Posterior triangle of neck

PosteriorTriangle: Boundaries, Contents, Clinical Correlation

1. Posterior Triangle of Neck Dr Mathew Joseph MBBS , MD(AIIMS), BCC(Palliative Medicine) Assistant Professor Department of Anatomy Al Azhar Medical College & Super Speciality Hospital Thodupuzha

2. Content Posterior Triangle: Introduction Boundaries Contents Clinical Correlations MCQs References

3. Posterior Triangle What is PT? Location of PT? Why to know about T?

4. Posterior Triangle Triangular Space - Sides of Neck . Behind Sternocleidomastoid Muscles. Apex : Upward & Backward towards Mastoid Process. Base : Downward & Forward towards Clavicle.

5. Posterior Triangle - Boundaries Anterior : SCM Posterior : Trapezius Inferior(base) : Clavicle Superior(apex) : SCM & Trapezius meet on the SNL Roof : Investing layer of Deep Cervical Fascia Floor : Muscles covered by the prevertebral fascia

6. Posterior Triangle - Boundaries Anterior: Posterior border of Sternocleidomastoid. Posterior: Anterior border of Trapezius. Superior: Meeting point of Sternocleidomastoid and Trapezius @ Superior Nuchal Line. Inferior: Superior aspect of Middle Third of Clavicle.

7. Posterior Triangle - Boundaries Roof Skin Superficial Fascia: Platysma, Jugular Veins, Cutaneous nerves and Vessels Deep Fascia: Investing layer of Deep Cervical Fascia stretching between SCM & T

8. Posterior Triangle - Boundaries Floor Deep Fascia: Prevertebral Fascia Muscles

9. Posterior Triangles - Contents Nerves Arteries Veins Lymph nodes

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12. Posterior Triangle - Clinical Correlates

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