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Anatomy Facts to remember

Sternoclavicular joint is a saddle variety of synovial joint. Its cavity is divided into two parts by an articular disc.

Movements of shoulder girdle help the movements of shoulder joint during 90'-180' abduction Shoulder joint is freely mobile and is vulnerable to dislocation. 

Ulnar nerve lies behind medial epicondyle.It is not a content of the cubital fossa. 

Carrying angle separates the wrist from the hip joint while carrying buckets, etc. 

Biceps brachii is an important supinator of forearm when the elbow is flexed. 

Kings pronate, while beggars supinate. 

Movements of pronation and supination are not occurring at the elbow or wrist joints.

 First carpometacarpal joint is the most important joint as it permits the thumb to oppose the palm/ fingers for holding things. 

Shoulder joint commonly dislocates inferiorly. 

Ulnar nerve lies behind medial epicondyle, pressing the nerve cause tingling sensation. 

That is why the bone is named "humerus". 

Giving is pronation, receiving is supination. Picking up food with digits is pronation, putting it in the mouth is supination. 

Axis of movements of abduction and adduction of fingers is through the centre of the middle finger