Brachial plexus injury: Difference between revisions
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***Radial | ***Radial | ||
***Ulnar | ***Ulnar | ||
*Injuries can be | *Injuries can be penetrating, compression, or closed traction: | ||
**Supraclavicular (roots and trunks) | **Supraclavicular (roots and trunks) | ||
**Infraclavicular (cords and terminal nerves) | **Infraclavicular (cords and terminal nerves) | ||
Revision as of 23:34, 14 September 2015
Background
- Anatomy:
- Roots:
- C4
- C5
- C6
- C7
- T1
- Trunks:
- Upper
- Middle
- Lower
- Cords:
- Lateral
- Posterior
- Medial
- Terminal Nerves:
- Musculocutaneous
- Median
- Axillary
- Radial
- Ulnar
- Roots:
- Injuries can be penetrating, compression, or closed traction:
- Supraclavicular (roots and trunks)
- Infraclavicular (cords and terminal nerves)