Arm Flashcards
How many compartments are there in upper arm ?
2
(Anterior and posterior compartments)
Name the Root value of musculocutaneous nerve
Ventral Rami of C5-C7 segment
Name the muscles supplied by MCN
1.Coracobrachialis
2.Biceps brachii
3.Brachialis
Origin of MCN
Lateral cord of brachial plexus in lower part of axilla
Termination of MCN
It terminated by continuing as lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm 2 cm above elbow
Which part of axillary artery does MCN belong to ?
3rd part
Course of MCN
Enters front of arm by piercing the coracobrachialis muscle.
It then runs downwards and laterally btw biceps brachii and brachial is muscle to reach the lateral side of tendon of the biceps.
Muscles of anterior compartment of arm
- Coracobrachialis
- Biceps brachii
- Brachialis
Muscles of posterior compartment of arm
Triceps brachii
The anterior and posterior compartments muscle groups are separated by
Medical and lateral intermuscular septum
Relations of MCN
A- pectoralis major
P-Subscapularis
M-Axillary artery and lateral root of median nerve
L-Coracobrachialis
How many branches does MCN have ?
4
(Muscular,cutaneous,articular, communicating)
Name of cutaneous branch of MCN
Lateral cutaneous nerve
Nerve supply of triceps brachii muscle
Radial Nerve(C7-C8)
Brachial artery was a part of which artery before
Axillary artery