The anterior compartment of the arm - vessels (dave's notes)

Question 1

Which compartment of the arm carries the neurovascular bundle?

Answer 1

The anterior compartment

Question 2

What vessels supply the extensor compartment?

Answer 2

The circumflex vessels and axillary nerve are given off to the extensor compartment (?via the quadrangular space)

Question 3

What leaves the neurovascular bundle through the triangular space?

Answer 3

The radial nerve and profunda brachii

Question 4

Describe the brachial artery

Answer 4

A continuation of the axillary artery (name change at the lower border of teres major, accompanied by venue comitantes)

Question 5

Where does the median nerve lie relative to the brachial artery?

Answer 5

The median nerve lies lateral then obliquely crosses in front to lie medially

Question 6

Where does the ulnar nerve lie relative to the brachial artery?

Answer 6

Posteriorly above, and then leaves the artery through ??MIMS

Question 7

Describe the course of the brachial artery

Answer 7

The vessel is superficial throughout its course in the arm (lies immediately deep to the deep fascia)

Question 8

What does the brachial artery divide into? Where?

Answer 8

Radial (direct, and ulna (90’ branch) in the cubital fossa

Question 9

What is the largest branch of the brachial artery? What is its course?

Answer 9

The profunda brachii, leaving through the lower triangular space (runs in the radial groove)

Question 10

Other than its terminal branches, the profunda, and the circumflex vessels, what vessels does the brachial artery give off?

Answer 10

Also the superior ulnar collateral (accompanies the nerve) and the inferior ulnar collateral artery (anterior and posterior branch)

Question 11

What are the veins of the arm?

Answer 11

Venae comitantes
Basilic
Cephalic

Question 12

Where are the venue comitantes found?

Answer 12

Accompanying the brachial artery and all branches

Question 13

What is the course of the basilic vein?

Answer 13

The basilic vein courses upwards and perforates the deep fascia in the middle of the arm

Question 14

What is the course of the cephalic vein?

Answer 14

The cephalic vein lies lateral to biceps brachilis, then in the deltopectoral groove to pierce the clavipectoral fascia before entering the axillary vein

Question 15

List the branches of the brachial artery

Answer 15

Brachial
circumflex 
profunda brachii 
radial
ulna
superior ulna collateral
inferior ulna collateral artery - anterior and posterior branches