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Gross Anatomy - Upper Extremity > Nerve Distribution in the Upper Extremity - Motor > Flashcards

Nerve Distribution in the Upper Extremity - Motor Flashcards

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CNXI (Spinal accessory nerve)

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Trapezius

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Thoracodorsal Nerve

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Input: C6, C7, C8
Distribution: Latissimus Dorsi

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Dorsal Scapular Nerve

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Input: C4, C5
Distribution: Levator Scapulae, Rhomboid Major, Rhomboid Minor

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Lateral Pectoral Nerve

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Input: C5, C6, C7
Distribution: Pectoralis Major

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Medial Pectoral Nerve

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Input: C8, T1
Distribution: Pectoralis Minor, Pectoralis Major

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Nerve to Subclavius

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Input: C4, C5, C6
Distribution: Subclavius

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Long Thoracic Nerve

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Input: C5, C6, C7
Distribution: Serratus Anterior

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Axillary Nerve

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Input: C5, C6
Distribution: Deltoid, Teres Minor

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Suprascapular Nerve

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Input: C4, C5, C6
Distribution: Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus

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Lower Subscapular Nerve

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Input: C5, C6
Distribution: Supscapularis, Teres Major

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Upper Subscapular Nerve

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Input: C5, C6
Distribution: Subscapularis

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Musculocutaneous Nerve

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Input: C5, C6, C7
Distribution: Biceps Brachii, Coracobrachials, Brachialis

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Radial Nerve - In the Arm

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Input: C5, C6, C7, C8, T1
Distribution: Brachials, Triceps Brachii, Anconeus

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Median Nerve

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Input: C6, C7, C8, T1
Distribution: Pronator Teres, Flexor Carpi Radialis, Palmaris Longus, Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

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Anterior Interosseous Nerve

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Input: Branch of Median N.
Distribution: Flexor Digitorum Profundus (digits 2 and 3), Flexor Pollicis Longus, Pronator Quadratus

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Recurrent Branch (Median N.)

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Input: Branch of Median N.
Distribution: Abductor Pollicis Brevis, Flexor Pollicis Brevis, Opponens Pollicis (the thenar muscles)

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Lateral and Medial Branches of Median Nerve

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Input: Branches of Median N.
Distribution: Lumbricals 1-2

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Ulnar Nerve

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Input: C7, C8, T1
Distribution: Flexor Carpi Ulnaris, Flexor Digitorum Profundus (digits 4 and 5)

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Deep Branch (Ulnar Nerve)

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Input: Branch of Ulnar Nerve
Distribution: Flexor Pollicis Brevis, Adductor Pollicis, Abductor Digiti Minimi, Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis, Opponens Digiti Minimi, Lumbricals 3-4, Dorsal Inerossei (4), Palmar Interossei (3)

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Radial Nerve - In the Forearm

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Input: C5, C6, C7, C8, T1
Distribution: Brachioradials, Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

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Deep Branch (Radial Nerve)

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Input: Branch of Radial Nerve
Distribution: Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis, Extensor Digitorum, Extensor Digiti Minimi, Extensor Carpi Ulnaris, Supinator

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Posterior Interosseous Nerve

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Input: Branch of Deep Branch of Radial Nerve
Distribution: Abductor Pollicis Longus, Extensor Pollicis Brevis, Extensor Pollicis Longus, Extensor Indicis

Gross Anatomy - Upper Extremity (10 decks)

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