Nerves of the Shoulder/Arm

Question 0

Posterior Cutaneous Nerve of the Arm

Answer 0

(C5-C8)

• supplies skin on posterior surface of arm
• branch of radial nerve

Question 1

Supraclavicular Nerve

Answer 1

(C3,C4)

-Supplies skin over the clavicle and superolateral aspect of pectoralis major.

Question 2

Posterior Cutaneous nerve of the forearm

Answer 2

(C5-C8)

• suppies skin on posterior surface of the forearm
• branch of radial nerve

Question 3

Superior Lateral cutaneous nerve of the arm

Answer 3

(C5,C6)

• supplies skin over lower part of deltoid and on lateral side of the midarm.
• terminal branch of axillary nerve

Question 4

Inferior lateral cutaneous nerve of the arm

Answer 4

(C5, C6)

• supplies skin over inferolateral aspect of the arm
• branch of radial nerve

Question 5

Lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm

Answer 5

(C6, C7)

• supplies skin on lateral side of forearm
• terminal branch of musculocutaneous nerve

Question 6

Medial cutaneous nerve of the arm

Answer 6

(C8-T2)

• supplies skin on medial surface of arm
• medial cord of the brachial plexus

Question 7

Intercostabrachial nerve

Answer 7

(T2)

• supplies skin on medial surface of arm
• branch of second intercostal nerve

Question 8

Medial cutaneous nerve of the forearm

Answer 8

(C8,T1)

• supplies the skin on the anterior and medial surfaces of the forearm.
• medial cord of the brachial plexus