brachial plexus (AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH) Flashcards
Roots?
C5, C6, C7, C8, T1
trunks?
superior
middle
inferior
which roots form the superior trunk
C5 and C6
which roots form the middle trunk
C7
which roots form the inferior trunk
C8 and T1
what are the 5 parts of the brachial plexus
roots
trunks
divisions
cords
branches
what do trunks turn into?
anterior and posterior divisions
cords?
lateral
posterior
medial
what forms the lateral cord
anterior division of superior trunk
anterior division of middle trunk
what forms the posterior cord
posterior division of superior trunk
posterior division of middle trunk
posterior division of inferior trunk
what forms the medial cord
anterior division of inferior trunk
major branches?
axillary
musculocutaneous
radial
median
ulnar
what forms the axillary nerve
posterior cord
axillary nerve roots?
C5, C6
what forms the musculocutaneous nerve
lateral cord
musculocutaneous nerve roots?
C5, C6, C7
what forms the radial nerve
posterior cord
radial nerve roots?
C5, C6, C7, C8, T1
what forms the median nerve
medial cord
lateral cord
median nerve roots?
C6, C7, C8, T1
what forms the ulnar nerve
medial cord
ulnar nerve roots?
C8, T1, sometimes C7