Brachial Plexus Flashcards
Trunk of Brachial Plexus with Root value
Upper Trunk ~ C5, C6
Middle Trunk ~ C7
Lower Trunk ~ C8, T1
Each trunk is divided into
Anterior and Posterior Divisions
Lateral Cord is formed by
Anterior Divisions of Upper and Middle Trunk
Anterior Division of Lower Trunk forms
Medial Cord
All the posterior division join together and forms
Posterior Cord
Root of the Brachial plexus is emerging between
Scalenus anterior and Scalenus medius
Trunk of Brachial Plexus is located in
Posterior Triangle of Neck
Divisions of Brachial Plexus are located
Before entering the Axilla
Cords and Branches are located
In the Axilla
Branches from Root of Brachial Plexus
C5 — Dorsal Scapular Nerve
C5, C6, C7 — Long Thoracic Nerve(Nerve of Bell)
C5 — Dorsal Scapular Nerve Supplies
Rhomboid Major
Rhomboid Minor
Levator Scapulae
Branches from the Upper Trunk of Brachial Plexus
Nerve to Subclavius > Suprascapular Nerve
Suprascapular Nerve as 1st branch of Upper Trunk but it frequently springs from the Ventral primary ramus of C5
Branches from Medial Cord;
Five -
- Medial pectoral nerve
- Medial cutaneous nerve of arm
- Medial cutaneous nerve of forearm
- Ulnar nerve
- Medial root of Median nerve
Branches from Lateral Cord;
Three
- Lateral pectoral nerve
- Musculocutaneous nerve
- Lateral root of Median nerve
Lateral Pectoral Nerve Pierces ___________ Fascia
Clavipectoral Fascia
Musculocutaneous nerve pierces
Coracobrachialis muscle
Nerve of Anterior Compartment of Arm
Musculocutaneous nerve
Muscles in Anterior Compartment of Arm
- Coracobrachialis muscle
- Brachialis muscle
- Biceps
Supplied by Musculocutaneous nerve
Muscle with Intracapsular origin;
In upper limb -
In lower limb -
In upper limb - Long head of biceps
In lower limb - Popliteus muscle
After supplying the Anterior Compartment of Arm; Musculocutaneous nerve continues as →
Lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm
Branches of Radial Nerve
Posterior cutaneous branch of arm
Posterior cutaneous branch of forearm
Lower lateral cutaneous nerve of arm
Posterior cutaneous nerves of arm and forearm
Are branches of;
Radial nerve
Medial cutaneous nerve of arm and forearm are branches of;
Medial cord of brachial plexus
Upper lateral cutaneous nerve of arm; branch of
Axillary nerve