Brachial Canal

The brachiomuscular canal (MCT) is a canal that runs through the shoulder joint and connects to the brachial nerve. It is one of the most important channels in the human body, as it provides nutrition and innervation to the muscles of the shoulder and arm.

The brachiomuscular canal is about 10 cm long and is located deep in the shoulder. It begins at the base of the humerus and continues until it exits the joint. Inside the canal there are vessels and nerves that provide nutrition and innervation to the shoulder joint and shoulder muscles.

One of the main functions of the brachiomuscular canal is to provide nutrition and innervation to the muscles of the shoulder and forearm. Thanks to this channel, the shoulder muscles can receive oxygen and nutrients, and also be protected from damage.

In addition, the brachiomuscular canal plays an important role in maintaining correct posture and coordination of arm and shoulder movements. Therefore, disturbances in the functioning of the brachial muscle canal can lead to various diseases and health problems.

To prevent diseases of the brachial muscle canal, it is recommended to monitor your posture, eat right and exercise. It is also important to undergo regular medical examinations and examinations in order to detect possible problems early.

The brachial canal (lat. canalis humeromuscularis) or the deltoid muscle canal is a superficial opening in the clavicle through which the tendon of the medial head of the triceps brachii muscle passes.

The name comes from Lat. “humerus” - “shoulder”, also Greek. σκληρός - “hard; “hard”, which emphasizes the peculiarity of the structure of this channel in the form of a hard “king of the night”.

The canal passes on the anterior surface of the clavicle, from the medial side to the head of the triceps muscle, with its anterior end adjacent to the coracoid process of the sternum. Channel diameter 7.5-13.5 mm. The muscular branches of the lateral thoracic and axillary arteries and veins, and the anterior intercostal artery pass through the canal. The abducens nerve also often lies in the canal, but passes here at the place of its division into the upper and lower trunk. There is an elevation for the passage of the nerve, which does not interfere with carpal tunnel syndrome. The canal contains the lower ends of the transverse carpal fold and the lesser branch of the radius. Superficial meningeal branches arise between the clavicle and humerus. The canals are accompanied by: * The medial thoracic superficial nerve, which arises from the second intercostal nerve between the fourth and fifth thoracic vertebrae. It passes behind the shoulder joint and gives off three muscles (ulnar, medial, and posterior funiculi). * Lateral thoracic superficial nerves, which are branches of the sixth superior thoracic nerve. They are located further than the medial thoracic superficial nerve and continue in the long gander of the deltoid fold.