4. Nerves of the thoracic wall Flashcards
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Q
What nerves innervate the thoracic wall? (intercostal nerves)
A
Intercostal nerves which are the anterior rami of spinal nerves T1-T11 and lie in the intercostal spaces between adjacent ribs.
The ventral ramus of spinal nerve T12 is inferior to the 12th rib.
-> Sympathetic and somatic innervation
