Brachial Plexus Flashcards
Brachial plexus nerves
Ventral rami of c5- t1
Brachial plexus organization
Roots
Ventral rami of c5-t1
Brachial plexus organization
Trunks
Upper
Middle
Lower
Brachial plexus organization
Division
Anterior
Posterior
Brachial plexus organization
Cords
Laterial
Medial
Posterior
Brachial plexus organization
Nerves/ branches
A I’ll art Musculocutaneous Median Ulnar Radial
Dermatome development
Pre axial to post axial
Myotome development
Limb proximal to distal
Muscle strength and movement
Abduction of shoulder
C5
Muscle strength and movement
Extension of wrist
C6
Muscle strength and movement
Flexion of wrist
C7
Muscle strength and movement
Extension of fingers
C7
Muscle strength and movement
Flexion of fingers
C8
Muscle strength and movement
Abduction/ adduction of fingers
T1
Reflex testing
C5
Biceps reflex
Reflex testing
C6
Brachioradialis reflex
Reflex testing
C7
Triceps
Peripheral nerves
Each peripheral nerve has multiple nerve root inputs and may contribute to multiple. Dermatomes and myotomes
Axiallry nerve
C5-c6
Axillary nerve
Muscular branches
Teres minor
Deltoid
Axillary nerve
Sensory branch
Superior lateral cutaneous n
Musculocutaneous nerve
C5-7
Musculocutaneous nerve
Muscular branches
Coracobrachialis
Biceps
Brachialis
Musculocutaneous nerve
Sensory branch
Lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm