. Text-book of anatomy and physiology for nurses. n the anterior wall,and the subscapularis, latissimus dorsi and teres major in the poste-rior wall. The importance of this space is due to the large vessels and THE FEMORAL TRIGONE. 301 nerves, and the lymph nodes, which are found in it. The vesselsare the axillary artery and vein; the ners^es are the brachial plexusand branches. A chain of superjicial lymph nodes lies under theborder of the pectoralis major, and a collection of deep ones isgrouped around the large vessels; there are also a few near theposterior wall. The Ante-cubital Space. A
. Text-book of anatomy and physiology for nurses. n the anterior wall,and the subscapularis, latissimus dorsi and teres major in the poste-rior wall. The importance of this space is due to the large vessels and THE FEMORAL TRIGONE. 301 nerves, and the lymph nodes, which are found in it. The vesselsare the axillary artery and vein; the ners^es are the brachial plexusand branches. A chain of superjicial lymph nodes lies under theborder of the pectoralis major, and a collection of deep ones isgrouped around the large vessels; there are also a few near theposterior wall. The Ante-cubital Space. A triangular space in front of the —The hrachio-radialis, pronator teres, and animaginary line connecting the two epicondyles. Important structures.—Biceps tendon, brachial artery and veins,median nerve. The artery is between the tendon and the nerve,Axillary artery Ijing on the brachialis mus- cle. Tendon on lateral sideof artery—T-endon, A-rtery,N-erve. The artery divideshere. Median nerveBrachial artery Lateral cord.
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