorta   supine with knees bent 3 fingers palpate 1 fingerbreadth lateral to linea alba just above umbilicus   favors left side  
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spinous process C2- L5   locate spinous processes- A&P 1    
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sacral base   prone- palpate the superior aspect of the sacrum    
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medial sacral crest   middle posterior aspect of sacrum- use broad fingertip contact    
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sacral hiatus   depression at caudal end of medial sacral crest    
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lateral border of sacrum   prone- approach medially with prone patient's gluteal muscle relaxed    
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coronoid process   mouth open 1 inch anterior to mandibular condyle   temporalis attaches here  
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Pronator quadratus   band slightly proximal to wrist crease-shake hands v. resistance   O: med. ant. surface of distal ulna I: lat. ant. surface of the distal radius A: PRONATE Radiounlar joint N: MEDIAN  
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