Fascia of Upper Limb

Question 0

Axillary fascia

Answer 0

Forms the floor of the axilla

Question 1

Pectoral fascia

Answer 1

Invests the pectoralis major

Continuous inferiorly with the fascia of the anterior abdominal wall

Question 2

Clavipectoral fascia

Answer 2

Encloses the subclavius and then the pectoralis minor

Question 3

Costocoracoid membrane

Answer 3

Part of clavipectoral fascia between pectoralis minor & subclavius, pierced by lateral pectoral nerve

Question 4

Suspensory ligament of axilla

Answer 4

supports axillary fascia & pulls it inferior during abduction forming axillary fossa

Question 5

Deltoid fascia

Answer 5

Invests deltoids

Question 6

Brachial fascia

Answer 6

Encloses arm

Question 7

Medial & lateral intermuscular septa

Answer 7

Attach to supraepicondylar ridges of humerus

Those septa divide the arm into anterior & posterior fascial compartments

Question 8

Extensor retinaculum

Answer 8

Transverse band formed at distal end of radius & ulna, holds extensor tendons in position

Question 9

Flexor retinaculum

Answer 9

Extends b/w anterior prominences of outer carpal bones & converts anterior wrist into carpal tunnel

Question 10

Carpal tunnel

Answer 10

Flexor tendons & median nerves pass through

Question 11

Palmar fascia

Answer 11

Has central part called palmar aponeurosis (thick, tendinous, triangular)
Palmar Fascia forms 4 thickenings that continue as sheaths of digits

Question 12

Superficial transverse metacarpal ligament

Answer 12

Forms base of Palmar Aponeurosis