Peripheral Nerves Flashcards
Ulna
Anterior aspect of the ulna half of digit 4 and all of digit 5 up to and including the DIP joint
Posterior aspect of the ulna and half of digit 4 and all of digit 5 up to and including the DIP joint
Isolated Area: DIP joint of the 5th digit
Radial
Posterior aspect of the hand digits 1,2,3 and the radial half of digit 4 up to the DIP joint
Posterior aspect of the forearm
Posterior aspect of the arm
Isolated Area: Posterior web space
Axillary
Superior lateral aspect of the arm
Isolated Area: Middle Deltoid
Musculocutaneous
Lateral aspect of the forearm
Lateral Femoral Cutaneous
Lateral aspect of the thigh
Anterior Femoral Cutaneous
Anterior aspect of the thigh
Saphenous
Infrapatella branch: below the patella
Medial crural branch: anterior medial lower leg
Lateral Crural Cutaneous
Lateral aspect of the lower leg
Sural
Posterior aspect of the lower leg
Deep Fibular
Isolated area: web space between digits 1 and 2 on the dorsum of the foot
Superficial Fibular
Remainder of the dorsum of the foot
Medial Plantar
Medial half of the sole of the foot of the first 4 1/2 digits
Lateral Plantar
Lateral half of the sole of the foot last 1 1/2 digits
Median
Anterior aspect of the hand digits 1,2,3 and the radial half of digit four up to and including the DIP joint
Isolated Area: DIP joints of the first three digits