Neurovascular Supply to the Upper Limb Flashcards
Where does the subclavian artery become the axillary artery?
After the 1st rib
Where does axillary artery end?
Inferior border of the teres major
What comes off the brachial artery?
Circumflex of the humerus going around humeral neck
Profunda brachii (deep artery of the arm going posteriorly)
collateral vessels going to elbow (radial inferior and superior ulnar)
What is the role of collateral vessels?
No matter what the position of the elbow and joint, you will still get blood flow to the forearm
Which compartment are the radial and ulna arteries in?
Both anterior
What runs between the radial and ulna arteries?
Anterior interosseous artery
Which arteries arise to which palmar arch?
Ulna artery arises to superficial palmar arch
Radial artery arises to deep palmar arch
What comes off the palmar arches?
Palmar arches anastomose and become digital branches
Where is the branchial pulse felt?
Mid shaft of the humerus or more easily in cubital fossa?
Where do the deep veins run?
In the muscular compartments and have same name as arteries
Where do the superficial veins run?
In superficial fascia
Where does your basilic vein run?
Down medial line of upper arm
Where does your cephalic vein run
Between pectoralis major and minor
Where do the basilic and cephalic veins join?
In cubital fossa by median cubital vein
What is the brachial plexus?
major network of nerves which provides sensory and motor innervation to the upper limb.
What spinal roots make up the brachial plexus?
C5-T1
What is the pathway of the brachial plexus?
see diagram…
What are the subdivisons of the brachial plexus?
Reach to drink cold beer
Roots trunk divisons cords branches
What are the names of the 3 trunks and where do they stem from?
Superior - C5 & C6
Middle - C7
Inferior - C8 & T1
What are the 3 cords?
Lateral, posterior, medial