Anatomy

DR MARIUM KIRAN
 Anastomosis around the Elbow joint
 Anterior descending Aº Posterior descending Aº

 Radial recurrent Aº introseous recurrent Aº

 Anastomosis around the Elbow joint
 Inferior & superior ulnar superior ulnar collateral Aº
Collateral Aº

 ulnar recurrent Aº posterior ulnar recurrent Aº

 Cubital fossa
 Triangular depression in front of the elbow
Boundaries
 Laterally:- Brachioradialis
 Medially:- pronator teres
 Base:- Imaginary line b/w epicondyles of humerus
 Floor:- Supinator (laterally) , Brachialis (medially)
 Roof:- Bicipital aponeurosis Fascia Skin
Contents of Cubital fossa
Medial to lateral
 Median nerve
 Bifurcation of brachial Aº
 Biceps tendon
 Radial nerve with deep branches
 Supratrochlear lymph nodes
Contents of Posterior Compartment
of Arm
 Muscles
 Blood supply
 Nerve supply
 Structures passing through the compartment
Muscles of Posterior Compartment of Arm:-
Muscles origin insertion Nerve Nerve Action
supply root
Triceps long infraglenoid Olecranon Radial nerve C6,7,8 Extension
head tubercle of process of at elbow
scapula ulna joint.
Triceps Upper half of
lateral headposterior
surface of
shaft of
humerus
Triceps Lower half
medial head of post. Shaft
of humerus
 Radial nerve

 Origin : posterior cord of brachial plexus

in axilla wipe around the back of
humerus in spiral groove pierces lateral
fascial septum front of cubital fossa
Branches of Radial nerve:-
 Muscular branches
 Long & medial head of triceps entering spiral groove
 Medial & lateral head of triceps + anconeus in spiral groove
 Brachialis + Brachioradialis + extensor carpi radialis longus
below spiral groove
 Posterior cutaneous nerve of arm
 Lower lateral cutaneous nerve of arm
 Posterior cutaneous nerve of forearm
 Articular branches