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9. BOUNDARIES OF AXILLA:

APEX or ANTERIOR: posterior surface of clavicle

POSTERIOR: superior border of the scapula and medial
CERVICOAXILLARY aspect of coracoid process
CANAL MEDIAL: outer border of first rib
BASE or FLOOR Skin, superficial fascia and axillary fascia
Pectoralis major
ANTERIOR WALL Clavipectoral fascia
Pectoralis minor
Subscapularis
POSTERIOR WALL Teres major
Latissimus dorsi
Upper 4 ribs with their intercostal muscles
MEDIAL WALL Upper part of serratus anterior
Upper part of shaft of humerus in the region of bicipital
groove
LATERAL WALL Coracobrachialis
Short head of biceps

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CONTENTS OF AXILLA:
1. Axillary artery and its branches
2. Axillary vein and its tributaries
3. Infraclavicular part of brachial plexus
4. Axillary lymph nodes
5. Axillary fat
6. Long thoracic and intercostobrachial nerves

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