The Brachial Plexus Explained
Nerve Spaghetti
The Brachial Plexus
MF Dauzvardis
Structure of the Human Body
Objectives
Draw it--damnit!
Major components--Robert Taylor drinks cold beer
Key branches of axillary artery
Details on branches from the roots, trunks, and cords
Clinical Correlates
Self-assessment goodies
Objectives:
branches by using the interactive images
What is the Brachial Plexus?
Draw it--Damnit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na_8DwmXWhE&feature=c4-overview&list=UUbiT_O6nJrIlc8JDa_78bsw
MAJOR COMPONENTS
ROBERT TAYLOR DRINKS COLD BEER (axillary nerve not included in drawing)
Major branches of the axillary artery
Computer enhanced radiographic image of the axillary artery
BRANCHES ORIGINATING FROM THE ROOTS
BRANCHES ORIGINATING FROM THE TRUNKS
BRANCHES OF THE LATERAL CORD
BRANCHES FROM THE MEDIAL CORD
BRANCH FORMED BY THE UNION OF THE LATERAL AND MEDIAL CORDS
Union of lateral and medial heads of the median nerve to form the MEDIAL NERVE
Branches formed by the posterior cord
Clinical Correlates
Major injuries of the brachial plexus and terminal branches
Images of injuries
More on injuries of the plexus
More images of nerve lesions
Review questions
Nice pictures of various parts of the brachial plexus (dissected and photographed by Lauren Fetty)
Nice roots:
Nice divisions:
Nice "M"
Match this!
Match more!!!
Moron dermatomes
A dermatome is a sensory band served by one dorsal root. Named cutaneous nerves may come from several dorsal roots and innervate a larger patch of skin.
Good mnemonic for remembering root contribution to marmu (musculocutaneous, axillary, radial, median, and ulnar nerves)
Three musketeers assassinated 5 rats, 5 mice, and 2 unicorns
Link to Lumen Learn'em brachial plexus.
Robert Taylor went home------The end