Anatomical areas Flashcards
<p>borders of the femoral triangle</p>
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<p>medial: the medial border of<strong>adductor longus</strong></p>
<p>lateral:medial border of<strong>sartorius</strong></p>
<p>superior:<strong>inguinal ligament</strong></p>
<p>contents of the femoral triangle</p>
<p>N<strong>femoral nerve</strong></p>
<p>A<strong>femoral artery</strong></p>
<p>V<strong>femoral vein</strong></p>
<p>E<strong>empty space</strong></p>
<p>L<strong>lymph nodes</strong></p>
<p>femoral canal borders</p>
<p>medial: lacunar ligament</p>
<p>lateral: femoral vein</p>
<p>anterior: inguinal ligament</p>
<p>posterior: pectineus</p>
<p>contents of the femoral canal</p>
<p>lymphatic vessels, deep lymph nodes, empty space, loose connective tissue</p>
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<p>empty vein allows for distension of the femoral vein</p>
<p>borders of the adductor canal</p>
<p>Anteromedial:Sartorius.</p>
<p>Lateral: Vastus medialis.</p>
<p>Posterior: Adductor longus and adductor magnus.</p>
<p>content of the adductor canal</p>
<p>femoral artery</p>
<p>femoral vein</p>
<p>nerve to vastus medialis</p>
<p>saphenous nerve</p>
<p>popliteal fossa</p>
<p>Superomedial border– <strong>semimembranosus.</strong></p>
<p>Superolateral border– <strong>biceps femoris.</strong></p>
<p>Inferomedial border– medial head of the <strong>gastrocnemius</strong>.</p>
<p>Inferolateral border– lateral head of the <strong>gastrocnemius</strong> and <strong>plantaris</strong>.</p>
<p>popliteal fossa contents</p>
<p>(medial to lateral):</p>
<p>Popliteal artery</p>
<p>Popliteal vein</p>
<p>Tibial nerve</p>
<p>Common fibular nerve (common peroneal nerve)</p>
<p>axilla borders</p>
<p>Apex– also known as the axillary inlet, it is formed by lateral border of the first rib, superior border ofscapula, and the posterior border of theclavicle.</p>
<p>Lateral wall– formed by intertubercular groove of thehumerus.</p>
<p>Medial wall– consists of the serratus anterior and the thoracic wall (ribs and intercostal muscles).</p>
<p>Anterior wall– contains the pectoralis major and the underlying pectoralis minor and the subclavius muscles.</p>
<p>Posterior wall– formed by the subscapularis, teres major and latissimus dorsi.</p>
<p>axilla contents</p>
<p>Axillary artery (and branches)– the main artery supplying the upper limb. It is commonly referred as having three parts; one medial to the pectoralis minor, one posterior to pectoralis minor, and one lateral to pectoralis minor. The medial and posterior parts travel in the axilla.</p>
<p>Axillary vein (and tributaries)–the main vein draining the upper limb, its two largest tributaries are the cephalic and basilic veins.</p>
<p>Brachial plexus (and branches)– a collection of spinal nerves that form the peripheral nerves of the upper limb.</p>
<p>Axillary lymph nodes– they filter lymphatic fluid that has drained from the upper limb and pectoral region. Axillary lymph node enlargement is a non-specific indicator of breast cancer.</p>
<p>Biceps brachii (short head) and coracobrachialis–these muscle tendons move through the axilla, where they attach to the coracoid process of the scapula.</p>
<p>Borders of the cubital fossa</p>
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<p>Thecubital fossais triangular in shape and consists of three borders, a roof, and a floor:</p>
<p>Lateral border–medial border of the <strong>brachioradialis muscle</strong>.</p>
<p>Medial border–lateral border of the<strong> pronator teres muscle.</strong></p>
<p>Superior border– horizontal line drawn between the <strong>epicondyles of the humerus.</strong></p>
<p>Roof– bicipital aponeurosis, fascia, subcutaneous fat and skin.</p>
<p>Floor– brachialis (proximally) and supinator (distally).</p>
<p>contents of the cubital fossa</p>
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<p>radial nerve</p>
<p>biceps tendon</p>
<p>brachial artery</p>
<p>median nerve</p>
<p>carpal tunnel borders</p>
<p>The carpal tunnel is formed by two layers<strong>: adeep carpal arch</strong>and <strong>asuperficial flexor retinaculum.</strong> The deep carpal arch forms a concave surface, which is converted into a tunnel by the overlying flexor retinaculum (transverse carpal ligament).</p>
<p>Carpal Arch</p>
<p>Concave on the palmar side, forming the base and sides of the carpal tunnel.</p>
<p>Formed laterally by the scaphoid and trapezium tubercles</p>
<p>Formed medially by the hook of the hamate and the pisiform</p>
<p>Flexor Retinaculum</p>
<p>Thick connective tissue which forms the roof of the carpal tunnel.</p>
<p>Turns the carpal arch into the carpal tunnel by bridging the space between the medial and lateral parts of the arch.</p>
<p>Spans between the hook of hamate and pisiform (medially) to the scaphoid and trapezium (laterally).</p>