Questions and Answers
Hilton's law states that __________.
any nerve serving a muscle that produces movement at a joint also innervates the joint and the skin over the joint
What does Hilton's law state for joints with muscles crossed by muscles?
sensory innervation by named nerves innervating the muscle across them
What is Hilton's law for superficially located joints?
articular branches by cutaneous nerves that supply adjacent skin
Major joints are supplied by?
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Minor joints are supplied by?
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Study Notes
Hilton's Law Overview
- Hilton's Law defines that a nerve responsible for a muscle's movement at a joint also innervates that joint and the overlying skin.
- This principle applies not only to joints directly crossed by muscles but also to superficially located joints, aided by articular branches from cutaneous nerves.
Hilton's Law in Joints with Crossed Muscles
- Joints with muscles acting across them receive sensory innervation from the specific named nerves that innervate those muscles.
Hilton's Law for Superficially Located Joints
- Superficial joints are innervated through articular branches from cutaneous nerves, which also provide sensation to the adjacent skin.
Innervation of Major Joints
- Major joints receive their nerve supply from articular branches that emerge from anastomotic networks, allowing for a robust innervation system.
Innervation of Minor Joints
- Minor joints obtain their nerve supply from articular branches derived from nearby arteries, ensuring adequate sensory and motor function.
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Description
This quiz explores Hilton's Law, which states that nerves responsible for muscle movement at a joint also innervate that joint and the surrounding skin. The application of this principle in both major and minor joints is examined, shedding light on the intricate nerve supply systems at play. Test your knowledge on how specific nerves correlate with muscle actions and joint sensations.
