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