Neurovascular tracts of the scapula (pg. 361 atlas)

Question 1

Boundaries of scapular notch passageway?

Answer 1

Superior transverse ligament of scapula

Scapula

Question 2

5 neurovascular tract passageways of the scapula?

Answer 2

Scapular notch
Medial border
Triangular space
Triceps hiatus
Quadrangular space

Question 2

What muscle is the scapular notch deep to?

Answer 2

Supraspinatus

Question 4

Transmitted structures of the scapular notch passagway?

Answer 4

Suprascapular artery (above superior transverse ligament of scapula)
Suprascapular nerve (below superior transverse ligament of scapula)

Question 5

Boundaries of medial border passageway?

Answer 5

Scapula

Question 6

Transmitted structures of medial border passageway?

Answer 6

Dorsal scapular artery

Dorsal scapular nerve

Question 7

Boundaries of triangular space passageway?

Answer 7

Teres major (inferior border)
Teres minor (superior border)
Long head of triceps (lateral border)

Question 8

Transmitted structures of triangular space passageway?

Answer 8

Circumflex scapular artery

Question 9

Boundaries of triceps hiatus passageway?

Answer 9

Long head Triceps brachii
Lateral head of triceps brachii
Teres major

Question 10

Transmitted structures of triceps hiatus passageway?

Answer 10

Deep artery of arm

Radial nerve

Question 11

Boundaries of quadrangular space passageway?

Answer 11

Teres major (inferior border)
Teres minor (superior border)
Triceps brachii (medial border)
Humerus (lateral border)

Question 12

Transmitted structures of quadrangular space passageway?

Answer 12

Posterior circumflex humeral artery

axillary nerve