The prevertebral fascia forms the floor of the posterior triangle of the neck figure 26 1c and d.
Muscles of the floor of the posterior triangle of the neck.
Union of the sternocleidomastoid and the trapezius muscles at the superior nuchal line of the occipital bone.
The following structures are superficial to the prevertebral tascia.
The posterior triangle of the neck contains many muscles which make up the borders and the floor of the area.
It is split into two bellies by a tendon.
Anterior border of the trapezius.
It is split into two bellies by a tendon.
Courses from the hyoid bone en route to the scapula within the pretracheal fascia.
The posterior triangle of the neck contains many muscles which make up the borders and the floor of the area.
It creates axillary sheath around subclavian artery and brachial plexus going from the root of the neck to the upper limb.
A significant muscle in the posterior triangle region is the omohyoid muscle.
The posterior triangle has the following boundaries.
Posterior border of the sternocleidomastoideus.
Middle one third of the clavicle.
A significant muscle in the posterior triangle region is the omohyoid muscle.
Interior belly ot the omohyoid muscle.