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The triangular space (also known as the medial triangular space, upper triangular space, medial axillary space or foramen omotricipitale) is one of the three spaces found at the
Diagram at microsurgeon.org
Description at ganfyd.org
Photo at ithaca.edu
* Upper limb anatomy {{Portal bar, Anatomy
axillary space
The axillary spaces are anatomic spaces. through which axillary contents leave the axilla. They consist of the quadrangular space, triangular space, and triangular interval. It is bounded by teres major, teres minor, medial border of the hum ...
. The other two spaces are the quadrangular space
The quadrangular space, also known as the quadrilateral space f Velpeau'' and the foramen humerotricipitale, is one of the three spaces in the axillary space. The other two spaces are: triangular space and triangular interval.
Structure
The q ...
and the triangular interval.
Boundaries
It has the following boundaries: * Inferior: the superior border of the teres major; * Lateral: the long head of the triceps; * Superior: Teres minor or Subscapularis For the superior border, some sources list the teres minor, while others list the subscapularis.Contents
It contains the scapular circumflex vessels. Unlike the quadrangular space or the triangular interval, no major nerve passes through the triangular space.
See also
*Quadrangular space
The quadrangular space, also known as the quadrilateral space f Velpeau'' and the foramen humerotricipitale, is one of the three spaces in the axillary space. The other two spaces are: triangular space and triangular interval.
Structure
The q ...
* Triangular interval
References
External links
Diagram at microsurgeon.org
Description at ganfyd.org
Photo at ithaca.edu
* Upper limb anatomy {{Portal bar, Anatomy