plexuses (novak) Flashcards
4 major plexuses
cervical, brachial, lumbar, sacral
spinal nerves in the brachial plexus
C5-T1
major nerves of the brachial plexus
musculocutaneous, median, ulnar, axillary, radial
organization of the brachial plexus (Randy Travis Drinks Cold Beer)
roots, trunks, divisions, chords, branches
how many roots
5
how many trunks
3
how many divisions
6
how many chords
3
how many branches
5
organization of the trunks
upper, middle, lower
organization of the divisions
3 anterior, 3 posterior
orgainization of the chords
lateral, most, medial
roots of the brachial plexus
dorsal scapular, long thoracic
dorsal scapular innervation
C5
motor - levator scapulae, rhomboid maj, rhomboid min
long thoracic innervation
C5, 6, 7
motor - serratus anterior