brachial plexus nerves Flashcards by Alegra Mendez | Brainscape

Q

long thoracic nerve

A

serratus anterior

off C5-7 nerve roots

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nerve to subclavius

A

subclavius muscle

off upper trunk

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dorsal scapular nerve

A

rhomboid major/minor, levator scapulae

off C5 nerve root

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suprascapular nerve

A

supraspinatus, infraspinatus

off upper trunk

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medial pectoral nerve

A

pectoralis major/minor

off medial cord

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lateral pectoral nerve

A

pectoralis major

off lateral cord

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Q

upper subscapular nerve

A

superior part of subscapularis

off posterior cord

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lower subscapular nerve

A

inferior part of subscapularis,
teres major

off posterior cord

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thoracodorsal nerve

A

latissimus dorsi

off posterior cord

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Q

medial brachial cutaneous nerve

A

cutaneous innervation of medial arm

off medial cord

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Q

medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve

A

cutaneous innervation of medial forearm

off medial cord

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Q

musculocutaneous nerve

A

C5-C7
Lateral cord

Anterior arm
Becomes lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve

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median nerve

A

C6-T1
Lateral + Medial cords

Anterior forearm (except FCU and medial FDP).

5 intrinsic muscles of hand (LOAF)

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ulnar nerve

A

C8-T1
Medial cord

Flexor carpi ulnaris, medial part of flexor digitorum profundis

Intrinsic muscles of hand

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radial nerve

A

C5-T1
Off posterior cord

Triceps, forearm

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axillary nerve

A

C5-C6
Off posterior cord

Deltoid, teres minor