The borders of the posterior triangle of the neck are formed by the trapezius muscle posteriorly the sternocleidomastoid muscle anteriorly and the omohyoid muscle inferiorly.
Muscles forming floor of posterior triangle.
The following structures are superficial to the prevertebral tascia.
Scalenus posterior 5 m.
A significant muscle in the posterior triangle region is the omohyoid muscle.
Muscles forming floor of post cerv triangle cont d anterior scalene hidden behind scm o.
Floor posterior arch of atlas and posterior atlantooccipital membrane ligament.
Anterior tubercles of transverse proc.
The inferior belly crosses the posterior triangle travelling in an supero medial direction and splitting the.
Levator scapulae 4 m.
The posterior triangle is crossed about 2 5 cm above the clavicle by the inferior belly of the omohyoid muscle which divides the space into two triangles.
Investing layer of the cervical fascia.
Scm and trapezius meet on the superior nuchal line of the occipital bone.
From superior to inferior 1 m.
Semispinalis capitis 2 m.
The suboccipital triangle has three boundaries contained between a floor and roof.
Boundaries of posterior cervical triangle apex.
Splenius capitis 3 m.
Muscles covered by the prevertebral layer of the cervical fascia.
Suboccipital muscles and contents of the suboccipital triangle.
Courses from the hyoid bone en route to the scapula within the pretracheal fascia.
To better expose the floor of the triangle up of the posterior thoracic wall in the 6th and 7th intercostal space a patient is asked to fold their arms across their chest laterally rotating the scapulae while bending forward at the trunk somewhat resembling a fetal position.
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The posterior triangle of the neck contains many muscles which make up the borders and the floor of the area.
Interior belly ot the omohyoid muscle.
This ligament is broad and extends from the posterior margin of the foramen magnum to the posterior arch of atlas.
Bounded by the scm trapezius and middle third of the clavicle.
Typically the triangle of auscultation is covered by the scapula.
The floor of the posterior triangle is formed by the splenius muscles the levator scapula the three scalene muscles and the inferior belly of the omohyoid n26.
The roof is formed by fascia and the floor is formed by the splenius capitus levator scapulae and scalene muscles.
Scalene tubercle of inner border of 1st rib and near groove of subclavian a.