Middle one third of the clavicle.
Muscles of the floor of the posterior triangle of the neck.
The roof is formed by fascia and the floor is formed by the splenius capitus levator scapulae and scalene muscles.
It creates axillary sheath around subclavian artery and brachial plexus going from the root of the neck to the upper limb.
The muscular floor of posterior triangle is covered by prevertebral layer of deep cervical fascia which creates the fascial carpeting of the floor of the posterior triangle.
Interior belly ot the omohyoid muscle.
The posterior triangle has the following boundaries.
The prevertebral fascia forms the floor of the posterior triangle of the neck figure 26 1c and d.
The following structures are superficial to the prevertebral tascia.
Posterior border of the sternocleidomastoideus.
A significant muscle in the posterior triangle region is the omohyoid muscle.
The posterior triangle of the neck contains many muscles which make up the borders and the floor of the area.
Union of the sternocleidomastoid and the trapezius muscles at the superior nuchal line of the occipital bone.
A significant muscle in the posterior triangle region is the omohyoid muscle.
Anterior border of the trapezius.
It is split into two bellies by a tendon.
The borders of the posterior triangle of the neck are formed by the trapezius muscle posteriorly the sternocleidomastoid muscle anteriorly and the omohyoid muscle inferiorly.