Nerves Flashcards
Medial cutaneous nerve of forearm
C8-t2
Arises from the medial cord of the brachial plexus
It supplies the skin on the medial side of the arm
Lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm
C6c7
Terminal branch of the musculocutaneous nerve
Supplies skin over lateral side of forearm
Medial cutaneous nerve of the forearm
C8t1
Arises from the medial cord of the brachial plexus and supplies the skin on the anterior and medial surfaces of the forearm
Superficial branch of the radial nerve
Sensory
Crosses the roof of the anatomical snuff box
It is distributed to the skin on the dorsum of the hand and to a number of joints in the hand
Radial nerve in palm
No muscles
Sensory supply to lateral two thirds of dorsum of the hand, up to middle of fingers ( besides medial 1.5 digits)
Ulnar nerve is referred to as
Nerve of fine movements because it innervates muscles that are concerned with intricate hand movements
Median palm nerve
Sends sensory fibers to lateral palm and 3.5 anterior fingers ( all around tips)