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The Arm

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The arm is that part of the upper extremity between the shoulder and the elbow. Important proximal muscles acting on the shoulder and elbow joint are present, along with terminal branch nerves of the brachial plexus. The muscle compartments are easily divided into flexor and extensor groups. Knowledge of these structures and muscle groups is important for the assessment of local pathology and also for tracing pathology proximal and distal to the more commonly imaged shoulder and elbow joints.

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  1. Diagnostic Imaging, Hamilton Health Sciences-Henderson Division, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

    Karen Finlay

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  1. Staff Radiologist, Musculoskeletal Imaging Diagnostic Imaging Department St. Joseph’s Healthcare, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

    John M.D. O’Neill MB, B.A.O, B.Ch, MRCPI, MSc, FRCR(UK) (Assistant Professor) (Assistant Professor)

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Finlay, K. (2008). The Arm. In: O’Neill, J.M. (eds) Musculoskeletal Ultrasound. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-76610-2_3

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