Superior limb neurology Flashcards
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Plexus Brachialis [Brachial Plexus]
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Nervus Dorsalis Scapulae [Dorsal Scapular Nerve] - Nerve arising directly from C5 and piercing the middle scalene muscle. It runs deep to the levator scapulae and the two rhomboids, which it supplies
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Nervus Thoracicus Longus [Long Thoracic Nerve] - Nerve arising from C5– C7, piercing the middle scalene muscle, and then running on the serratus anterior, which it innervates.
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Nervus Subclavius [Subclavian Nerve] - Thin nerve arising from the superior trunk containing fibers from C4 and C5 that innervates the subclavius. It often distributes a branch to the phrenic nerve
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Nervus Suprascapularis [Suprascapular Nerve] - Nerve formed by C5 and C6 that runs via the brachial plexus to the suprascapular notch and then passes deep to the superior transverse scapular ligament to the supraspinatus and infraspinatus.
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Nervus Pectoralis Medialis [Medial Pectoral Nerve] - Fibers from C8 and T1 that supply the pectoralis major and minor. They can arise from the inferior trunk or medial cord
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Nervus Pectoralis Lateralis [Lateral Pectoral Nerve] - Fibers arising from C5– C7 that supply both pectoral muscles. They can arise from the superior and middle trunk or from the lateral cord.
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Nervus Musculocutaneus [Musculocutaneous Nerve] - Nerve arising from the lateral cord that pierces the coracobrachialis, which it supplies along with the biceps and brachialis. It ends as the lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm
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Nervus Cutaneus Brachii Medialis [Medial Brachial Cutaneous Nerve] - Nerve arising from the medial cord and supplying the skin of the medial side of the arm via its communication with the intercostobrachial nerve
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Nervus Cutaneus Antebrachii Medialis [Medial Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve] - Nerve arising from the medial cord, piercing the fascia at about the middle of the arm, and accompanying the basilic vein. It supplies the skin of the medial side of the distal part of the arm and forearm.
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Nervus Cutaneus Antebrachii Lateralis [Lateral Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve] - Terminal branch of the musculocutaneous nerve that pierces the brachial fascia at the elbow and supplies the skin of the lateral forearm
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Nervus Medianus [Median Nerve] - Nerve formed by the medial and lateral cords
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Nervus Ulnaris [Ulnar Nerve] - Nerve arising from the medial cord that initially travels in the medial bicipital groove, pierces the medial intermuscular septum of the arm, and, after traversing the groove for the ulnar nerve, penetrates the flexor carpi ulnaris.
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Nervus Radialis [Radial Nerve] - Nerve arising from the posterior cord (usually with fibers from C5–T1) spiraling in the groove for the radial nerve around the posterior side of the humerus, then continuing laterally between the brachialis and brachioradialis as well as the extensor carpi radiales. It divides at the elbow into deep and superficial branches
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Nervus Subscapulares [Subscapular Nerve] - Two or three branches arising from the brachial plexus, supraclavicular part, or posterior cord. They supply the subscapularis and teres major.
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Nervus Thoracodorsalis [Thoracodorsal Nerve] - Longest subscapular nerve arising from C6–C8. It runs along the lateral border of the scapula and supplies the latissimus dorsi.
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Nervus Axillaris [Axillary Nerve] - Nerve arising from the posterior cord (C5, C6). Accompanied by the posterior circumflex humeral artery, it passes through the lateral (quadrangular) space to the teres minor and deltoid.
ID 15
[superior trunk of the brachial plexus] - Superior primary trunk of brachial plexus formed by C5 and C6. It usually arises lateral to the scalene space.
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[superior trunk of the brachial plexus] - Superior primary trunk of brachial plexus formed by C5 and C6. It usually arises lateral to the scalene space.
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[Middle trunk of the brachial plexus] - Middle primary trunk of brachial plexus formed by C7.
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[Middle trunk of the brachial plexus] - Middle primary trunk of brachial plexus formed by C7.
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[Inferior trunk of the brachial plexus] - Inferior primary trunk of brachial plexus formed by C8 and T1. It lies in the scalene space posterior to the subclavian artery.
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[Inferior trunk of the brachial plexus] - Inferior primary trunk of brachial plexus formed by C8 and T1. It lies in the scalene space posterior to the subclavian artery.
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Anterior division of the superior trunk of the brachial plexus
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Posterior division of the superior trunk of the brachial plexus
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Anterior division of the middle trunk of the brachial plexus
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Posterior division of the middle trunk of the brachial plexus
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Anterior division of the inferior trunk of the brachial plexus
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Posterior divison of the inferior trunk of the brachial plexus
ID 416.2
[Lateral cord of the brachial plexus] - continuation of the superior trunk anterior division + middle trunk anterior division.
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[Lateral cord of the brachial plexus] - continuation of the superior trunk anterior division + middle trunk anterior division.
ID 416.3
[Medial cord of the brachial plexus] - continuation of the lower trunk anterior division.
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[Medial cord of the brachial plexus] - continuation of the lower trunk anterior division.
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[Posterior cord of the brachial plexus] - continuation of the superior trunk posterior division + middle trunk posterior division + lower trunk posterior division.
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[Posterior cord of the brachial plexus] - continuation of the superior trunk posterior division + middle trunk posterior division + lower trunk posterior division.
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Nervus Dorsalis Scapulae [Dorsal Scapular Nerve] - Nerve arising directly from C5 and piercing the middle scalene muscle. It runs deep to the levator scapulae and the two rhomboids, which it supplies
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Nervus Dorsalis Scapulae [Dorsal Scapular Nerve] - Nerve arising directly from C5 and piercing the middle scalene muscle. It runs deep to the levator scapulae and the two rhomboids, which it supplies
ID 23
Nervus Thoracicus Longus [Long Thoracic Nerve] - Nerve arising from C5– C7, piercing the middle scalene muscle, and then running on the serratus anterior, which it innervates.
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Nervus Thoracicus Longus [Long Thoracic Nerve] - Nerve arising from C5– C7, piercing the middle scalene muscle, and then running on the serratus anterior, which it innervates.
ID 24
Nervus Subclavius [Subclavian Nerve] - Thin nerve arising from the superior trunk containing fibers from C4 and C5 that innervates the subclavius. It often distributes a branch to the phrenic nerve
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Nervus Subclavius [Subclavian Nerve] - Thin nerve arising from the superior trunk containing fibers from C4 and C5 that innervates the subclavius. It often distributes a branch to the phrenic nerve
ID 25
Nervus Suprascapularis [Suprascapular Nerve] - Nerve formed by C5 and C6 that runs via the brachial plexus to the suprascapular notch and then passes deep to the superior transverse scapular ligament to the supraspinatus and infraspinatus.
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Nervus Suprascapularis [Suprascapular Nerve] - Nerve formed by C5 and C6 that runs via the brachial plexus to the suprascapular notch and then passes deep to the superior transverse scapular ligament to the supraspinatus and infraspinatus.
ID 28
Nervus Pectoralis Medialis [Medial Pectoral Nerve] - Fibers from C8 and T1 that supply the pectoralis major and minor. They can arise from the inferior trunk or medial cord
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Nervus Pectoralis Medialis [Medial Pectoral Nerve] - Fibers from C8 and T1 that supply the pectoralis major and minor. They can arise from the inferior trunk or medial cord
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Nervus Pectoralis Lateralis [Lateral Pectoral Nerve] - Fibers arising from C5– C7 that supply both pectoral muscles. They can arise from the superior and middle trunk or from the lateral cord.
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Nervus Pectoralis Lateralis [Lateral Pectoral Nerve] - Fibers arising from C5– C7 that supply both pectoral muscles. They can arise from the superior and middle trunk or from the lateral cord.
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Nervus Musculocutaneus [Musculocutaneous Nerve] - Nerve arising from the lateral cord that pierces the coracobrachialis, which it supplies along with the biceps and brachialis. It ends as the lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm
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Nervus Musculocutaneus [Musculocutaneous Nerve] - Nerve arising from the lateral cord that pierces the coracobrachialis, which it supplies along with the biceps and brachialis. It ends as the lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm
ID 8
Nervus Cutaneus Brachii Medialis [Medial Brachial Cutaneous Nerve] - Nerve arising from the medial cord and supplying the skin of the medial side of the arm via its communication with the intercostobrachial nerve
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Nervus Cutaneus Brachii Medialis [Medial Brachial Cutaneous Nerve] - Nerve arising from the medial cord and supplying the skin of the medial side of the arm via its communication with the intercostobrachial nerve
ID 9
Nervus Cutaneus Antebrachii Medialis [Medial Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve] - Nerve arising from the medial cord, piercing the fascia at about the middle of the arm, and accompanying the basilic vein. It supplies the skin of the medial side of the distal part of the arm and forearm.
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Nervus Cutaneus Antebrachii Medialis [Medial Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve] - Nerve arising from the medial cord, piercing the fascia at about the middle of the arm, and accompanying the basilic vein. It supplies the skin of the medial side of the distal part of the arm and forearm.
ID 7
Nervus Cutaneus Antebrachii Lateralis [Lateral Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve] - Terminal branch of the musculocutaneous nerve that pierces the brachial fascia at the elbow and supplies the skin of the lateral forearm
ID 12
Nervus Medianus [Median Nerve] - Nerve formed by the medial and lateral cords
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Nervus Medianus [Median Nerve] - Nerve formed by the medial and lateral cords
ID 21
Nervus Ulnaris [Ulnar Nerve] - Nerve arising from the medial cord that initially travels in the medial bicipital groove, pierces the medial intermuscular septum of the arm, and, after traversing the groove for the ulnar nerve, penetrates the flexor carpi ulnaris.
ID 1
Nervus Radialis [Radial Nerve] - Nerve arising from the posterior cord (usually with fibers from C5–T1) spiraling in the groove for the radial nerve around the posterior side of the humerus, then continuing laterally between the brachialis and brachioradialis as well as the extensor carpi radiales. It divides at the elbow into deep and superficial branches
ID 1
Nervus Radialis [Radial Nerve] - Nerve arising from the posterior cord (usually with fibers from C5–T1) spiraling in the groove for the radial nerve around the posterior side of the humerus, then continuing laterally between the brachialis and brachioradialis as well as the extensor carpi radiales. It divides at the elbow into deep and superficial branches
ID 414.26
Nervus Subscapulares [Subscapular Nerve] - Two or three branches arising from the brachial plexus, supraclavicu- lar part, or posterior cord. They supply the sub- scapularis and teres major.
ID 414.27
Nervus Thoracodorsalis [Thoracodorsal Nerve] - Longest subscapular nerve arising from C6–C8. It runs along the lat- eral border of the scapula and supplies the latissimus dorsi.
ID 11
Nervus Axillaris [Axillary Nerve] - Nerve arising from the poster- ior cord (C5, C6). Accompanied by the po- sterior circumflex humeral artery, it passes through the lateral (quadrangular) space to the teres minor and deltoid.
