3.2.2. The Ulnar Nerve Flashcards
Which Cord does the Ulnar Nerve arise from?
Medial Cord of the Brachial Plexus
What does the Ulnar Artery descend alongside?
Brachial Artery
Which side of the Brachial Artery does the Ulnar Nerve descend alongside?
Medial Side
Which compartment does the Ulnar Nerve enter?
Posterior Compartment
How does the Ulnar Nerve enter the Posterior Compartment?
Through the Medial Intermuscular Septum
Where does the Ulnar Nerve travel in the Upper Arm?
- It runs along the Medial Head of the Tricep Brachii
- It runs to the back of the Medial Epicondyle
Does the Ulnar Nerve innervate any Muscles in the Upper Arm?
No - Only the Forearm and Below
How does the Ulnar Nerve enter into the Forearm?
Pierces the 2 Heads of the Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Where does the Ulnar Nerve travel in the Forearm?
Alongside the Ulna
How many Branches of the Ulnar Nerve Arise in the Forearm?
3
What are the Branches of the Ulnar Nerve Arise in the Forearm?
- Muscular Branch of the Ulnar Nerve
- Palmar Cutaneous Branch of the Ulnar Nerve
- Dorsal Cutaneous Branch of the Ulnar Nerve
Where does the Ulnar Nerve travel at the Wrist?
Superficially to the Flexor Retinaculum
How does the Ulnar Nerve enter into the Hand?
Via the Ulnar Canal
What is the Ulnar Canal also known as?
Guyon’s canal
What happens to the Ulnar Nerve in the Hand?
It Terminates, Bifurcating into 2 Nerves