4 UE Arm + Forearm Flashcards
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axilla
(armpit) inferior to shoulder joint
- superior to axillary fascia @ juction of arm y thorax
apex boundary of axilla
middle 1/3 of clavicle (cervico-axillary canal)
base boundary of axilla
axillary fascia
anterior wall boundary of axilla
pectoralis muscles (major + minor)
posterior wall boundary of axilla
subscapularis
teres major
latissimus dorsie (anterior scapulae)
medial wall boundary of axilla
serratus anterior (ribs)
lateral wall boundary of axilla
biceps brachii
coracobrachialis (humerus)
cervico-axillary canal
passage between neck + axilla for VAN
contents of axilla
portions of biceps brachii + coracobrachialis muscles
- breast tissue (females)
nerves of the axilla
(1) cords + branches of brachial plexus
(2) pectoral nerve
(3) subscapular nerve
(4) long thoracic nerve
blood vessels of the axilla
axillary vein
axillary artery
axillary vein
drains axilla
- large
- exposed
axillary artery
supplies axilla
- palpable against lateral wall (medial wall of arm)
clinical application: AXILLA
ticklish = somatic reflexes to protect nerves
axillary lymph nodes
apical nodes receive lymphatic flow from other axillary nodes
clinical application: AXILLARY NODES
plays essential role in cancer spreading
- receive lymphatic flow from other axillary nodes
compartments of the arm
anterior compartment
posterior compartment
anterior compartment of the arm
3 flexors supplied by musculocutaneus nerve
front - flexors (M)
flexors of anterior compartment in the arm
(1) coracobrachialis
(2) biceps brachii
(3) brachialis
posterior compartment of the arm
1 extensor supplied by radial nerve
- triceps brachii
back = extend (R)
synergist
muscles that help the prime movers
antagonist
muscles that work against synergist + prime mover
coracobrachialis
anterior arm compartment
O: coracoid process of scapula
I: medial humerus
A: flex & stabilize arm + weak addution of arm
N: musculocutaneous (C6 – C7)
biceps brachii
anterior arm compartment
O: long head (lateral): supraglenoid tubercle of scapula + short head (medial): coracoid process of scapula
I: radial tuberosity + bicipital aponeurosis
A: 1˚ supinator & flexes forearm
N: musculocutaneous (C5 – C6)