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1
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Brachial plexus

A

network of somatic nerves formed by union of cervical ventral rami C5-T1

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All somatic plexuses are formed by:

A

ventral rami of spinal nerves

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responsible for:

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innervating most of the upper limb

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4
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originates:
runs:

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in the cervical region
distal - laterally
inferior to the clavicle
enters the axilla

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5
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5 Major components

A 
Roots (the ventral rami of spinal nerves)
Trunks (superior, middle, inferior)
Divisions (anterior, posterior)
Cords (medial, lateral, posterior)
Terminal Nerves (aka terminal branches)
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Roots

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ventral rami from spinal nerves C5-T1

variable contributions from C4 and T2

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7
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Roots carry both:

A

somatomotor and somatosensory fibers

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8
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Roots emerge from:

A

in the neck between the anterior scalene and middle scalene muscles

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9
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Roots give off:

A 
the dorsal scapular nerve (C5)
long thoracic nerve (C5-C7)
phrenic nerve (supplies the diaphragm)
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Roots unite to form

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three trunks
upper, middle, lower trunks
proximal to clavicle

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11
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Upper trunk formed by:

A

union of ventral rami C5-C6

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12
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Lower trunk formed by:

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union of ventral rami C8-T1

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13
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Middle trunk formed by:

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ventral ramus of C7

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14
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Upper trunk only trunk that:

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gives rise to nerve branches

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those nerve branches are

A
  1. Suprascapular nerve (supplies Supra&Infraspinatus)

2. Nerve to subclavius

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16
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Three Trunks split into

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divisions

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17
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Divisions have

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anterior division

posterior division

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18
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may be:

A

proximal to the clavicle or

between the clavicle and first rib

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19
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there are no

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branches formed off the divisions

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20
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Three cords are:

named according to:

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Lateral, Medial, Posterior

according to their position relative to the axillary artery (major artery to the upper limb)

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21
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It becomes the axillary artery when:

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the subclavian artery emerges distal-laterally from under the clavicle

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22
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Cords generally run:

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deep to the clavicle &

deep to the tendon of insertion of the pec minor

23
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Lateral cord gives off one branch

A

lateral pectoral nerve

24
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Medial cord gives off three branches

A
  1. medial pectoral nerve
  2. medial brachial cutaneous nerve
  3. medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve
25
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medial pectoral nerve supplies:

A

pectoralis major and minor

26
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cutaneous nerves convey

A

sensory information from the skin only

27
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Posterior cord gives off three branches

A
  1. upper subscapular nerve
  2. thoracodorsal nerve
  3. lower subscapular nerve
28
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Upper subscapular nerve supplies:

A

subscapularis

29
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Thoracodorasal nerve supplies:

A

latissimus dorsi

30
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Lower subscapular nerves supplies:

A
  1. subscapularis

2. teres major

31
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Terminal nerves
how many?
provide:

A

5

provide innervation to the remainder of the upper limb

32
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5 Terminal Nerves

A
  1. Musculocutaneous
  2. Median
  3. Radian
  4. Axillary
  5. Ulnar
33
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Musculocutaneous nerve derives from:

A

lateral cord

34
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Median nerve derives from:

A

both lateral and medial cords

35
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Radial and axillary nerve derive from:

A

posterior cord

36
Q

axillary nerve supplies:

then terminates:

A

supplies: teres minor and deltoid
terminates: upper lateral brachial cutaneous nerve

37
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Spinal cord contributions to each of these terminal nerves:

A

grays anatomy pg 364

38
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Axillary nerve travels

A

leaves the posterior cord of plexus, runs posteriorly through the axilla, inferior to the humeral head, exits the quadrangular space to supply teres minor and deltoid, then terminates as a cutaneous nerve

39
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musculotaneous nerves is innervated by

40
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Axillary nerves is innervated by

41
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Radial nerve is innervated by

A 
C5
C6
C7
C8
T1
42
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Median nerve is innervated by

A 
C5
C6
C7
C8
T1
43
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Ulnar nerve is innervated by

44
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dorsal scapular nerve

45
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Long thoracic

46
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Suprascapular nerve

47
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nerve to Subclavius

48
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Lateral pectoral nerve

49
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Medial Pectoral nerve

50
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Medial cutaneous of arm nerve

51
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Medial cutaneous of forearm nerve

52
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Superior Subscapular nerve

53
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Thoracodorsal nerve

54
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Inferior Subscapular nerve

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