Brachial Plexus Flashcards
Which roots give rise to the Musculocutaneous Nerve?
C5, C6, C7
Which roots give rise to the Axillary Nerve?
C5, C6
Which roots give rise to the Radial Nerve?
C5-C8, T1
Which roots give rise to the Ulnar Nerve?
C8 and T1
The superior trunk is a combination of which roots?
C5 and C6
The Middle Trunk is a continuation of which root?
C7
The Inferior Trunk is a combination of which roots?
C8 and T1
The lateral cord is formed by which divisions?
The anterior Division of the Superior Trunk, and the Anterior Division of the Middle Trunk
The Posterior Cord is formed by which division?
The Posterior Division of the Superior Trunk, the Posterior Division of the Middle Trunk, and the Posterior Division of the Inferior Trunk
The Medial Cord is formed by which Division?
The Anterior Division of the Inferior Trunk
What are the branches of the Posterior Cord?
ULTRA!!!
Upper Subscapular Lower Subscapular Thoracodorsal Radial Axillary
What are the branches of the Lateral Cord?
LML - ‘L’ for Lateral, people
Lateral Pectoral
Musculocutaneous
Lateral Root of Median Nerve
What are the branches of the Medial Cord?
M4U - ‘M’ for medial, people
Medial Pectoral Nerve Medial Cutaneous Nerve of Arm Medial Cutaneous Nerve of Forearm Medial Branch of Median Nerve Ulnar Nerve