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Summary Fasciae of the upper limb
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Fasciae of the Upper Limb - Arranged AlphabeticallyStructure Location/Description Notes
bicipital an extension of the tendon of bicipital aponeurosis is an important
aponeurosis the biceps brachii m. what structure to phlebotomists because it is
blends with the antebrachial superficial to the brachial artery and
fascia on the medial side of median nerve, but deep to the superficial
the antecubital fossa veins of the upper limb - this provides
some protection for the deeper structures
during venipuncture
costocoracoid deep fascia extending from costocoracoid membrane is named for its
membrane the clavicle to the superior medial (ribs) and lateral (coracoid process
border of the pectoralis of the scapula) attachments; it is
minor m. penetrated by three structures: cephalic v.,
thoracoacromial a. and lateral pectoral n.
extensor a thickening of the deep extensor retinaculum is attached to the
retinaculum fascia on the dorsum of the bones of the dorsum of the wrist in several
wrist locations, resulting in compartments
which separate and anchor the extensor
tendons; tendons are surrounded by
synovial tendon sheathes where they pass
deep to retinacula
fascia, antebrachial deep fascia which forms a antebrachial fascia is attached to the
tubular investment of the radius via the lateral intermuscular
forearm muscles septum; it is attached to the subcutaneous
border of the ulna
fascia, axillary deep fascia which forms the axillary fascia is attached to the
floor of the axilla inferiorly suspensory ligament of the axilla; it is
continuous with the pectoral fascia
fascia, brachial deep fascia which forms a brachial fascia is attached to the humerus
tubular investment of the via medial and lateral intermuscular
arm septae
fascia, clavipectoral a layer of deep fascia clavipectoral fascia has several named
attaching to the clavicle subdivisions: it surrounds the subclavius
superiorly and the axillary m. and is thickened inferior to the muscle
fascia inferiorly where it is called the costocoracoid
ligament; clavipectoral fascia extends
inferiorly to the from the costocoracoid
membrane to the pectoralis minor m., a
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