Arm & Forearm region Bones Joints Muscles Vessels & Nerves

basilic: adjective, Greek basilikos = royal (king-sized) cephalic: adjective, Greek kephale = head.

Median cubital

Superficial veins of hand

Brachial Artery Situation: Branches: Muscular branches extends from the lower border of the teres major to a point in front of the elbow at the level of neck of radius. Branches: Muscular branches Profonda brachii Superior ulnar collateral Inferior ulnar collatera Two terminal branches ( Radial & Ulnar )

Profonda brachii

Profonda brachii

Profonda brachii Fractures of the Shaft of the Humerus

Brachial Artery Fractures of the Distal End of the Humerus: Volkmann's ischemic contracture

Brachial Artery

Brachial Artery

Brachial Artery

Brachial Artery & Profonda brachii

Nerves

Musculocutaneous N. Supplies: Coracobrachialis Biceps Brachialis

Ulnar N.

Ulnar N. Supplies: F.C.U

Median N.

Median N.

Median N. Supplies: Pronator teres F.C.R Palmaris longus Pronator quadretus

Ulnar N. Median N.

Radial N.

Radial N.

Radial N. injury Fractures of the Shaft of the Humerus

Radial N.

Radial N. Supplies: Triceps Anconeus Brachioradialis Supinator E.C.R.L E.C.R.B E.C.U

Arm Cutaneus nerve supply Supra clavicular nerve (Cervical Plexus) Upper Lateral Cutaneus Nerve of Arm (Axillary) Lower Lateral cutaneous nerve of Arm (Radial) Intecosto Brachii nerve ( T2 ) Medial cutaneous nerve of Arm (Medial Cord ) Posterior cutaneous nerve of Arm (Radial )

Forearm Cutaneus nerve supply Lateral Cutaneus Nerve of Forearm (Musculocutaneous ) Medial Cutaneus Nerve of Forearm (Medial Cord) Posterior cutaneous nerve of Forearm (Radial)