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brachial plexus
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network of nerves formed by the ventral rami of the lower four cervical nerves and first
Key facts
- Function
- Network (nerve plexus ) of nerves that supply the arms.
- Latin
- plexus brachialis
- Mesh
- D001917
- Ta98
- A14.2.03.001
via Wikipedia infobox
Research
37,088 papers- Brachial plexus anatomy: normal and variant.TheScientificWorldJournal · 2009
- Adult Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injuries.The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons · 2019
- Brachial Plexus Injuries - Review of the Anatomy and the Treatment Options.Prilozi (Makedonska akademija na naukite i umetnostite. Oddelenie za medicinski nauki) · 2021
- Brachial Plexus Nerve Injuries and Disorders: MR Imaging-Ultrasound Correlation.Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America · 2023
- Brachial plexus treatment.Bosnian journal of basic medical sciences · 2005
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Encyclopedic overview
The brachial plexus is a network of nerves (nerve plexus) formed by the anterior rami of the lower four cervical nerves and the first thoracic nerve (C5, C6, C7, C8, and T1). This plexus extends from the spinal cord, through the cervicoaxillary canal in the neck, over the first rib, and into the armpit. It supplies afferent and efferent nerve fibers to the chest, shoulder, arm, forearm, and hand.
Structure
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