Triangular space
Contents
Circumflex scapular artery
Sternoclavicular joint
Type
Atypical synovial
Shoulder bursae
Long head of triceps
Origin
Infraglenoid tubercle
Triceps
Incertion
Olecranon process of ulna
Musculocutaneous nerve
Nerve roots
C5 - C7
Axillary nerve
Nerve roots
C5 - C6
Radial nerve
Nerve roots
C5 - T1
Median nerve
Nerve roots
C5 - T1
Ulnar nerve
Nerve roots
C8 - T1
Long head of biceps
Origin
Supraglenoid tubercle
Biceps
Insertion
Radial tuberosity + bicipical aponeurosis
Brachialis
Insertion
Ulna tuberosity + coronoid process
Intervertebral disc
Joint type
Secondary cartilaginous
= joints with intervening fibrocartilage
e.g. pubic symphysis
Posterior spinal arteries
Origin
PICA (75%)
Vertebral arteries (25%)
Commonest site for disc prolapse
L4/L5
L5/S1
Deep forearm extensors
Anconeus
Supinator
APL
EPB
EPL
EI
Superficial forearm extensors
EDC
EDM
ECU
DHS
6 steps