UE and LE Nerve Roots and location Flashcards
Axillary Nerve
NR: C5-C6
Posterior Cord of brachial Plexus
Radial Nerve
C5-C8, T1
Posterior Cord
Ulnar nerve
NR: C7-T1
medial cord of brachial plexus
Median Nerve
Nerve Root: C5-C8, T1
Medial and lateral cord
Musculocutaneous Nerve
Nerve Root: C5-C7
lateral cord of brachial plexus
Suprascapular nerve
Nerve Root: C5-C6
upper trunk of brachial plexus
Subscapular nerve
Nerve Root: C5-C6
posterior cord of brachial plexus
Lateral pectoral nerve
Nerve Root: C5-C7
Lateral cord of brachial plexus
medial Pectoral nerve
Nerve Root: C8, T1
Medial cord of brachial plexus
long thoracic nerve
Nerve Root: C5, C6, C7
roots of brachial plexus
Thoracodorsal Nerve
Nerve Root: C6-C8
Root brachial plexus
dorsal scapular nerve
Nerve Root: C5
root of brachial plexus
subclavius Nerve
Nerve Root C5-C6
Upper trunk brachial plexus
Superior Gluteal Nerve
Nerve Root: L4-S1
Inferior Gluteal Nerve
Nerve Root: L5-S2
Piriformis Nerve (ventral Rami)
Nerve Root: L5-S2
obturator nerve
Nerve Root:L2-L4
Quadratus Femoris Nerve
Nerve Root: L4-S1
obturator internus
Nerve Root: L5-S2
Sciatic Nerve
Nerve Roots: L4-S3
Largest Branch of sacral plexus
Femoral nerve
Nerve Root: L2-L4
Passes through the femoral triangle w/ femoral artery
Tibial Nerve
Nerve Root L4-S3
Terminal Branch of sciatic nerve
Common peroneal nerve
Nerve Root: L4-S2
originates from sciatic nerve at popliteal fossa. Bifurcates just below neck of fibula.
Deep peroneal nerve
Nerve Roots: L4-S1
Superficial Peroneal Nerve
Nerve Root: L4-S2