Arm Palpation(Based on “Trail Guide to the Body” by Andrew Biel)

Palpation• Why?

– The excitement is palpable!– Knowledge!– The body is an amazing system!– It’s a neat word!

• How?– Practice!

• Yourself and volunteers– Good References

• “Trail Guide to the Body” by Andrew Biel– Book & DVD

• Seniam– http://www.seniam.org

Today’s Focus

• The arm is– Relatively familiar– Easy to self-palpate

Bones in Shoulders / Arms

Boney Landmarks

Boney “Trails” (1)

Boney “Trails” (2)

Acromioclavicular Joint

Deltoid

Biceps Brachii

Triceps Brachii

Brachial Artery

Forearm (Superficial)

Forearm Landmarks

Forearm Trails

Ulna

Radius

Olecranon Process

• Can we find the funny bone?• It’s the ulnar nerve

– Between olecranon process and medialepicondyle

Wrist & Hand Flexors