Medial triangular space
Last revised by Nicholas Robert Watson
on 7 Sep 2022
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Knipe H, Watson N, Hacking C, et al. Medial triangular space. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 15 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-29715
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Synonyms:
- Upper triangular space
- Medial axillary foramen
The medial (or upper) triangular space is a communication between the axilla and the posterior scapula region. It should not be confused with the similarly named lateral (lower) triangular space.
Gross anatomy
It is a medially pointing triangle with a base laterally and apex inferomedially.
Boundaries
- laterally: medial border of the long head of triceps brachii muscle
- inferiorly: superior border of the teres major muscle
- superiorly: inferior border of the subscapularis muscle (some references list teres minor muscle 2)
Contents
- circumflex scapular artery and vein
References
- 1. Drake R, Vogl AW, Mitchell AWM. Gray's Basic Anatomy: with STUDENT CONSULT Online Access (Grays Anatomy for Students). Churchill Livingstone. ISBN:B0092DEQ1U. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
- 2. Drake R, Vogl AW, Mitchell AWM. Gray's Basic Anatomy: with STUDENT CONSULT Online Access (Grays Anatomy for Students). Churchill Livingstone. ISBN:B0092DEQ1U. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
- 3. Schuenke M, Schulte E, Schumacher U et-al. General Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System. Thieme. (2010) ISBN:1604062924. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
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