Clavipectoral fascia Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Clavipectoral fascia?
A
fascia that stretches from clavicle to axillary base.
it is thick and thin in some areas
2
Q
What is the central anchor of the clavipectoral fascia?
A
the fascia of the pec minor is the main contributor
3
Q
What is the superior part of the clavipectoral fascia?
A
the costocoracoid membrane, it stretches from the clavicle to pec minor
4
Q
What can be found in the costocoracoid membrane?
A
the cephalic vein pierces here
branches of the thoracoacromial trunk
lateral pec nerve
lymph ducts
5
Q
What pierces the fascia of the pec minor?
A
medial pec nerve
6
Q
What is the suspensory ligament of the axilla?
A
anterior portion of the axilla
helps hold up the floor of the axilla
