Abdominal Wall TERMINOLOGY Definitions • Abdomen: Region between diaphragm and pelvis GROSS ANATOMY Anatomic Boundaries of Anterior Abdominal Wall • Superiorly: Xiphoid process and costal cartilages of 7th-10th ribs • Inferiorly: Iliac crest,…
Femoral Vessels and Nerves IMAGING ANATOMY Femoral Vessels • Enter thigh deep to inguinal ligament midway between anterior superior iliac spine and pubic symphysis External iliac vessels become common femoral vessels…
Foot Vessels IMAGING ANATOMY Arteries • Dorsalis pedis artery Dorsal artery of foot Direct continuation of anterior tibial artery, changing name at ankle joint Course and relations – Crosses superficial to talocrural…
Median Nerve TERMINOLOGY Abbreviations • Flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) • Flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS) • Flexor carpi ulnaris (FCU) • Flexor pollicis longus (FPL) • Pronator quadratus (PQ) • Palmaris longus (PL) GROSS ANATOMY Arm: Median…
Arm Vessels GROSS ANATOMY Arteries • Brachial artery • Continuation of axillary artery • Extends from lower border of teres major to neck of radius • Accompanies median nerve • Branches of brachial artery in…
Brachial Plexus GROSS ANATOMY Overview • Brachial plexus is neural highway to upper limbs Formed from C5-T1 roots combining to form 3 trunks, 6 divisions, 3 cords, and 5 terminal branches…
