Blood vessels: upper limb Flashcards
flow of arteries from subclavian:
axillary -> brachial -> ulnar and radial -> together: superficial and deep palmar arch -> digital arteries
where does subclavian artery become axillary?
lateral margin of rib 1
axillary artery: first part
proximal to insertion of pec major
axillary artery: second part
posterior to pec minor
axillary artery: third part
distal to pec minor
where does axillary artery become brachial artery:
inferior margin of teres major
axillary major branches: 1st part
superior thoracic-> medial/ anterior axilla walls
axillary major branches: 2nd part
thoroco-acromial: pectoral, deltoid, clavicular, acromial branches
lateral thoracic: medial/ anterior axilla walls, female breast
axillary major branches: 3rd part
subscapular:
posterior axilla wall and posterior scapular region -> divides into circumflex scapular aa, thoracodorsal aa
anterior circumflex humeral + posterior circumflex humeral = anastomose
brachial major branches: profunda brachii
supplies posterior com
brachial major branches: humeral nutrient artery
passes into foramen on anteromedial surface of humeral shaft
brachial major branches: radial and middle collateral arteries
branches of profunda brachii
brachial major branches: superior and inferior ulnar collateral
contribute to network around the elbow joint
to remember axillary artery branches:
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- superior thoracic
- thoracoacromial
- lateral thoracic
- subscapular
- anterior circumflex humeral
- posterior circumflex humeral
cords of brachial plexus closely related to which part of axillary artery?
2nd part
list vessels in cubital fossa:
- brachial artery
- radial artery
- ulnar artery
(more info on slide)
major arterial branches in forearm: radial
- radial recurrent : anastomosis at elbow, supplies lateral forearm muscles
- palmar and dorsal carpal branches
- many ‘muscular arteries’
BEST muscles:
- brachioradialis
- extensors
- supinator
- triceps