General Anatomy Chiro Essentials 3 Anatomical Spaces Flashcards
The Thoraic outlet is also known as what?
superior thoracic aperture
What are the anterior, lateral and posterior boundaries of the thoracic outlet?
Anterior- Manubrium of sternum
Lateral- 1st ribs (bilateral)
Posterior- T1 vertebral body
The Axilla is bordered anteriorly by the pectoralis major and minor along with what other 3 muscles posteriorly and 1 muscle medially?
Subscapularis
Teres Major
Latissimus dorsi
Medially by- Serratus anterior
What ribs are associated as a boundary of the axilla?
upper 4 ribs
The axilla contains what six groups of lymph nodes? *APICAL
A- Anterior (pectoral) P- Posterior (subscapular) I- Infraclavicular C- Central A-Apical L- Lateral (along axillary vein)
Which Plexus run directly through the axilla?
Brachial Plexus
The Quadrangular space is bordered by what 4 structure?
Teres Minor (superior)
Teres Major (Inferior)
Long head of Triceps (medial)
Humerus (lateral)
What nerve passes through the quadrangular space?
Axillary
Which blood vessels pass through the quadrangular space?
Posterior Circumflex humeral artery and Vein
The Triangular Space is bordered by what 3 structures?
Teres minor (superior) Teres Major (inferior) Long Head of Triceps (lateral)
What branch of the subscapular artery is in the triangular space?
circumflex scapular branch
Where is the Cubital Fossa located on the body?
Elbow
What are the 2 muscles that help form the cubital fossa?
Pronator teres
Brachioradialis
What are the contents of the cubital fossa from lateral to medial? (4 things)
radial nerve–>tendon of biceps brachii–>brachial artery–> median nerve
The anatomical snuffbox is formed by tendons from 3 muscles?
extensor pollicus longus
extensor pollicus brevis
Abductor pollicus longus
What artery passes through the anatomical snuffbox?
Radial artery
What four bones help form the roof of the carpal tunnel? *(stop)
STOP Scaphoid Trapezium Os Hamate Pisiform