Identify the thoracoacromial artery, axillary artery and the pectoral nerves. (G 6.24;N 417;Gl 24.34)
- Identify the thoracoacromial and axillary arteries. The thoracoacromial is a branch of the axillary artery.
- Identify the stump of the lateral pectoral nerve. This nerve passes superior to the axillary artery and enters the clavicular head of the pectoralis major muscle.
- Identify the medial pectoral nerve piercing the pectoralis minor muscle. This nerve passes inferior to the axillary artery.
Important Relationship
The thoracoacromial artery passes medial to the pectoralis minor muscle.
