Anatomy Bones and Muscles · MU Pleven

157. Brachial plexus.

Explains that the brachial plexus is a network of nerves arising from the lower cervical and upper thoracic spinal nerves, C5 to T1, and supplying the whole upper limb: shoulder, arm, forearm and hand. The note is brief and gives no further detail on its structure or branches.

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Topic 156 of 236 in the MU Pleven syllabus for Anatomy Bones and Muscles (Medicine, Year 2). The free AceMed note covers it in 1 section, about 37 words (1 min of reading), with 10 flashcards.

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  1. BRACHIAL PLEXUS

BRACHIAL PLEXUS

  • The brachial plexus is a complex network of nerves originates from the cervical & upper thoracic spinal nerves (C5 -T1)
  • It is responsible for the innervation of the upper limb including the shoulder arm, forearm and hand.

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