Cervical Triangles Flashcards
1
Q
What are the boundaries of the Anterior Cervical Triangle?
A
Post - Sternocleidomastoid
Ant - Anterior midline of neck
Sup - Lower border of mandible
2
Q
What are the contents of the anterior cervical triangle?
A
Carotid blood vessel
Cranial and cervical nerves
Supra & infrahyoid muscles
3
Q
What are the boundaries of the posterior cervical triangle?
A
Ant - Sternocleidomastoid
Post - Upper Trapezius muscle
Inf - middle third of clavicle
Apex - superior nuchal line
4
Q
What are the contents of the posterior cervical triangle?
A
Vessels - subclavian artery, jugular vein
Nerves - spinal accessory nerve (XI), cervical & brachial plexus
Muscles - scaleni, Levator scapulae, splenus capitis
