Triangles of Posterior shoulder and arm Flashcards
what structures are in the quadrangular space?
posterior circumflex humeral artery (thicker than axillary nerve on cadaver), axillary nerve (next to posterior circumflex humeral artery on cadaver)
boundaries of triceps hiatus?
long head of triceps brachii
Short head of triceps brachii
inferior border of teres major
structures of triceps hiatus?
profunda brachii artery (deep artery of arm)/deep brachial artery,
radial nerve,
boundaries of triangular space?
inferior border of teres minor
superior border of teres major
medial border of long head of triceps brachii
structures of triangular space?
circumflex scapular artery
where does the suprascapular artery pass over?
passes over the superior transverse scapular ligament, which spans the scapular notch
where does the suprascapular nerve pass under?
passes under the superior transverse scapular ligament
Boundaries of Quadrangular space?
Inferior border of teres minor
superior border of teres major
lateral border of long head of triceps brachii
humerus
where does the deep brachial artery run?
In between the long head and lateral head of the triceps brachii in the triceps hiatus