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Learning Objectives

? At end of this session, students should be able to:

? DESCRIBE

? Attachments, actions & innervations of - biceps

brachii, coracobrachialis, brachialis, triceps
brachii

? Contents of ant & post compartment of arm ,

their anatomical Relations and clinical
importance

? Boundaries of cubital fossa and its contents.

Medial Intermuscular Septum

?From subcutaneous sheath to humerus.

?Separates muscles of anterior arm from medial

side of triceps complex.

?Lateral Intermuscular Septum

?From subcutaneous sheath to humerus.

?Separates muscles of anterior arm from lateral

side of triceps complex.

Anterior Brachial

Compartment

BBC ? Musculocutaneous nerve
Muscles

?Components:

Biceps brachii
Coracobrachialis
Brachialis

?Function:

Forearm flexors
Biceps also supinates forearm

Innervation
?Musculocutaneous nerve C5-6

?Nerves passing through compartment - But

not innervating anterior compartment
structures are : Median & Ulnar nerve
Through proximal part of anterior
compartment.

?Blood supply ?

?Brachial artery

?Basilic vein and venae comitantes

Posterior compartment

Triceps & anconeus ?
Radial Nerve

Muscles
?Components:

?Triceps brachii.

?Anconeus.

?Function:

?Forearm extensors.

?Long head of triceps can extend shoulder

(arm).

?Synergists in forearm supination.

?Innervation/Vascularization

?Radial nerve C7

?Deep brachial artery
Nerves and Vessels in Arm

Median Nerve

?Supplies flexor muscles on radial side of

forearm.

?Travels with brachial artery:

?upper half - Lateral to brachial artery.

?lower half - Medial to brachial artery .

?Crosses cubital fossa superficially:

?With brachial artery &

?Deep to bicipital aponeurosis

Ulnar Nerve

?Supplies flexor muscles on ulnar side of forearm.

?Starts in anterior brachial compartment - MC

?Medial to brachial artery
?Runs with superior ulnar collateral artery.

?Pierces medial intermuscular septum:

?Enters posterior compartment of arm.

?Passes around (superficial) posterior to medial

epicondyle.

?Passes into forearm between two heads of flexor

carpi ulnaris muscle.

Radial Nerve - PC

?Supplies extensor muscles in posterior

compartment of brachium as well as extensor
muscles of wrist and hand.

?Also supplies brachioradialis muscle- Propioceptive

?Descends posterior to axillary artery:

?Spirals around the posterior surface of humerus in

spiral (radial) groove.

?Accompanied with Profunda brachial artery.


Radial Nerve

?Pierces lateral intermuscular septum distal to

deltoid insertion ? enters into anterior
compartment.

?Passes into forearm:

?Between the brachialis medially and

brachioradialis laterally.

?Divides into superficial and deep branches

near lateral epicondyle.

Radial Nerve

?Branches in the axilla and upper third of arm:

Muscular branch to long head of triceps.
Muscular branch to medial head of

triceps.

Posterior cutaneous nerve of arm.

Radial Nerve

?Branches in radial groove in middle third

of arm:

?Branch to lateral head , medial head of

triceps and anconeus.

?Lower lateral cutaneous nerve of arm.

?Posterior cutaneous nerve of forearm.

Arm

Bone of Arm Humerus

Shoulder

M


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A

Anterior

Posterior

view

view

Elbow




lateral & medial intermuscular septa divide distal part

of arm into:

? Anterior &
? Posterior compartments

Anterior Compartment: Contents

Anterior Compartment: Contents

?Muscles: Biceps brachii,

Coracobrachialis, Brachialis

?Blood Vessels: Brachial artery, Basilic

vein

?Nerves : Musculocutaneous, Median,

Ulner & Radial

Muscles of the Anterior Compartment

Coracobrachialis

Biceps brachii

Brachialis




Biceps Brachii

?Origin: Two heads:

Coracoid

? Long head from

process

supraglenoid
tubercle of
scapula
(intracapsular)

? Short head from

the tip of
coronoid process
of scapula

? Two heads join in

the middle of the
arm

? Insertion:

Biceps brachii

? posterior part of radial

Tendon

tuberosity, &

inserted

?

to radial

deep fascia of medial

tuberosity

aspect of forearm
through - bicipital
aponeurosis

? N/S : Musculocutaneous
? Action:

Bicipital

?

aponeurosis

Strong supinator of the
forearm (used in
screwing)

? Powerful flexor of elbow

? Weak flexor of shoulder

Coracobrachialis

?Origin: Tip of coracoid

process

?Insertion: Middle of

medial side of shaft of
humerus

?Nerve supply:

Musculocutaneous

?Action: Flexor & a weak

adductor of the arm

Brachialis
?Origin: front of

lower half of
humerus

?Insertion: anterior

surface of coronoid
process of ulna

?Nerve supply:

Musculocutaneous
& Radial

?Action: Strong

flexor of the
forearm




Posterior Compartment: Contents

?Muscles:

Triceps

?Vessels:

Profunda
brachii &
Ulnar
collateral
arteries

?Nerves:

?Radial & Ulnar

Muscle of Posterior Compartment

?Triceps brachii

Triceps

?Origin:
?Three heads

Long head - infrglenoid

tubercle of scapula

Lateral head from upper

half of posterior surface
of shaft of humerus
above spiral groove

Medial head from lower

half of posterior surface
of shaft of humerus
below spiral groove

?Insertion: Common

tendon inserted into the
upper surface of the
olecranon process of
ulna

?Nerve supply: Radial

nerve

?Action: Strong extensor

of the elbow joint
Radial Nerve

?Branches in distal third of arm:

? brachioradialis.

? extensor carpi radialis longus &

brevis?

? Articular branches to elbow joint.

Musculocutaneous Nerve

?Pierces coracobrachialis in upper half or third of

brachium.

?Innervates muscles of anterior brachial

compartment.

?Pierces fascia lateral to biceps tendon:

?Continues as lateral cutaneous nerve of

forearm.

?Supplies skin on lateral forearm as far as wrist.

Nerves in arm

?Medial cutaneous nerve of arm :

Direct branch from medial cord.

?Medial cutaneous nerve of forearm:

Direct branch from medial cord.

Cephalic Vein

?Lateral continuation of dorsal venous

arch.

?Ascends in superficial fascia along lateral

aspect of forearm and arm.

?Passes through deltopectoral triangle.

?Empties into axillary vein.
Basilic Vein

?Medial continuation of dorsal venous arch.

?Ascends in superficial fascia along lateral

aspect of forearm and arm to middle of arm.

?Pierces deep fascia and ascends in upper

aspect of arm in deep fascia.

?Joins venae comitantes to form axillary vein:

?Usually near inferior border of teres major.

Median Cubital Vein

?Connects cephalic and basilic vein.

?Extends diagonally across bicipital

aponeurosis.

?Receives blood from median

antebrachial vein.

?Drains blood from palmar hand.

Venae Comitantes

?Veins that parallel arteries:

?Usually two per artery.

?Countercurrent heat exchange.

Brachial Artery

?Direct continuation of axillary artery.

?Begins at inferior border of teres major.

?Main branch is deep brachial artery.

?Other branches:

Superior ulnar collateral:

To posterior ulnar recurrent.

Inferior ulnar collateral:

To anterior ulnar collateral.
Relationships

?Radial nerve to deep brachial artery in

radial (spiral groove).

?Brachial artery to median nerve.

?Brachial artery to bicipital aponeurosis.

?Superior ulnar collateral artery to medial

epicondyle.

Relationships

?Ulnar nerve to medial epicondyle.

?Musculocutaneous nerve to

coracobrachialis muscle.

?Musculocutaneous nerve to biceps and

brachialis muscles.

?Lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm

to the bicipital tendon.

CUBITAL FOSSA

Cubital fossa

A triangular space in front of elbow joint.

Boundaries:
?Base: an imaginary line between 2

epicondyles of humerus

?Laterally: medial border of brachioradialis

?Medially: lateral border of pronator teres

?Apex: brachioradialis overlaps pronator teres


Cubital Fossa Boundaries

? Lateral:

Brachioradialis muscle

? Medial:

Pronator teres muscle

? Superior base:

Line between two humeral epicondyles

? Floor:

Supinator and brachialis muscles

Cubital fossa (boundaries)

Cubital fossa

Roof:
?Skin

?Superficial fascia containing: cephalic vein, lateral

cutaneous nerve of forearm, basilic vein, medial
cutaneous nerve of forearm & medial cubital vein

?Deep fascia

?Bicipital aponeurosis
Floor:
1.

Brachialis (medially)

2.

Supinator (laterally)

Cubital fossa (roof)




Cubital fossa

? CONTENTS:
From lateral to medial:
?Radial nerve & its deep branch
?Tendon of biceps brachii
?Termination of brachial artery & beginning of radial

& ulnar arteries

?Median nerve

Cubital fossa (contents)

Cubital Fossa Contents

? Lateral to medial:

Biceps

Tendon

Brachial Artery

Median Nerve

Cubital Fossa

is a triangular depression on

anterior aspect of the

elbow


Boundaries

?Base: line drawn through two

epicondyles of humerus

?Laterally: brachioradialis
?Medially: pronator teres
?Roof: skin, superficial, deep

fascia and bicipital

aponeurosis

?Floor: brachialis medially and

supinator laterally.

Contents of the Cubital Fossa

(From medial to lateral side)

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