Brachial nerves
symptoms of hyperabduction syndrome
extremity numbness and paresthesia (tingling)
what muscle does the nerve that originates from C5 of the supraclavicular region of the brachial plexus innervate
Levator scapulae, rhomboid major, and rhomboid minor
what nerves originate at the C5, C6, C7 root of the brachial plexus
Long thoracic nerve
what are the branches of the brachial plexus
Axillary nerve, Musculocutaneous nerve, Radial Nerve, Median Nerve, and Ulnar nerve (MURMA)
what is the origin of the dorsal scapular nerve in the brachial plexus
C5
which spinal nerves make up the superior trunk
C5 and C6
upper subscapular nerve origin and innervated muscle
C5 subscapularis
axillary nerve origin and innervated muscles
C5, C6 deltoid and teres minor
radial nerve origin
C5, C6, C7, C8, and T1
what spinal nerves contribute to the brachial plexus
C5, C6, C7, C8, and T1
musculocutaneous nerve origin innervated muscle
C5, C6, C7; coracobrachialis, biceps brachii, brachialis
lateral pectoral nerve origin and innervated muscle
C5, C6, and C7; pectoralis major
what is the origin of the suprascapular nerve in the brachial plexus
C5,C6
Medial pectoral nerve origin and innervated muscle
C8 and T1, Pecctoralis major and pectoralis minor
medial brachial cutaneous origin and cutaneous branch
C8 and T1; medial brachial cutaneous nerve
ulnar nerve cutaneous branches
Deep branch of ulnar nerve dorsal branch of ulnar nerve dorsal digital nerves common palmar digital nerves proper palmar digital nerves
what nerve originates from the C5 spinal nerve in the supraclavicular part of the brachial plexus
Dorsal Scapular nerve
members of the supraclavicular region of the brachial plexus
Nerve to subclavius, Dorsal nerve, suprascapular nerve, Long thoracic nerve
how many cords are there in the brachial plexus and what are there locations
3, lateral, posterior and medial relative to the axillary artery sheath
ulnar nerve innervated muscles
3rd and 4th lumbricals adductor pollicis abductor digiti minmi dorsal interosseous muscles palmar interosseous muscles Flexor carpi ulnaris flexor digitorum profundus flexor digiti minimi opponens digiti minimi palmaris brevis
what is the origin of the subclavius nerve in the brachial plexus
C5,C6
thoracodorsal nerve origin and innervated muscle
C6, C7, and C8; latissimus dorsi
lower subscapular nerve origin and innervated muscle
C6; Teres major
Which spinal nerves make up the middle trunk
C7
which spinal nerve make up the inferior trunk
C8 and T1
ulnar nerve origins
C8, T1
what 2 muscles does the brachial plexus exit the next between
Middle and anterior scalene muscles
what muscles do the nerves at the C5,C6, C7 root of the brachial plexus innervate
serratus anterior
musculocutaneous nerve cutaneous branch
superior lateral brachial cutaneous nerve
the supraspinatus and infraspinatus innervation can be traced back to what nerve of the brachial plexus, what is its origin
suprascapular nerve C5, C6
what nerves originate at the C5 and C6 spinal nerve in the supraclavicular region of the brachial plexus
suprascapular nerve and Nerve to subclavius
what muscles do the nerves that orginate at the C5, C6 root of the brachial plexus innervate
supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and suvclavius
what area of skin does the dorsal digital nerve relate to
dorsal 4th (lateral aspect) and 5th fingers
the superficial branch of the radial nerve relates to which region of skin
dorsal handthumb through medial 3rd finger
the levator scapulae, rhomboid major, and rhomboid minor can be traced back to what nerve of the brachial plexus, where does that nerve orginate in the brachial plexus
dorsal scapular nerve in the C5 root of the bracial plexus
radial nerve cutaneous branch
inferior lateral brachial cutaneous nerve posterior brachial cutaneous nerve posterios antebrachial cutaneous nerve superficial branch of radial nerve
what region of skin does the common and proper palmar digital nerves relate to
lateral 4th finger and 5th
axillary nerve cutaneous branch
lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve
median nerve origin
lateral root: C6, C7 medial root:C8, T1
the serratus anterior innervation can be traced back what nerve, what is the origin of that nerve in the brachial plexus
long thoracic nerve C5, C6, C7
medial antebrachial cutaneous origin and cutaneous branch
medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve
the subclavius innervation can be traced back to what nerve and what is the origin of that nerve in the brachial plexus root
nerve to subclavius C5,C6
Axillary lymph node dissection
often needed for staging & determining appropriate treatment of cancer -risk of damage to Long thoracic nerve & thoracodorsal nerve
which spinal nerves make up roots
C5, C6, C7, C8, and T1
aneurysm of axillary artery
-1st part of axillary artery - compresses TRUNKS of brachial plexus -causes pain, anesthesia (loss of sensation)
the long thoracic nerve orginates at what part of the brachial plexus root
C5, C6, C7
superior ("upper trunk") brachial plexus injury
-C5-C6 injuries -usually result from an excessive increase in the angle between the neck & shoulder - muscles paralyzed depend on locatio of injury -loss of sensation on lateral arm and forearm
radial nerve innervated muscles
-anconeus, abductor pollicis longus -brachialis, brachioradialis -Extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi radialis brevis, extensor digitorum extensor digiti minimi, extensor carpi ulnaris, extensor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis brevi, extensor indicis -supinator -triceps brachii
Erb-Duchenne palsy ("waiters tip") deformity
-often result of labor dystocia; excessive stretch of neck during delivery - deltoid, biceps, and brachialis are paralyzed -upper limb is adducted, arm medially rotated, elbow extended.
Hyperabduction syndrome " saturday night palsy"
-prolonged shoulder hyperabduction while sleeping or overhead painting - compression ofneurovascular structures as they pass under the coracoid process and pectoralis minor tendon
median nerve innervated muscles
1 and 2 lumbricals abductor pollicis brevis Flexor carpi radialis flexor digitorum profundus flexor digitorum superficialis flexor pollicis brevis flexor pollicis longus opponens pollicis pronator teres pronator quadratus palmaris longus
How many divisions of the brachial plexus are there and what are their locations
2 anterior and posterior
what is the order (general) of the breakdown of the brachial plexus
Roots, Trunks, Divisions, Cords, Branches (or Nerves)
the common and proper palmar digital nerves relate t which reion of the skin
palmar region thumb through medial aspect of 4th finger and fingertips of posterior 1st and 2nd finger, medial of 4th finger
what is the function of the brachial plexus
provides innervation (motor & sensory) for all muscles of the upper limbs and surrounding tissue
median nerve cutaneous branches
recurrent (palmar) branch of median nerve common palmar digital nerves proper palmar digital nerves
how many trunks are there and what are their locations relative to each other
3 trunks, superior, middle, and inferior
where are the roots of the plexus located
in the neck, most proximal portion of the plexus
winged scapula
wall push test, serratus anterior