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| Contents of the Occipital Triangle |
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Definition
| cutaneous branches of the cervical plexus, spinal accessory nerve (C XI), brachial plexus (branches & trunks), transverse cervical & dorsal scapular a's, phrenic nerve(not seen) |
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Term
| Supraclavicular Triangle Contents |
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Definition
| external jugular vein, subclavian artery and vein, suprascapular artery |
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Term
| What nerve innervates the platysma? |
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Definition
| cervical branch of the Facial Nerve. |
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Term
| What does the external jugular vein drain? |
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Definition
| Scalp and the side of the face. |
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Term
| Where does Spinal Accessory nerve lie in relation to the SCM? |
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Definition
| descends inferior and posterior, deep to SCM. lies on the body of levator Scapulae m. Travels deep to upper trapezius at lower 2/3. innervates SCM and trap. iatrogenic nerve injury. |
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Term
| What is EJV's spatial relationship to SCM and playsma? |
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Definition
| Superficial to SCM but deep to platysma. |
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Term
| What area does the greater auricular nerve innervate? |
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Definition
| small area behind the ear. |
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Term
| What area does the transverse cervical nerve innervate? |
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Definition
| cutaneous innervation of anterior neck |
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Term
| What area does the supraclavicular nerve innervate? |
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Definition
| supraspinatus muscles & infraspinatus muscles. |
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