The Musclocutanous Nerve Flashcards
1
Q
What are the nerve roots of the musclocutaneous nerve?
A
C5-c6 (possibly C7, depending on the book)
2
Q
What is the sensory function of the musclcutaneous nerve?
A
The skin on the lateral side of the forerarm.
3
Q
What would happen in a lesion of the musclocutaneous nerve?
A
Felxion at the shoulder would be wekened but could still occur due to the pec mjor, elbow flexion woud not occur and you would have no sensation down the lateral side of the forearm
