UE arteries and nerves Flashcards
Quadrilateral Space
teres major teres minor shaft of humerus long head of triceps brachii Contain: axillary nerve, posterior circumflex artery
Triangular Space
Teres major
Teres minor
Long head of triceps brachii
Contains: Circumflex scapular artery
Cubital fossa (borders)
brachiradialis
pronator teres
line between 2 epicondyles
Cubital fossa (contents)
medial cubital vein
biceps tendon
brachial artery
median nerve
Long thoracic nerve (innervation)
serratus anterior
Dorsal scapular (innervation)
rhomboids
levator scapulae
suprascapular
supraspinatus
infraspinatus
Nerve to subclavius
subclavius
Lateral pectoral
Pec major
Medial pectoral
pec major
pec minor
upper subscapular
subscapularis
thoracdorsal
latissimus dorsi
lower subscapular
subscapularis
teres minor
Musculocutaneus (innervation)
biceps brachii
brachialis
coracobrachialis
Radial nerve
continuation of the posterior cord of the brachial plexus
INNERVATION: extensor muscles of the arm, extensor muscles of the wrist