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Root of the Neck. Dan Topping, MD Clinical Assistant Professor Head and Neck Anatomy February 20, 2008. Superior Thoracic Aperture. Superior Thoracic Aperture. Muscles. Arterial Supply. Thyrocervical Trunk. Costocervical Trunk. Subclavian Veins. Tributaries of the Subclavian v.
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Root of the Neck Dan Topping, MD Clinical Assistant Professor Head and Neck Anatomy February 20, 2008
Tributaries of the Subclavian v. Transverse Cervical and Suprascapular vv.
Brachial Plexus • Dorsal Scapular n. - rhomboids, levator scapulae mm. • Long Thoracic n. - serratus anterior m.
Brachial Plexus Run To Drink Cold Beer (Beverages) Roots, Trunks, Divisions, Cords, Branches
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome • Adson’s test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. • Loss of the radial pulse on abduction and external rotation of the shoulder. • Not very reliable test. • Diagnosis is difficult to make and symptoms can vary.
Sympathetic Chain in the Deep Neck give rise to several structures • internal and external carotid plexuses • cardiac nerves • ansa subclavia • ?vertebral ganglion