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What nerve is particularly vulnerable to injury in a shoulder dislocation human anatomy?

All nerves forming the brachial plexus are vulerable to injuries. Most commonly affected are axillary nerve, suprascapular nerve and the radial nerve. The axillary nerve is injured in 37% making it the most commonly injured structure with this type of injury.Suprascapular nerve at 29%, and the radial nerve (22%).


Is the posterior interosseous nerve a cranial nerve or a spinal nerve?

what does ninth cranial nerve control? glossopharyngeal nerve is a mixed nerve, it has sensory and motor part. the sensory is at the poserior 1/3 of the tongue. It also is part of the pharyngeal plexus. (9,10,11) The motor part of the nerve ONLY supply the stylopharyngeus muscle!


Which plexus gives rise to the sciatic nerve?

The sacral plexus gives rise to the sciatic nerve. It is formed by the ventral rami of spinal nerves L4-S4 and is the largest nerve in the body.


What structures are found in the anticubital area near the basilic nerve?

This fossa is an important clinical area because it contains the biceps tendon, the brachial artery and its terminal branches (radial and ulnar arteries), the brachial veins, and part of the median and radial nerves.it contains the biceps tendon, the brachial artery and its terminal branches (radial and ulnar arteries), the brachial veins, and part of the median and radial nerves.


What Nerve reaches to the thumb and back of the hand?

The nerve that reaches the thumb and the back of the hand is primarily the radial nerve. It branches off from the brachial plexus and provides sensation to the posterior aspect of the hand, including the thumb and parts of the index and middle fingers. Additionally, the median nerve also contributes to sensation in the thumb and its adjacent areas on the palm side.

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From anterior to posterior put the nerves issuing from the Brachial plexus in their proper order?

The nerves issuing from the Brachial plexus in order from anterior to posterior are musculocutaneous nerve, median nerve, ulnar nerve, radial nerve, and axillary nerve.


The median nerve is a member of which nerve plexus?

The median nerve is a member of the brachial plexus. It is formed by contributions from the lateral and medial cords of the brachial plexus, primarily from spinal nerve roots C6, C7, C8, and T1.


What nerve plexus is the Ulnar nerve in?

The Ulnar nerve is located in the joint of the elbow. It is the largest unprotected nerve in the human body, therefore injuries are very common. It is also commonly referred to as the "Funny Bone".


When Trauma to a nerve of this plexus may cause a wrist drop?

Trauma to the radial nerve of the brachial plexus can cause wrist drop. This nerve controls the muscles responsible for wrist extension. Damage to the radial nerve can lead to weakness or paralysis of these muscles, resulting in the inability to lift the wrist and extend the hand.


What nerve are in brachial plexus?

The first thoracic nerve roots are in the brachial plexus. The nerves pass through the neck, the armpit area, and then into the arm.


What is the nerve plexus that supplies the muscles of the upper extremity?

The brachial plexus.


Is the sciatic nerve located in the brachial plexus?

No, the sciatic nerve is not located in the brachial plexus. The sciatic nerve is a large nerve that originates in the lower back and runs down the back of each leg, while the brachial plexus is a network of nerves in the shoulder region that innervates the upper limb.


What nerve serves as the cat's forearm flexors?

The brachial plexus is the muscle that allows a cat to flex its forelimbs. The avulsion of the brachial plexus can pertains to the stretching or tearing of the nerve.


What brachial plexus nerves are affected by thoracic outlet syndrome?

The second most common nerve root involvement occurs in brachial plexus nerves C5, C6, and C7, and symptoms, if these nerves are affected, can be referred to upper back, upper chest, ear, neck, and outer arm that follows a radial nerve distribution.


What major nerve plexus serves the arm muscle?

Spinal chords


What are the major plexus and nerves tht serve the deltoid muscle?

Brachial plexus thru axillary nerve


What nerves arise from the brachial plexus?

Axillary nerve- supplies the deltoid and teres minor muscles and the skin of the shoulderRadial nerve- controls the extensor muscles of the upper limb as well as the skin over the posterior and lateral margins of the armMusculocutaneous nerve- supplies the flexor muscles of the upper limb to the skin of the lateral armMedian nerve- innervates the flexor muscles of the forearm and digits, the pronator muscles, and the lateral skin of the hand.Ulnar nerve- controls the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle of the forearm, other muscles of the hand, and the medial skin of the hand