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Short notes on anatomy of the Axilla and special structures of the upper limb

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Concise, exam-focused short notes covering the anatomy of the axilla, including boundaries, contents, and relations, along with important special structures of the upper limb and key clinical correlations. Presented in a clear, easy-to-revise format, this PDF is ideal for medical students preparing for exams, vivas, and last-minute revision.

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ANATOMY
Medicine Made Simple

, Axilla
Definition

 Pyramidal shaped region situated between the upper part of arm and side of chest wall.

Boundaries

 Apex - truncated & bounded by,
Clavicle-upper border
Scapula-superior border
1st rib-outer border
- directed towards root of neck
- Also known as cervicoaxillary canal




 Base - directed downwards
- Skin, axillary fascia

 Anterior wall - Pec. major
- clavipectoral fascia enclosing subclavius
and pec. minor

 Pos. wall - Subscapularis
- Teres Major
- Lat. Dorsi

 Ant & post walls converge laterally.
 Lat. Wall - upper part of the shaft of the humerus
- coracobrachialis, short head of biceps
 Med. Wall - upper 4 ribs, their intercostal muscles
- Serratus ant.

Contents of the Axilla
 Axillary artery and its branches
 Axillary vein and its tributaries
 Infraclavicular part of the brachial plexus
 5 groups of axillary lymph nodes and
associated lymphatics




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B. D. Chaurasia Bd Chaurasia\'s Human Anatomy, Volume 1
Publisher: 2019 ISBN: 9789388902731 Edition: Unknown

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