BRACHIAL PLEXUS (FORMATION AND BRANCHES)

DR. MANJARI LOHANIJR1 ANATOMY

KGMU

LESSON PLAN• Formation of brachial plexus• Relationship with clavicle• Relationship with axillary artery• Branches of brachial plexus

BRACHIAL PLEXUS

• Formed by union of ventral ramii of spinal nerves-

C5 C6 C7 C8 T1Can be prefixed postfixed

FORMATION OF BRACHIAL PLEXUS

• Roots• Trunks• Divisions• Cords• Nerves

BRANCHES OF BRACHIAL PLEXUS • Branches in neck From root From trunk• Branches in axilla From lateral cord From medial cord From posterior cord

REFERENCES

1. Gray’s anatomy 40th edition 2. Cunningham’s manual of practical anatomy

15th edition3. Snell’s clinical anatomy by regions 9th edition4. Google images

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