brachial plexus nerves Flashcards
5 nerves are
Musculocutaneous
Axillary
Median
Radial
Ulnar
Musculocutaneous nerve motor function
anterior compartment arm (biceps brachii, coracobrachialis & brachialis)
Musculocutaneous nerve sensory function
Gives off lateral cutaneous branch supplying lateral half of anterior forearm
Axillary nerve motor function
Abduction of shoulder
teres minor and deltoid muscle
Axillary nerve sensory function
Gives of superior lateral cutaneous branch supplying deltoid muscle inferior region (badge patch)
Median nerve motor function
Flexes forearm and thenar muscles
Median nerve sensory function
Palmar cutaneous branch for lateral palm
Digital cutaneous branch 3 1/2 fingers
Radial nerve motor function
Extensors of wrist & forearm (posterior compartment forearm muscles & triceps brachii)
Radial nerve sensory function
Posterior aspect of arm & forearm
Posterolateral hand aspects
Ulnar nerve motor function
Muscles of the hand