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Brachial plexus
Dr. Muhammad Bilal
Brachial plexus
Definition
Network of nerves formed by anterior rami of c5,c6,c7,c8, T1.
Function:-
1-Sensory innervation to upper limb.
2- Motor innervation to upper limb & shoulder girdle except Trapezius.
3- Autonomic functions
Parts of Brachial plexus:-
1. Root
2. Trunk
3. Divisions
4. Cords
5. Branches
Mnemonics
Robert Taylor Drink Cold Beer
Location of Brachial plexus
• Cervicobrachial position
• Roots, Trunks, & Divisions located
in posterior triangle of the neck.
• Cords & branches located in the
axilla
Location of the brachial plexus
Clavicle divides the plexus into 2 parts
Infraclavicular part
i. Cords
ii. Branches
Supraclavicular part
i. Roots
ii. Trunks
iii. Divisions
Relation with Axillary artery
• The cords of the plexus are named according relationship with the
second part of the Axillary artery
• Brachial plexus + Axillary artery + vein are enclosed together in a
connective tissue wrapping termed the axillary sheath.
• The medial cord crosses behind the artery to reach the medial side of
the second part of the artery .
• Posterior cord lies behind the second part of the artery.
• Lateral cord lies lateral to the second part of the artery
• Roots:- Anterior rami of C5,C6,C7,C8,T1.
• Trunks:- 3 trunks
I. Upper (2 branches)
II. Middle
III. Lower
• Divisions:- 6 division
I. 3 Anterior division from each trunk
II. 3 Posterior division from each trunk
• Cords:- 3 cords
I. Lateral cord
II. Medial cord
III. Posterior cord
• Branches:- 13 in numbers
I. 5 branches medial cord
II. 5 branches form posterior cord
III. 3 branches from lateral cord.
Roots
5 nerves root C5-T1.
2 branches
1. Dorsal scapular nerve.
2. Long thoracic nerve.
Dorsal scapular
Trunks
Upper trunk
Branches
1. Suprascapular nerve
2. Nerve to subclavius
• Middle & lower Trunk no branch
Divisions
6 divisions of each truck
1. 3 Anterior division from upper,
middle & lower trunk.
2. 3 Posterior division from
upper, middle & lower trunk.
No branch from division
Cords
3 Cords
1. Lateral cord :-anterior division of upper and
middle trunk.
2. Posterior cord:- posterior division of all the
3 trunk.
3. Medial cord:- anterior division of lower
trunk.
Branches
Lateral cord
3 branches
Lets musk let
1. Lateral pectoral
2. Musculocutaneous
3. Lateral root of median
Branches
Posterior cord
5 branches
ULTRA
1. Upper subscapular
2. Lower subscapular
3. Thoracodorsal nerve
4. Radial
5. Axillary
Branches
Medial cord
5 branches
Medals 4 u
1. Medial pectoral
2. Medial cutaneous nerve
of arm
3. Medial cutaneous nerve
of forearm
4. Medial root of median
nerve
5. Ulnar nerve
The end

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  • 2. Brachial plexus Definition Network of nerves formed by anterior rami of c5,c6,c7,c8, T1. Function:- 1-Sensory innervation to upper limb. 2- Motor innervation to upper limb & shoulder girdle except Trapezius. 3- Autonomic functions
  • 3. Parts of Brachial plexus:- 1. Root 2. Trunk 3. Divisions 4. Cords 5. Branches Mnemonics Robert Taylor Drink Cold Beer
  • 4. Location of Brachial plexus • Cervicobrachial position • Roots, Trunks, & Divisions located in posterior triangle of the neck. • Cords & branches located in the axilla
  • 5. Location of the brachial plexus Clavicle divides the plexus into 2 parts Infraclavicular part i. Cords ii. Branches Supraclavicular part i. Roots ii. Trunks iii. Divisions
  • 6. Relation with Axillary artery • The cords of the plexus are named according relationship with the second part of the Axillary artery • Brachial plexus + Axillary artery + vein are enclosed together in a connective tissue wrapping termed the axillary sheath. • The medial cord crosses behind the artery to reach the medial side of the second part of the artery . • Posterior cord lies behind the second part of the artery. • Lateral cord lies lateral to the second part of the artery
  • 7. • Roots:- Anterior rami of C5,C6,C7,C8,T1. • Trunks:- 3 trunks I. Upper (2 branches) II. Middle III. Lower • Divisions:- 6 division I. 3 Anterior division from each trunk II. 3 Posterior division from each trunk • Cords:- 3 cords I. Lateral cord II. Medial cord III. Posterior cord • Branches:- 13 in numbers I. 5 branches medial cord II. 5 branches form posterior cord III. 3 branches from lateral cord.
  • 8. Roots 5 nerves root C5-T1. 2 branches 1. Dorsal scapular nerve. 2. Long thoracic nerve. Dorsal scapular
  • 9. Trunks Upper trunk Branches 1. Suprascapular nerve 2. Nerve to subclavius • Middle & lower Trunk no branch
  • 10. Divisions 6 divisions of each truck 1. 3 Anterior division from upper, middle & lower trunk. 2. 3 Posterior division from upper, middle & lower trunk. No branch from division
  • 11. Cords 3 Cords 1. Lateral cord :-anterior division of upper and middle trunk. 2. Posterior cord:- posterior division of all the 3 trunk. 3. Medial cord:- anterior division of lower trunk.
  • 12. Branches Lateral cord 3 branches Lets musk let 1. Lateral pectoral 2. Musculocutaneous 3. Lateral root of median
  • 13. Branches Posterior cord 5 branches ULTRA 1. Upper subscapular 2. Lower subscapular 3. Thoracodorsal nerve 4. Radial 5. Axillary
  • 14. Branches Medial cord 5 branches Medals 4 u 1. Medial pectoral 2. Medial cutaneous nerve of arm 3. Medial cutaneous nerve of forearm 4. Medial root of median nerve 5. Ulnar nerve