Axilla and Arm X Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior Arm - (Superficial to Deep)
A
Biceps (Long head-more Lateral & Short head), Brachialis and Coracobrachialis
2
Q
Anterior Arm - nerve
A
Musculocutaneous
3
Q
Posterior Arm - (superficial to Deep)
A
Long / Lateral Head, Medial Head triceps
4
Q
Posterior arm - nerve
A
Radial nerve
5
Q
Branches of Axilla Artery
A
Axilary Artery 1 Supreme Thoracic 2 Throacoacromial Trunk 2 Lateral Thoracic Artery 3 Post. Circumflex Humeral Artery 3 Ant. Circumflex Humeral Artery 3 Subscauplar -> Thoracodosral + Circumflex Scapular Artery Brachial Artery (Inf. Border Teres Major)
6
Q
Compartmental organization of the Arm
A
Umm…
7
Q
Tributaries to axillary vein
A
Basillic, Cephalic, Brachial
8
Q
Describe the courses of muscluocutaneous, radial, ulna and median nerves through the arm
A
DO
9
Q
Pectoralis MInor - fxns
A
Tipping of scapula necessary to reach hand to back
10
Q
Possible Axila Entrapments
A
Verterbrae
Deep to pectoralis minor
11
Q
Long Thoracic Nerve susceptible to injury due to pressing backpack or breast surgery
A
KNOW
