6-Pectoral Region and Axilla pdf.pptx hj

Objectives
Identify and describe the muscles of the pectoral region.
I. Pectoralis major.
II. Pectoralis minor.
III. Subclavius.
IV. Serratus anterior.
Describe and demonstrate the boundaries and contents of the axilla.
Describe the formation of the brachial plexus and its branches.

The movements of the upper limb
Note: differentiate between the differentregions
Flexion & extension of
wrist = hand
shoulder = arm = humerus
elbow = forearm

I. Pectoralis Major
Origin 2 heads
Clavicular head: From
Medial ½ of the front of the clavicle.
Sternocostal head: From;
Sternum.
Upper 6 costal cartilages.
Aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle.
Insertion Lateral lip of bicipital groove (humerus)*
Nerve Supply Medial & lateral pectoral nerves.
Action Adduction and medial rotation of the arm.
Only the clavicular head helps in flexion of arm
(shoulder).
Recall what we took in foundation:
Muscles are attached to bones /
ligaments / cartilage by
1) tendons
2) aponeurosis
3) raphe
Extra picture for understanding
Costal cartilage (hyaline
cartilage that connects the
ribs to the sternum)
* 3 muscles are attached at the bicipital groove:
Latissimus dorsi, pectoral major, teres major
Extra

II. Pectoralis Minor
3
4
5
Origin From 3rd ,4th, & 5th ribs close to their costal
cartilages.
Insertion Coracoid process (scapula)*
Nerve Supply Medial pectoral nerve.
Action 1. Depression of the shoulder.
2. Draw the ribs upward and outwards during
deep inspiration.
*Don’t confuse the coracoid process on the
scapula with the coronoid process on the ulna
Extra

III. Subclavius
Origin From 1st rib at its junction with the 1st costal
cartilage
Insertion Subclavian groove in the middle 1/3 of the
inferior surface of clavicle.
Nerve Supply Nerve to subclavius from upper trunk of
brachial plexus
Action Fixes the clavicle during movement of shoulder
joint.
(pulls the clavicle medially to stablize sternoclavicular joint)

Clavipectoral Fascia
o It is thickened membrane of deep fascia*
(between subclavius & pectoralis minor).
o It is pierced (‫ث‬
‫ق‬
‫و‬
‫ب‬
‫م‬
) by :
1- Lateral pectoral nerve.
2- Thoraco-acromial artery.
3 Cephalic vein.
4 Few lymph vessels.
*(fascia = connective tissue)
Extrapicture for
understanding

Origin Upper eight ribs.
Insertion anterior aspect of the medial border and
inferior angle of scapula (the blue part).
Nerve Supply Long thoracic nerve (from roots of brachial plexus,C5,6,7).
(also called nerve of Bell / nerve to serratus anterior)
1. Draws the scapula forward in boxing (protrusion or
protraction)*. "boxer's muscle"
2. Rotates scapula outwards in raising the arm above 90
degree (Abduction above 90) with trapezius.
Action
IV. Serratus anterior
*Don’t confuse protraction and retraction.
Retraction (when you wake up and are yawning)
Protraction (when you extend your arm like when punching someone or boxing
hence the name boxers muscle)

Causes of Winging of Scapula:
1) Dislocation of shoulder joint.
2)Lesion of long thoracic nerve and paralysis of Serratus anterior muscle (The long thoracic nerve runs on the
anterolateral chest wall usually. It is damaged in radical mastectomy operations or injury of chest wall).
Radical mastectomy is a surgical procedure in which the breast, underlying chest muscle, and
lymph nodes of the axilla are removed as a treatment for breast cancer.

Axilla
o A pyramid-shaped space between the upper part
of the arm and the side of the chest ( ‫ا‬
‫إل‬
‫ب‬
‫ط‬
‫ن‬
‫ط‬
‫ق‬
‫ة‬
‫م‬)
o It’s the space through which major
neurovascular structures pass between neck &
thorax and upper limbs.
The Axilla has:
A. Apex
B. Base
C. Four Walls:
1.Anterior,
2.Posterior,
3.Medial,
4.Lateral wall Extra picture
for understanding

Boundaries of The Axilla:
A. Apex:
o It’s called Cervicoaxillary canal (through which the
neurovascular structures pass)
o It is directed upwards and medially into the
root of the neck.
o The Apex is bounded by 3 bones:
1. Clavicle anteriorly.
2. Upper border of the scapula posteriorly.
3. Outer border of the first rib medially.
The picture in the previous slide shows the exact
location of the apex (cervicoaxillary canal)

B. Base:
o Formed by skin stretching between the anterior
and posterior walls.
o The base is bounded:
1. In front by the anterior axillary fold (formed
by the lower border of the Pectoralis major).
2. Behind by the posterior axillary fold (formed
by the tendons of latissimus dorsi and teres
major muscles).
3. Medially by upper 4 or 5 ribs and the chest
wall.
Formed by
1
2

C. Four Walls:
1. Anterior wall
It is formed by:
1) Pectoralis major
2) Pectoralis minor
3) Subclavius
4) Clavipectoral fascia
Pectoralis
minor
Pectoralis major
Clavipectoral
fascia.
subclavius
2. Posterior wall
It is formed by:
1) Subscapularis
2) Latissimus dorsi
3) Teres major muscles

4. Lateral wall
It is formed by:
1) Coracobrachialis
2) Biceps brachii
3)Bicipital/ intertubercular
groove of the humerus
C. Four Walls:
3. Medial wall
It is formed by:
1) Serratus anterior
2)Upper 4-5 ribs and
intercostal muscle

Contents of The Axilla
o Cords and branches of brachial plexus
o Axillary artery and its branches
o Axillary vein and its tributaries
o Axillary lymph nodes
o Axillary fat
o Loose connective tissue
 The neurovascular bundle is enclosed in
loose connective tissue sheath, called
axillary sheath
Extra picture for understanding

Brachial Plexus
What is a brachial plexus?
Brachial Plexus is a network of nerves that
present at the root of the neck to enter the
upper limb.
Location & Formation:
o It is present in the posterior triangle of
the neck & axilla.
o It is formed by the union of the anterior
Rami of the C 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, and the 1st
thoracic spinal nerve.
The posterior triangle consists of: 1) clavicle
2) sternocleidomastoid muscle 3) trapezius
Remember in the spine we only have 7 cervical
vertebra BUT there are 8 cervical spinal nerves.

Note:
The first 2 stages lie in
the posterior triangle,
while the last 2 stages
lie in the axilla.
Brachial Plexus

Roots of C5 & C6 unite to form Superior trunk
Roots of C7 continues as the Middle trunk
Roots of C8 & T1 unite to form Inferior trunk
Each trunk will branch into anterior and posterior division
-The anterior divisions of the upper and middle trunks
unite to form the Lateral cord.
-The anterior division of the lower trunk continues as
the Medial cord.
-All the posterior divisions of three trunks join to form the
Posterior cord.
Cords are named according to their relation to the 2nd part
of the axillar artery.
Brachial Plexus
Stages:-

Brachial Plexus
The brachial plexus branches from the
Cords
Roots Trunks
Lateral cord (3) Medial Cord (5) Posterior Cord (5)
Dorsal scapular nerve (C5) Suprascapular nerve (C5,C6) Lateral pectoral nerve Medial pectoral nerve Axillary nerve.
Long thoracic nerve To subclavius muscle (C5,C6) Musculocutaneous nerve Ulnar nerve Radial nerve
Note: what is in the box
memorized
es should be Median nerve (lateral
root).
Median nerve (medial
root)
Upper & lower subscapular
nerves
Medial cutaneous
nerve of arm &
forearm
Thoracodorsal or N. to
latissimus dorsi
Mnemonic (Team 433)
Lateral Cord Branches: LLM "Lucy Loves Me“
Lateral pectoral, Lateral root of the median nerve,
Musculocutaneous.
Medial Cord Branches: MMUM "Most Men Use Morphine“
Medial pectoral, Medial cutaneous nerve of arm and forearm,
Ulnar, Medial root of the median nerve.
Posterior cord branches STAR
Subscapular (upper and lower), Thoracodorsal, Axillary, Radial

Questions
1- Which of the following statements is NOT correct:
A- The base of axilla is bounded posteriorly by the pectoralis
major.
B- The base of axilla is bounded medially by the 4 or 5th rib.
C- The apex of the axilla is bounded by 3 bones (clavicle, scapula
and the 1st rib).
D- The apex is called cervicoaxillary canal.
2- The lateral wall of the axilla does not contain:
A- biceps brachii
B- upper 4-5 ribs and intercostal muscles
C- bicipital groove of the humerus
D- coracobrachialis
3- Which of the following is located between subclavius and
pectoralis minor?
A- Serratus anterior
B- Axilla
C- Clavipectoral Fascia
D- Brachial Plexus
4- What is the nerve supply of Serratus anterior?
A- Lateral pectoral nerve.
B- Long thoracic nerve.
C- Musculocutaneous nerve.
D- Ulnar nerve.
5- Which wall is formed (partly) by the clavipectoral fasica?
A- Anterior
B- Posterior
C- Medial
D- Lateral
6- In the brachial plexus all the posterior divisions of the three
trunks join to form .
A- Lateral cord
B- Posterior cord
C- Lateral root
D- Posterior root
7- Which cord gives rise to the musculocutaneous nerve?
A- Anterior cord
B- Posterior cord
C- Medial cord
D- Lateral cord
8- A patient presents to the ER with inability to depress his
shoulders. The physician suspects nerve involvement ,which
nerve is most likely damaged?
A- Medial pectoral nerve
B- Lateral pectoral nerve
C- Anterior pectoral nerve
D- Posterior pectoral nerve
Answers:
1- A
2 B
3 C
4 B
5 A
6 B
7 D
8 A

9 List the main terminal nerves of the brachial plexus.
10A boxer presented to the ER with inability to punch. Which muscle is most likely affected and what
nerve supplies this muscle?
11Name one muscle responsible for depression of the shoulder, and mention its origin and insertion.
12- What are the contents of the axilla?
13- A Soldier was shot on the chest and the shot has effected a nerve , what might happen to him?
Answers:
9- Median, ulnar, radial, axilla and musculocutaneous.
10- Serratus anterior supplied by long thoracic nerve.
11Pectoralis minor. Origin (Close to the costal cartilage of ribs 3, 4, 5) Insertion (coracoid process)
12- 1) Cords and branches of brachial plexus
2) Axillary artery and its branches
3) Axillary vein and its tributaries
4) Axillary lymph nodes
5) Axillary fat
6) Loose connective tissue
13- Winging of scapula
Questions

Summary (Pectoral Region)
Muscle Origin Insertion Nerve supply Action
Pectoralis
Major
Clavicular head: From;
(1) Medial ½ of the front of the
clavicle.
Sternocostal head: From;
- Sternum.
- Upper 6 costal cartilages.
-Aponeurosis of the external oblique
muscle.
Lateral lip of bicipital
groove (Humerus).
Medial & lateral
pectoral nerves
(1) Adduction of the arm
(2) medial rotation of the arm.
(3)Clavicular head helps in flexion of
arm (shoulder).
Pectoralis
Minor
From 3rd ,4th, & 5th ribs close to their
costal cartilages.
Coracoid process
(scapula).
Medial pectoral
nerve
(1) Depression of the shoulder.
(2) Draw the ribs upward and
outwards during deep inspiration.
Subclavius From 1st rib at its junction with 1st
costal cartilage.
Subclavian groove in
the middle 1/3 of the
inferior surface of
clavicle.
Nerve to subclavius
from upper trunk of
brachial plexus.
(1) Fixes the clavicle during
movement of shoulder joint
Serratus
anterior
Upper eight ribs. (1) anterior aspect of
the medial border of
inferior angle of
scapula.
Long thoracic nerve
(from roots of
brachial
plexus,C5,6,7).
(1)Draws the scapula forward in
boxing, (protrusion or protraction).
"boxer's muscle"
(2)Rotates scapula outwards in
raising the arm above 90 degree
(Abduction above 90)

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