Unit 3: Upper Limb Flashcards
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what is the axilla?
pyramidal space inferior to the glenohumeral joint (GHJ)
- passage way for neurovascular structures supplying the upper limb + anterior and posterior thorax
what makes up the anterior border of the axilla (deep to superficial)?
- pec major
- pec minor
what makes up the medial border of the axilla (deep to superficial)?
- serratus anterior
- 4th rib
what makes up the posterior border of the axilla (deep to superficial)?
- humerus
- teres major
- lat dorsi
- subscapularis
- scapula
where doe the axillary artery turn into the brachial artery?
inferior border of teres major
where does the brachial artery bifurcate and what does it turn into?
cubital fossa (elbow)
- radial artery (lateral)
- ulnar artery (medial)
what is the anatomical description of the axillary vein?
arises from the basilic vein (medial) at the inferior border of teres major, continues as subclavian vein at 1st rib
what are the branches of the axillary vein?
- brachial vein (medial)
- cephalic vein (lateral)
how do the lymphatics of the upper limb travel?
closely with the veins (shadow veins)
what links the lymphatic system with the venous system?
lymphatic ducts
what does the brachial artery supply?
- biceps brachii
- triceps brachii
- coracobrachialis
what does the radial artery supply?
posterolateral aspect of forearm
- lateral forearm muscles
- radial nerve
- carpal bones and joints
- thumb
- lateral side of index finger
what does the radial artery run through and supply?
snuffbox
- hand’s palmar arches
what does the ulnar artery supply?
- palmar arches
- ends as the superficial arch
what are dorsal (posterior) roots?
enter the dorsal (posterior) horn
- provide sensory information
what are the ventral (anterior) roots?
exit the ventral (anterior) horn
- provide motor info
what is a spinal nerve and where is it formed?
- mixed information, sensory and motor from ventral and dorsal roots
- distal to dorsal root ganglion
- shortly bifurcates into anterior and posterior rami
what rami does the brachial plexus arise from?
roots of plexus are ventral (anterior) rami
what are the 5 anatomical divisions of the plexus?
- roots (5)
- trunks (3)
- divisions (6)
- cords (3)
- branches (terminal) (5)
what is the relative position of the brachial plexus to surrounding structures?
- emerges between anterior and middle scalenes
- deep to clavicle and pec major
- superficial (overlying) subscapularis
what are the most relevant portions of the plexus in terms of injury?
- roots
- cords
- branches
what does the dorsal scapular nerve innervate?
- levator scapula
- rhomboid major
- rhomboid minor
what does the suprascapular nerve innervate?
- supraspinatus
- infraspinatus
what does the subclavius nerve innervate?
subclavius