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L16 - BRACHIAL PLEXUS AND NERVE DISTRIBUTIONS Flashcards

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List the components and location of the roots of brachial plexus?

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Ventral rami of (C4) C5, 6, 7, 8, T1 (T2)

within prevertebral musculature

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List the components and location of the Trunks of brachial plexus?

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Trunks:

upper (C5, C6), middle (C7), lower (C8, T1)

posterior triangle of neck

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List the components and location of the Divisions of brachial plexus?

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Anterior, posterior

behind clavicle

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List the components and location of the Cords of brachial plexus?

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lateral, medial, posterior

upper half of axilla

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List the components and location of the Branches of brachial plexus?

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Nerve fibres from different spinal levels

Arise from all parts of the plexus, except divisions.

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Which part of the arm is supplied by which part of the brachial plexus?

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  • Anterior divisions: flexor compartment (richer nerve supply)
  • Posterior divisions: extensor compartment
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What is the anterior wall of the Axilla?

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pectoralis major, pectoralis minor (crosses 2nd part of axillary artery)

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What is the posterior wall of the Axilla?

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Posterior wall: latissimus dorsi, subscapularis, teres major

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What is the medial wall of the Axilla?

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Serratus anterior

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What is the lateral wall of the Axilla?

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long head of biceps, short head of biceps, coracobrachialis

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List the branches from the Roots of the brachial plexus?

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  • Dorsal scapular nerve (mainly C5)
  • Long thoracic nerve (C5,6,7)
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List the branches from the upper trunk of the brachial plexus?

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  • Suprascpular nerve (C5,6)
  • Nerve to subclavius (C5,6)
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List the branches from the lateral cord of the brachial plexus?

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  1. 5
    - lateral pectoral n. (C5, C6, 7)
    - musculocutaneous n. (C5, 6, 7)
    - lateral root of median n. (C6, 7)
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List the branches from the Median cord of the brachial plexus?

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4½

  • medial pectoral n. (C8)
  • medial cutaneous n. of arm (T1)
  • medial cutaneous n. of forearm (C8, T1)
  • ulnar n. ((C7), C8, T1)
  • medial root of median n. (C8, T1)
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List the branches from the posterior cord of the brachial plexus?

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  • upper subscapular n. (C5, 6)
  • thoracodorsal n. (C6, 7, 8)
  • lower subscapular n. (C5, 6)
  • axillary n. (C5, 6) *
  • radial n. (C5, 6, 7, 8, T1) *
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Give the course and innervation of dorsal scapular nerve.

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Branch from C5 root

Course: Posterior to back, does not pass through axilla

Supply:

  1. Levator scapulae
  2. Rhomboid major
  3. Rhomboid minor
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Give the course and innervation of Long thoracic nerve.

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Branch from C5,6,7 root

Course: vertically down, then over surface of serratus anterior

Supply:
Serratus anterior

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What arises from long thoracic nerve injury?

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Winging of scapula

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Give the course and innervation of suprascapular nerve.

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Branch from upper trunk

Course: Bound by superior transverse scapular ligamnet and converges into hole, Runs with suprascapular artery

Supply:

  1. Supraspinatus
  2. Infraspinatus
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Give the origin and innervation of lateral pectoral nerve.

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Branch from Lateral cord (C5,6,7)

Innervate pectoralis major

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Give the course and innervation of musculocutaneous nerve.

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Branch from anterior division of lateral cord (C5,6,7)

Course:
From muscle to skin, continues as lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm, 5 main terminal branches

Supply:
- Anterior flexor arm muscles: elbow flexors 
- Coracobrachialis
- Biceps brachii
- Brachialis 
Lateral skin of forearm
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What is the consequence of damage to musculocutaneous nerve?

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Affects flexion (brachioradialis), supination (biceps brachialis) of forearm + decrease sensation at lateral forearm

Compensated by other muscles that can flex the elbow **

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Is damage to musculocutaneous nerve likely?

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Well-protected (does not pass through any area which is vulnerable to damage), unless stab wound in axilla

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What are the 2 parts of the median nerve and their origin?

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1) C6,7&raquo_space; Lateral root of median nerve

2) C8, T1&raquo_space; Medial root of median nerve

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Give the course of median nerve?
Anterior compartment of arm with no branches in arm >> Half way down the arm, crosses brachial artery from LATERAL to MEDIAL >> Carpal tunnel >> hand
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What muscles do the Median nerve innervate?
Supply all the muscles in the front of the forearm (except flexor carpi ulnaris and the medial half of the flexor digitorum profundus) Supply 1st & 2nd lumbricals, and thenar muscles (except adductor of thumb).
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What skin does Median nerve innervate?
Lateral 2/3 of palm; palmar surfaces and nail-beds of lateral 3½ digits + dorsal surface of the distal 2 phalanges
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Where is the median nerve susceptible to damage?
Vulnerable at front of wrist Damaged by: 1) Compression / swelling at carpal tunnel 2) Cuts at wrist
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What are the consequences of median nerve damage at the wrist ?
1. Sensory loss 2. Loss of muscular and joint proprioception 3. Wasting of thenar eminence + Thumb adducted and laterally rotated (unopposed ADduction) 4. Ulnar deviation of the wrist 3+4 = ape hand deformity
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What is Ape Hand deformity?
Median nerve palsy Caused by wasting of thenar eminence Thumb adducted and laterally rotated because Opponens pollicis muscle is paralyzed >> no ABDUCTION
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What is the course of the ulnar nerve?
From anterior divisions of C8, T1, branch of medial cord Travel down medial side of anterior compartment of arm, no branch in arm >> pierce medial intermuscular septum to reach posterior compartment behind medial epicondyle of humerus >> BACK to anterior compartment of forearm, superficial at wrist
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Where is the ulnar nerve suceptible to damage?
Behind medial epicondyle or Front of wrist: medial to ulnar artery, lateral to flexor carpi ulnaris tendon and pisiform bone
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What is Claw Hand deformity?
Damage to ulnar nerve, leading to motor loss involving fine movement of fingers - Wasting of Hypothenar muscles, Interosseous muscle (guttering) - Paralysis of lumbricals - unopposed long extensors at MCP joint (hyperextensions) & unopposed Long flexors at IP joints (flexion)
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What muscles are innervated by the ulnar nerve?
Not anything in the arm Supplies 1½ muscles in forearm: - Flexor carpi ulnaris - Medial part of flexor digitorum profundus + most intrinsic muscles of the hand: - Hypothenar - 3rd, 4th lumbricals - Interosseous
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What skin regions are innervate by ulnar nerve?
1) Dorsal branch >> Medial dorsum of hand | 2) Superficial branch >> Palmar aspect of medial 1½-2½ fingers
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Superficial ulnar nerve innervates the dorsal aspect of the medial 1½-2½ fingers. True or False?
False Superficial ulnar nerve supplies the palmar aspect dorsal aspect of the same fingers are supplied by a separate branch given off in the distal third of the forearm
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Give the origin and the innervation of Upper subscapular nerve?
Origin = Posterior cord (C5,6) Supply: Subscapularis
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Give the origin and the innervation of Thoracodorsal nerve?
Posterior cord (C6,7,8) Supply: Latissimus dorsi
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Give the origin and the innervation of Lower subscapular nerve?
Posterior cord (C5,6) Supply Subscapularis
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What is the origin and course of the axillary nerve?
Origin = Posterior division C5,6 of posterior cord Course: Leaves axilla by passing backward through the quadrilateral space >> winds around the posterolateral aspect of surgical neck of humerus (may be affected by shoulder dislocation)
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What does axillary nerve innervate and what results from injury?
Supplies deltoid and teres minor, and a small area of skin on the lateral side of the arm near the insertion of the deltoid Injury (from dislocation or swelling in quadrangular space): cannot abduct the arm beyond 45° (abduction initiated by supraspinatus)
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Give the origin and innervation of the Radial nerve?
Origin = Posterior division of C6,7,8 + T1 of posterior cord Supply: All posterior muscles in arm and forearm (extensors) Cutaneous branches to supply skin of the posterior and lateral surfaces of arm, back of forearm and a small area on dorsum of hand
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What is the course of the radial nerve?
From axilla to posterior side through triangular interval >> Wind around back of humerus @ radial groove >> Enter anterior compartment by piercing Lateral Intermuscular Septum above lateral epicondyle >> Divide into deep and superficial branches at lateral epicondyle >> Deep branch (dorsal interosseous nerve) pierces the supinator muscle and wraps around neck of radius (vulnerable here) to reach the posterior compartment of the forearm >> Superficial branch (cutaneous) emerges in the snuff-box and gives off digital branches
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What is Wrist Drop syndrome?
Radial nerve damage Paralysis of extensors of wrist and digits
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Median nerve lesions is the least severe. True or False?
False Radial nerve damage is less disabling compared to median and ulnar nerve lesions
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What forms the boundaries of the carpal tunnel?
Roof = flexor retinaculum Lateral = Hypothenar and Thenar muscles Inferior = carpal bones
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What goes through the carpal tunnel? Does ulnar nerve go through it?
superficial to deep: - flexor digitorum superficialis tendons (four) (middle and ring finger more superficial to the index and little finger) - median nerve - flexor pollicis longus tendon - flexor digitorum profundus tendons (four) Ulnar nerve passes outside
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Define dermatome. Define myotome.
An area of skin supplied by a single spinal (segmental) nerve The amount of muscle supplied by a single spinal nerve, or the nerve roots responsible for particular movements
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Is the dermotomes of the limb the same as cutaneous innervation fields?
No
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List 3 ways to damage the radial nerve?
Humerus fracture Prolong use of crutches Saturday Night Syndrome
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What are axial lines and how are they arranged? What is the clinical use?
Line of junction of two dermatomes supplied from discontinuous spinal levels not arranged segmentally in the limbs Use in test for dermatome response to trace affected spinal level
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What are the 5 Areas where dermatomes can be tested for sensation with minimal overlap?
``` C5 (upper lateral side of arm) C6 (pad of thumb) C7 (pad of index finger) C8 (pad of little finger) T1 (medial aspect of elbow) ```
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Do skin prick tests work for testing myotomes?
No More complex and merged myotomes in limbs, no distinct areas
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What is the use of dermatomes and myotomes?
Test integrity of spinal nerves and level of a neurological lesion Test integrity of segmental innervation across axial lines (checking for sensation to pin-prick and light touch) and testing which joint movements are impaired
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What is the ROM of the shoulder? Which nerves are responsible?
C5 > abduction& lateral rotation C6,7,8 > adduction & medial rotation C5,6,7,8 > flexion & extension
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What is ROM of elbow? Which nerves are responsible?
C5,6 > flexion C7,8 > extension
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What is ROM of Forearm? Which nerves are responsible?
C6 > supination | C7,8 > pronation
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What is ROM of Wrist? Which nerves are responsible?
C6,7 > flexion & extension
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What is ROM of Fingers? Which nerves are responsible?
C7,8 > flexion& extension
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What is ROM of Intrinsic hand muscles? Which nerves are responsible?
T1 > abduction/adduction of digits II-IV
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What is the nerve damage from upper trunk lesion (e.g. from traction injury involving violent separation of head and neck)?
Upper roots C5, 6 commonly affected >> Erb's palsy - Injury of C5 causes shoulder to be medially rotated and adducted >> No abduction and No lateral rotation - elbow flexion is weakened, forearm becomes pronated ("tip-taking position") >> Cannot supinate - Sensory loss on lateral aspect of upper arm (C5 dermatome)
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What is the nerve damage from lower trunk lesion?
Lower roots C8, T1 affected: Klumpke’s paralysis * Paralysis & wasting of intrinsic muscles of hand (T1). * Weakness in flexion of wrist and fingers (C8). * Loss of sensation on medial side of arm (T1), forearm and hand (C8). * Interruption of sympathetic outflow to orbit (T1) >> Similar to ulnar paralysis + thenar muscle and digit flexor paralysis >> Combined claw-hand and ape hand
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What are some possible causes of Lower trunk lesion?
breech presentation at birth >> pull legs during birth causing damage neurovascular compression by cervical rib
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What are the consequences of Interruption of sympathetic outflow to orbit due to T1 damage? (Klumpke’s paralysis)
Horner's syndrome constriction of pupil, drooping of upper eyelid, sinking in of the eyeball, lack of sweating on the affected side of the face

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