HLTH109 Lecture 7: Nerve Supply to the Upper Limb

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20th of august 2018: nerve supply to the upper limb: nerve supply to the upper limb: The nerves are derived from the brachial plexus (major network formed by anterior rami of the c5-t1 spinal nerves) The anterior rami supplies the limbs and lateral aspects of the trunk. The posterior rami supplies the posterior aspect of the trunk: branches of roots: Long thoracic nerve (c5-7: branches of trunks (superior): Lateral pectoral nerve: branches of cords (medial): Medial cutaneous nerve: branches of cords (posterior): Branch of the lateral cord: musculocutanous nerve: Muscle innervation = anterior compartment of the arm: median nerve: Muscles in the anterior compartment of the forearm (except flexor carpi ulnaris and flexor digitorum profundus) Branches of the medial cord: ulnar nerve: All intrinsic muscles of the hand except the thenar muscles and lateral 2. Branches of the posterior cord: radial nerve:

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