Loyola University Medical Education Network Dissection of the Posterior Triangle

Posterior Triangle

Step 1
Skin the anterior neck.
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Step 2
Clean the enveloping fascia of the neck, define the posterior triangle, and dissect superficial cutaneous nerves and veins.
Step 3
Dissect contents of the posterior triangle.
John A. McNulty, Ph.D.
 Last Updated: Apr 28, 2011
Created: Oct 16, 1996