Anatomical Spaces

Question 1

Thoracic outlet (superior thoracic aperture) boundaries

Answer 1

T1 vertebra (posterior), 1st ribs (lateral), and the manubrium of the sternum (anterior)

Question 2

Axilla boundaries

Answer 2

Pec major and minor (anterior), subscapularis, teres major, and latissimus dorsi (posterior), and bicipital groove of the humerus (lateral)

Question 3

Contents of the axilla (APICAL)

Answer 3

axillary a. and branches, axillary v., cords of brachial plexus and six groups of lymph nodes (APICAL) Anterior (pectorial), Posterior (subscapular), Infraclavicular, Central, Apical, and Lateral

Question 4

Quandrangular space boundaries

Answer 4

teres minor (supieror), teres major (inferior), long head of triceps (medial), humerus (lateral)

Question 5

Contents of the quadrangular space

Answer 5

axillary nerve and posterior circumflex humeral a. and v.

Question 6

Triangular space boundaries

Answer 6

teres minor (superior) teres minor(inferior) long head of triceps brachii (lateral)

Question 7

contents of triangular space

Answer 7

circumflex scapular branch of the subscapular artery

Question 8

cubital fossa boundaries

Answer 8

pronator teres (medial), brachioradialis (lateral), imaginary line between humeral epicondyles (superior)

Question 9

Contents of cubital fossa from lateral to medial

Answer 9

radial nerve, tendon of biceps brachii, brachial artery, and the median nerve

Question 10

anatomical snuffbox boundaries

Answer 10

tendons of abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis (anterior), and tendon of extensor pollicis longus (posteiror)

Question 11

contents of anatomical snuffbox

Answer 11

radial artery, and tendons of extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis

Question 12

Carpal tunnel roof (STOP)

Answer 12

flexor retinaculum - primary fibrous square attached to the following carpal bones: Scaphoid, Trapezium, Os hamate, and Pisiform (STOP)

Question 13

Contents of carpal tunnel

Answer 13

median nerve, tendons of flexor digitorum superficialis and profundus, and tendon of flexor pollicis longus

Question 14

Guyon’s tunnel (ulnar) contents

Answer 14

ulnar nerve and ulnar artery

Question 15

Inguinal canal boundaries

Answer 15

external oblique aponeurosis and internal oblique with the conjoint tendon and transversalis fascia

Question 16

contents of the inguinal canal

Answer 16

ilioinguinal nerve, spermatic cord (males), round ligament of uterus (females)

Question 17

Femoral canal boundaries

Answer 17

lacunar ligament (medial), inguinal ligament (anterior) femoral vein (lateral) and pectineus and pectineal ligament (posterior)

Question 18

Contents of femoral canal

Answer 18

lymph node (cloquet or rosenmuller), lymphatics and CT

Question 19

Adductor canal (subsartorial or hunters) boundaries

Answer 19

vastus medialis, sartorius, and adductor longus and magnus

Question 20

Contents of adductor canal

Answer 20

femoral a. and v., saphenous n., and nerve to vastus medalis.

Question 21

Popliteal fossa boundaries

Answer 21

biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus, lateral and medial heads of gastrocnemius.

Question 22

Contents of popliteal fossa

Answer 22

tibial nerve, popliteal n. and v., common peroneal (fibular) n., nodes, and fat, (the artery is deepest, tibial nerve is most superficial, and the vein is inbetween)

Question 23

Tarsal tunnel location

Answer 23

lies between the medial malleolus and under the flexor retinaculum

Question 24

Contents of the the tarsal tunnel (Tom, Dick, ANd, Harry)

Answer 24

Tibialis posteiror tendon, flexor Digitorum longus tendon, posterior tibial Artery and Nerve, Flexor Hallicus longus tendon (anterior to posterior)