MindMap Gallery Anatomy of the arm
The arm is a complex structure composed of bones, muscles, nerves, blood vessels, and other tissues. Understanding the anatomy of the arm is essential for medical professionals and anyone interested in the human body. Here's an overview of the key anatomical components of the arm.
Edited at 2022-03-25 22:40:34The arm is a complex structure composed of bones, muscles, nerves, blood vessels, and other tissues. Understanding the anatomy of the arm is essential for medical professionals and anyone interested in the human body. Here's an overview of the key anatomical components of the arm.
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The arm is a complex structure composed of bones, muscles, nerves, blood vessels, and other tissues. Understanding the anatomy of the arm is essential for medical professionals and anyone interested in the human body. Here's an overview of the key anatomical components of the arm.
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anatomy of the arm
compatrments of the arm
It is divided into 2 compartments: anterior and posterior by:
the deep facial of the arm
the lateral and medial intermuscular septa
the humerus
medial intermuscular septum
It is a fascial sheet that connects the medial supracondylar ridge of the humerus with the deep fascia of the arm
It is pierced by ulnar nerve at the middle of the arm
lateral intermuscular septum
It is a fascial sheet that connects the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus with the deep fascia of the arm
It is pierced by radial nerve at the junction between middle and lower thirds of the arm
posterior of the arm
Triceps muscle
Radial nerve
Profunda brachii vessels
Superior ulnar collateral vessels
Posterior branch of inferior ulnar collateral
anterior of the arm
Flexor muscles: coracobrachialis, brachiali,and biceps brachii
Brachial artery and its 2 venae comitantes
Basilic vein (at the upper half of the arm)
Median nerve
Ulnar nerve (in the upper half of the arm)
Musculocutaneous nerve
ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF THE ARM
Coracobrachialis muscle
origin
Tip of coracoid process (with short head of biceps brachii)
insertion
Middle of medial aspect of the humerus
nerve supply
Musculocutaneous nerve
actions
It helps in flexion and adduction of the arm
Biceps brachii muscle
origin
short head
from the tip of the coracoid process
long head
from the supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula (intracapsular,extrasynovial)
insertion
Posterior part of the radial tuberosity
Bicipital aponeurosis into the deep fascia of the cubital fossa
nerve supply
Musculocutaneous nerve
action
flexor of the elbow
powerful supinator of the flexed forearm
Long head helps in stabilization of shoulder joint
Musculocutaneous nerve (C5, 6, 7)
origin
It is a branch of the lateral cord of brachial plexus
course & relations
termination
It terminates by continuing as the lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm
branches
muscular branches to :
2 heads of biceps brachii
Coracobrachialis
The greater part of brachialis
Brachialis muscle
origin
from the lower half of the front of the shaft of humerus and the front of the 2 intermuscular septa
insertion
Coronoid process of ulna
nerve supply
Musculocutaneous nerve & radial nerve for its lateral part
actions
the muscle is the main flexor of elbow joint
Floating Topic
Floating Topic
The nutrient artery of the humerus enters into the bone
The medial cutaneous nerve of the arm and forearm: pierces the deep fascia to pass through the superficial fascia
The basilic vein: pierces the deep fascia to ascend medial to brachial artery
The median nerve, crosses in front of brachial artery from lateral to medial
The radial nerve & profunda brachii artery: descend on the back of humerus through the spiral groove
The ulnar nerve: pierces the medial intermuscular septum to reach the posterior compartments
changes that occur at the level of insertion of coracobrachialis
N.B. The bicipital aponeurosis separates the brachial artery from median cubital vein.