The posterior triangle has the following boundaries.
Muscles of the floor of the posterior triangle of the neck.
The following structures are superficial to the prevertebral tascia.
Courses from the hyoid bone en route to the scapula within the pretracheal fascia.
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.
A significant muscle in the posterior triangle region is the omohyoid muscle.
The prevertebral fascia forms the floor of the posterior triangle of the neck figure 26 1c and d.
Middle one third of the clavicle.
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.
The roof is formed by fascia and the floor is formed by the splenius capitus levator scapulae and scalene muscles.
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.
Posterior border of the sternocleidomastoideus.
Interior belly ot the omohyoid muscle.
Anterior border of the trapezius.
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.