Cervical Plexus Flashcards
1
Q
Name superficial branches
A
- Lesser occipital
- Great auricular
- Transverse cervical
- Supraclavicular
2
Q
Name deep branches
A
- Ansa cervicalis sup root
- Ansa cervicalis inf root
- Phrenic
- Segmental branches
3
Q
Lesser occipital origin/distribution
A
O: C2
D: Posteroinferior head, posterior to ear
4
Q
Great Auricular O/D
A
O: C2-C3
D: Ant/inf ear, over parotid gland
5
Q
Transverse cervical O/D
A
O: C2-C3
D: Ant neck
6
Q
Ansa cervicalis sup root O/D
A
O: C1
D: Infrahyoids
7
Q
Ansa cervicalis inf root O/D
A
O: C2-C3
D: Infrahyoid
8
Q
Segmental branches O/D
A
O:C1-C5
D: Prevertebral, levator scap, middle scalenes
9
Q
Phrenic O/D
A
O:C3-C5
D: Diaphragm
10
Q
Supraclavicular O/D
A
O: C3-C4
D: Superior chest to shoulders
