Triangles of Posterior shoulder and arm Flashcards

1
Q

what structures are in the quadrangular space?

A
posterior circumflex humeral artery (thicker than axillary nerve on cadaver),
axillary nerve (next to posterior circumflex humeral artery on cadaver)
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boundaries of triceps hiatus?

A

long head of triceps brachii
Short head of triceps brachii
inferior border of teres major

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3
Q

structures of triceps hiatus?

A

profunda brachii artery (deep artery of arm)/deep brachial artery,
radial nerve,

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4
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boundaries of triangular space?

A

inferior border of teres minor
superior border of teres major
medial border of long head of triceps brachii

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5
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structures of triangular space?

A

circumflex scapular artery

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6
Q

where does the suprascapular artery pass over?

A

passes over the superior transverse scapular ligament, which spans the scapular notch

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7
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where does the suprascapular nerve pass under?

A

passes under the superior transverse scapular ligament

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8
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Boundaries of Quadrangular space?

A

Inferior border of teres minor
superior border of teres major
lateral border of long head of triceps brachii
humerus

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9
Q

where does the deep brachial artery run?

A

In between the long head and lateral head of the triceps brachii in the triceps hiatus

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