AXILLARY ARTERY ANATOMY ANIMATED LECTURE

Axillary artery is the continuation of the subclavian artery into the axilla. The artery is closely related to the cords of the brachial plexus and in fact the cords of the brachial plexus are named according to their relation with the second part of the axillary artery; the posterior cord of the brachial plexus lies posterior to the second part of the axillary artery, the medial cord lies medial and the lateral cord lies lateral to it. Parts of the axillary artery: The axillary artery is customarily divi