Flashcards in Nerves Deck (7)
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Lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm
C6c7
Terminal branch of the musculocutaneous nerve
Supplies skin over lateral side of forearm
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Medial cutaneous nerve of forearm
C8-t2
Arises from the medial cord of the brachial plexus
It supplies the skin on the medial side of the arm
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Medial cutaneous nerve of the forearm
C8t1
Arises from the medial cord of the brachial plexus and supplies the skin on the anterior and medial surfaces of the forearm
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Superficial branch of the radial nerve
Sensory
Crosses the roof of the anatomical snuff box
It is distributed to the skin on the dorsum of the hand and to a number of joints in the hand
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Radial nerve in palm
No muscles
Sensory supply to lateral two thirds of dorsum of the hand, up to middle of fingers ( besides medial 1.5 digits)
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Ulnar nerve is referred to as
Nerve of fine movements because it innervates muscles that are concerned with intricate hand movements
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