Unit One Brachial Plexus Flashcards
Thoracic outlet syndrome produced by
Compression of the components of the brachial plexus, subclavian artery or subclavian vein
What are the subtype of thoracic outlet syndrome
Neurogenic TOS, arterial TOS and venous TOS
The compression of TOS can be
Positional or static
What occurs during positional TOS
Caused by movement of the clavicle and shoulder girdle with arm movement
What occurs during static TOS
Caused by abnormalities or enlargement of the various muscles surrounding the arteries, veins and brachial plexus
The presence of a cervical rib can cause a form of TOS due to
Compression of the lower trunk of the brachial plexus or subclavian artery
Cervical rib and what can cause TOS
Scalenus muscle
Brachial plexus is formed by union of
Anterior rami of C5-C8 and T1
What are the roots of the brachial plexus
C5-C8, T1
The brachial plexus roots pass laterally between
Anterior and middle scalene muscles
The brachial plexus roots run along with what vessel
Subclavian artery
What joins the brachial roots as they pass between the scalenes
Sympathetic fibers from the middle and inferior cervical ganglia
What trunks form from the brachial roots
Superior, middle and inferior
Superior trunk formed by
C5 and C6
Middle trunk forms from what root
C7
Inferior trunk forms from what root
C8 and T1
As the trunks pass lateral to the first rib each trunk then
Splits into anterior and posterior divisions
When do the trunks become divisions
When passing under the clavicle and enter the cervicoaxillary canal
Anterior division of the brachial plexus innervates
The muscles of the anterior compartment in the arm and forearm
The posterior division of the brachial plexus innervates
The muscles of the posterior compartment of the arm and forearm
Divisions of the brachial plexus then forms what and where
Cords and area superior to the pectoral minor muscle
Superior and middle anterior divisions unite to form
The lateral cord
Inferior anterior division of the inferior trunk forms
The medial cord
Posterior divisions unite to form the
Posterior cord
What are the branches from the rami of the BP
Dorsal scapular and long thoracic
Dorsal scapular nerve innervates
Rhomboids and levator scapulae