The suprascapular and dorsal scapular arteries meet in the supraspinous fossa to form an anastomosis. If an injury or condition cause the muscles around the shoulder blade to become weak or imbalanced, it can alter the position of the scapula at rest or in motion. It connects the humerus bone of the arm to the collarbone. If you would like a large, unwatermarked image for your web page or. Bhanu prakash usmle, fmge and neet pg 64,102 views. It functions to allow blood to flow around the scapula and shoulder joint if there is injury or occlusion. Threedimensional topography of scapular nutrient foramina. The pectoral girdle has a rich plexus of arterial vessels that anastomose around the scapula and its muscles known as the scapular anastomosis. Arterial anastomosis around the scapula upper limb gross anatomy. The transverse cervical artery from the subclavian, usually the first part, occasionally the third part, has a descending branch the dorsal scapular artery which accompanies the dorsal scapular nerve. Our dynamic, effective and guided approach to learning anatomy is brought to you via a full anatomy atlas, indepth articles, videos and a variety of quizzes which can be tailored to your level. The dorsal scapular artery dsa supplies the levator scapulae and rhomboid muscles, and contributes to the arterial anastomosis around the scapula. Anatomical basis of the vascular risk related to the.
Arterial anastomosis around the scapula upper limb gross anatomy, medical animation suprascapular nerve and artery. It allows blood to flow past the joint in case of occlusion, damage, or pinching of the following scapular arteries. It courses around the lateral border of the scapula to enter the infraspinous fossa. Arterial anastomosis around the scapula upper limb gross. Explore and learn about the scapula with our 3d interactive anatomy atlas. The arterial anastomosis around scapula is principally created between the branches of the first part of the subclavian and the third part of the axillary the arterial anastomosis around scapula is principally created between the branches of the first part of the subclavian and the third part of the axillary arteries. Arterial anastomosis around the scapula upper limb gross anatomy usmle step 1 videos duration. Dorsal scapular artery variations and relationship to the brachial. The scapula is commonly referred to as the shoulder blade. Scapular anastomosisthe pectoral girdle has a rich plexus of arterial vessels that anastomose around the scapula and its muscles known as the scapular anastomosis. Implications for implant design article in american journal of orthopedics belle mead, n. Great scapular notch wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Arterial anastomosis around scapula scapular anastomosis.
Shoulder physician assessment espa program and the american shoulder. You may not embed one of our images on your web page without a link back to our site. It runs down the vertebral border of the scapula to its inferior angle. Type ii arrangement of the suprascapular nerve, artery and vein. Kenhub learn human anatomy the fastest, most engaging.
The transverse cervical artery gives off a branch, the dorsal scapular artery, which accompanies the dorsal scapular nerve and runs down. Anatomical basis of the vascular risk related to the circumflex scapular artery during posterior approach to the scapula article in anatomia clinica 321. The scapular anastomosis is a system connecting certain subclavian artery and their corresponding axillary artery, forming a circulatory anastomosis around the. The scapular anastomosis is a system connecting certain subclavian artery and their corresponding axillary artery, forming a circulatory anastomosis around the scapula. E536 april 2012 with 21 reads how we measure reads. Scapular shoulder blade problems and disorders orthoinfo aaos. After sharply dissecting all muscles and tendons from the scapula.