Anatomical Spaces (Chiro essentials pg14-19) Flashcards
What are the boundaries of the thoracic outlet
T1 vertbra
1st rib
Manubrium of sternum
What makes us the roof of the thoracic outlet
Suprapleural membrane (sibsons fascia)
What are the boundaries of the axilla
Pectoralis major + minor Subscapularis Teres major Latissiums dorsi Upper 4 ribs Serratus anterior Bicipital groove of humerus
What are the 6 groups of lymph nodes found within the Axilla
Anteior (pectoral) Posterior (subscapular) Infraclavicular Central Apical Lateral
What are the contents of the Axilla
Axillary artery
Axillary vein
Cords of the brachial plexus
Lymph nodes
What are the boundaries of the Quadrangular Space
Teres minor
Teres major
Long head of triceps
Humerus
What can be found within the Quadrangular space
Axillary nerve
Posterior Circumflex humeral artery + vein
What are the boundaries of the Triangluar space
Teres minor
Teres major
Long head of triceps
What seperates the Quadangular space from the triangular space
Long head of the triceps
What are the boundaries of the Cubital Fossa
Pronator teres (medial)
Brachioradialis (Lateral
An imaginary line between condyles
What are the contents of the cubital fossa (Name from lateral the medial)
radial nerve
Tendon of bicps brachii
Brachial artery
Median nerve
What are the boundaries of the anatomical snuff box
Tendon of abductor pollicis longus (anterior)
Tendon of extensor pollicis brevis (anerior)
Tendon of extensor pollicis longus (Posterior)
What makes up the floor of the anatomical snuff box
Styloid process of radius
Scaphoid
Trapezium
Base of 1st metacarpal
What are the contents of the anatomical snuffbox
Radial artery
Tendon of Extensor carpi radialis longus
Tendon of Extensor carpi radialis brevis
What are the boundaries of the Carpal tunnel
Roof = Flexor retinaculum Floor = Scaphoid, Trapezium, Hamate, Pisiform
What are the contents of the Carpal Tunnel
Median nerve
Tendon of Felxor digitorum superficialis
Tendon of Flexor digitorum profundus
Tendon of Flexor pollicis longus
What branch of the median nerve passes over the flexor retinaculum, and is not affected by carpal tunnel syndrom thus allowing sensation of the palm to be intact
Superfical palmer branch of the median nerve
What is found within the Ulnar canal
Ulnar nerve
What is another name for the ulnar canal
Guyons canal
What are the boundaries of the inguinal canal
External oblique aponeurosis
Internal oblique aponeurosis
What is found within the inguinal canal
ilioinguinal nerve
Spermatic cord (Males)
round ligamen uterus (females)
What is found within the femoral canal
Lymph nodes
What are the boundaries of the adductor canal
Vastus medialis (anterolateral) Sartorius (medial) Adductor longus (posterior) Adductor magnus (posterior)
What is contained within in the adductor canal
Femoral artery
Femoral vein
Saphenous nerve
Nerve to the vastus medialis
What is found within the popliteal fossa
Tibial nerve
Popliteal vein + artery
Where is the tarsal tunnel
Behind the medial malleolus
Under flexor retinaculum
What is found within the Tarsal tunnel
Tibialis posterior tendon
Flexor digitorum longus tendon
Poserior tibial artery and nerve
Flexor hallucis longus tendon
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