Surface Anatomy

What are the 4 methods used to examine surface anatomy?

Visualization, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation

Name the boundaries of the Anterior Triangle of the Neck

Superior boundary: Mandible

Anterior Boundary: Cervical midline

Posterior boundary: Sternocleidomastoid

Apex: Manubrium of sternum

What are the major surface features of the Anterior Triangle of the Neck

Thyroid Cartilage, Hyoid bone, Cricoid cartilage, Thyroid gland, Suprasternal notch

What are the boundaries of the Triangle of Auscultation?

Trapezius, Latisimus Dorsi, Rhomboid Major

What are the boundaries of the Cubital Space

Superior boundary: Line between lateral and medial epicondyles

Lateral boundary: Brachioradialis

Medial boundary: Pronator Teres

What are the boundaries of the Anatomical Snuff Box?

Lateral Boundary: Tendon of Extensor Pollicis Brevis

Medial Boundary: Tendons of Extensor Pollicis Longus

Proximal Boundary: Styloid process of the radius

What structures form the Femoral Triangle?

Inguinal ligament, Medial border of adductor longus, medial border of sartorius

What structures pass through the Femoral Triangle?

N: Femoral Nerve

A: Femoral Artery

V: Femoral Vein

E: Empty Spot

L: Lymph