Question 1

In an extended lateral (deltoid-splitting) approach to the shoulder, there is a significant risk of

injury to which one of the following
1. The musculocutaneous nerve
2. The long head of biceps tendon
3. The cephalic vein
4. The axillary nerve
5. The axillary artery

Question 2

A patient is admitted to hospital with a closed tibia fracture and you diagnose compartment
syndrome. In theatre you decide to decompress the superficial and deep posterior
compartments through an incision 2cm behind the posteromedial border of the tibia.You do
this to avoid which one of the following

1. The dorsalis pedis artery

2. The saphenous vein and nerve
3. The superficial branch of the common peroneal nerve
4. The sural nerve
5. All of the above

Question 3

For each of the following surgical approaches to the shoulder, identify the associated
internervous plane:
A : Axillary nerve and suprascapular nerve
B : Axillary nerve and thoracodorsal nerve
C : Axillary nerve and medial & lateral pectoral nerve
D : Axillary nerve and musculocutaneous nerve
E : There are no internervous planes for this approach
F : Radial nerve and ulnar nerve
G : Musculocutaneous nerve and radial nerve
H : Musculocutaenous nerve and ulnar nerve
I : Median nerve and radial nerve
J : Axillary nerve and infrascapular nerve

1 : Anterior (deltopectoral) approach to the shoulder

Correct answer: C

2 : Lateral approach to the shoulder

Correct answer: E

3 : Judet approach to the scapula

Correct answer: A

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In an extended lateral (deltoid-splitting) approach to the shoulder, there is a significant risk of injury to
which one of the following structures

Question Correct Answer

The musculocutaneous nerve Incorrect

The long head of biceps tendon Incorrect

The cephalic vein Incorrect

The axillary nerve Correct

The axillary artery Incorrect

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This question concerns the surgical anatomy of the forearm. Match each stem to its most appropriate
answer.

Correct Answer
This nerve enters the forearm by passing
between the two heads of supinator
Posterior interosseous nerve

Correct Answer
This nerve enters the forearm by passing
between the two heads of pronator teres
Median nerve
 Correct Answer

This nerve lies on FDP covered by FDS

Median nerve

Correct Answer
This muscle receives its motor innervation from
the anterior interosseous nerve
Pronator quadratus