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(roots, trunks, division, cords, [terminal] branches
Roots of brachial plexus
nerve roots
course
branches
nerve roots: ventral rami of C5-T1 course: btwn anterior & middle scalenes branches (2): 1. dorsal scapular nerve 2. long thoracic nerve
Trunks of brachial plexus
course
nomenclature
branches
course: anterior surface of middle scalene
nomenclature:
1. superior
2. middle
3. inferior
branches (2): both off superior trunk
1. suprascapular nerve
2. nerve to subclavius
Divisions of brachial plexus
course
nomenclature
branches
course: posterior & inferior to clavicle nomenclature: 1. anterior division 2. posterior division branches: none
Cords of Brachial Plexus
course
nomenclature
branches
named for position relative to axillary artery; 1. lateral 2. posterior 3. medial branches (7) off the lateral cord: 1. lateral pectoral nerve off the posterior cord 1. upper subscapular nerve 2. thoracodorsal nerve 3. lower subscapular nerve off the medial cord: 1. medial pectoral nerve 2. medial brachial cutaneous nerve 3. medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve
terminal Branches of Brachial Plexus
roots and names
Musculocutaneous Nerve (C5-C7) Axillary (C5-C6) Radial Nerve (C5-T1) Median Nerve (C6-T1) Ulnar Nerve (C7-T1)
dorsal scapular nerve
roots
course
distribution
roots of dorsal scapular nerve: C4-C5
course: branches off from the roots of the BP;
pierces MIDDLE SCALENE
descends deep to RHOMBOIDS &; LEVATOR SCAP
distribution of dorsal scapular nerve:
motor to RHOMBOIDS &; LEVATOR SCAP
long thoracic nerve
roots
course
distribution
roots of LTN C5-C7
course: from the roots; passes over SERRATUS ANTERIOR
distribution: SERRATUS ANTERIOR
suprascapular nerve
roots
course
distribution
roots of suprascapular nerve C4-C6
course: from the trunk; thru scapular notch with suprascapular artery; under transverse scapular ligament (artery runs over; Navy goes under the bridge, army goes over)
distribution:
motor: SUPRA & INFRASPINATUS
sensory: GH joint
nerve to subclavius
roots
course
distribution
roots of nerve to subclavius: C4-C6
course: from the trunk
innervates subclavius
lateral pectoral nerve
roots
course
distribution
roots of lateral pectoral nerve: C5-C6
course: from the lateral cord, pierces claviopectoral fascia, deep to pec major
distribution: pec major
upper subscapular nerve
roots
course
distribution
roots of subscapular nerve: C5-C6
course: branch off posterior cord, pierces subscap
distribution: subscap
thoracodorsal nerve
roots
course
distribution
roots of thoracodorsal nerve: C5-C8
a.k.a. middle subscap nerve
course: branch off lateral cord, down posterior axillary wall with thoracodorsal artery
distribution: LATISSIMUS DORSI
lower subscapular nerve
roots
course
distribution
roots of lower subscap: C5-C6
course: branch off posterior cord; runs deep to subscap artery & vein
innervates: SUBSCAP (lower portion) &
TERES MAJOR
medial pectoral nerve
roots
course
distribution
roots of medial pectoral nerve: C5-C7
course: branch of medial cord; between axillary artery & vein, pierces PEC MAJOR AND MINOR
distribution: motor to PEC MAJOR &; MINOR