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Clavipectoral fascia

Fascia clavipectoralis · Klíčkoprsní povázka

Fascia & connective tissue

Looks like

A sheet of connective tissue behind the pectoralis major, stretching from the collarbone around the subclavius and pectoralis minor.

What it does

Supports the armpit floor and is pierced by the cephalic vein, an artery and a nerve going to the chest muscles.

Keeping it well

A landmark for surgeons working in the armpit and for nerve blocks of the arm.

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