Location and Contents of Neurovascular Tracts LG 4 Scapula

Question 1

Location and Contents of Medial Border of Scapula

Answer 1

Between vertebral column and medial border of scapula
Contain the Dorsal scapular nerve and the Dorsal scapular artery

Question 2

Location and Contents of Scapular Notch

Answer 2

Notch between the superior angle and coracoid process of scapula, superior transverse scapular ligament (STSL) goes across
Contents are the Suprascapular artery (goes superior to STSL) and Suprascapular nerve (goes inferior to STSL) Army above Navy Below

Question 3

Location and Contents of Quadrangular Space

Answer 3

Superior: Teres minor, Medial: Long head of triceps , Inferior: Teres major, Lateral:surgical head of the humerus
Contents are the Axillary nerve, and the Posterior Circumflex Humeral Artery

Question 4

Location and Contents of Triangular Space

Answer 4

Inferior: Teres major, Lateral: Long head of Triceps Brachial, Superior: Inferior border of Teres Minor
Contents are the scapular circumflex artery

Question 5

Location and Contents of the Triceps Hiatus

Answer 5

Superior: Inferior border of the teres major, Lateral: Shaft of humerus/lateral head of Triceps brachii, Medial: Lateral border of the long head of the triceps brachii
Contents: Radial Nerve and Profunda brachii artery