Peripheral Nerves Upper Extremity Flashcards
Radial
C5, C6, C7, C8, T1
Sensory at posterior aspect of forearm
Median
C6, C7, C8, T1
Sensory at palmar and distal dorsal aspects of lateral 3 and half digits and palm
Ulnar
C7, C8, T1
Sensory at medial hand including medial half of 4th digit
Musculocutaneous
C5, C6, C7
Sensory becomes lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm which is at lateral forearm
Axillary
C5, C6
Sensory at lateral shoulder
Suprascapular
C4, C5, C6
No sensory
Dorsal scapular
Ventral rami C4, C5
No sensory
Lateral pectoral
C5, C6, C7
No sensory
Medial pectoral
C8, T1
No sensory
Long thoracic
Ventral rami C5, C6, C7
No sensory
Upper subscapular
C5, C6
No sensory
Lower subscapular
C5, C6
No sensory
Medial cutaneous nerve of arm
C8, T1
Sensory at medial arm
Lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm
C5, C6, C7
Sensory at lateral forearm
Anterior interosseous
C6, C7, C8, T1
No sensory
