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Upper Limb Nerves
Segemental Innervation of the Upper Limbs
Muscle | Nerve | Nerve Root | Origin (Brachial Plexus) |
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Rhomboids | Dorsal Scapular | C5 | Rami |
Supraspinatus | Suprascapular | C5,6 | Superior trunk |
Infraspinatus | Suprascapular | C5,6 | Superior trunk |
Teres Minor | Axillary | C5,6 | Posterior Cord (Terminal branch) |
Deltoid | Axillary | C5,6 | Posterior Cord (Terminal branch) |
Subclavius | Subclavius | C5,6 | Superior Trunk |
Subscapularis | Upper & Lower Subscapular | C5,6 | Posterior Cord |
Teres Major | Lower Subscapular | C5,6 | Posterior Cord |
Pectoralis Major (clavicular head) | Lateral Pectoral | C5,6 | Lateral Cord |
Pectoralis Major (sternal head) | Medial Pectoral | C7,8; T1 | Medial Cord |
Pectoralis Minor | Medial Pectoral | C7,8; T1 | Medial Cord |
Serratus Anterior | Long Thoracic | C5,6,7 | Rami |
Latissimus Dorsi | Thoracodorsal | C6,7,8 | Posterior Cord |
Biceps Brachii | Musculocutaneous | C5,6 | Lateral Cord (Terminal branch) |
Brachialis | Musculocutaneous | C5,6 | Lateral Cord (Terminal branch) |
Brachioradialis | Radial | C5,6 | Posterior Cord (Terminal branch) |
Supinator | Radial | C5,6 | Posterior Cord (Terminal branch) |
Coracobrachialis | Musculocutaneous | C6,7 | Lateral Cord (Terminal branch) |
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus | Radial | C6,7 | Posterior Cord (Terminal branch) |
Pronator Teres | Median | C6,7 | Lateral Cord (Terminal branch) |
Flexor Carpi Radialis | Median | C6,7 | Lateral Cord (Terminal branch) |
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis | Radial | C6,7,8 | Posterior Cord (Terminal branch) |
Anconeus | Radial | C7,8 | Posterior Cord (Terminal branch) |
Triceps Brachii | Radial | C7,8 | Posterior Cord (Terminal branch) |
Extensor Digitorum | Radial | C7,8 | Posterior Cord (Terminal branch) |
Extensor Digiti Minimi | Radial | C7,8 | Posterior Cord (Terminal branch) |
Extensor Indicis | Radial | C7,8 | Posterior Cord (Terminal branch) |
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris | Radial | C7,8 | Posterior Cord (Terminal branch) |
Abductor Pollicis Longus | Radial | C7,8 | Posterior Cord (Terminal branch) |
Extensor Pollicis Brevis | Radial | C7,8 | Posterior Cord (Terminal branch) |
Extensor Pollicis Longus | Radial | C7,8 | Posterior Cord (Terminal branch) |
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris | Ulnar | C7,8 | Medial Cord (Terminal branch) |
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis | Median | C7,8; T1 | Lateral Cord (Terminal branch) |
Flexor Digitorum Profundus | Median & Ulnar | C7,8; T1 | Lateral & Medial Cords (Terminal branch) |
Flexor Pollicis Longus | Median | C8; T1 | Lateral Cord (Terminal branch) |
Pronator Quadratus | Median | C8,T1 | Lateral Cord (Terminal branch) |
Abductor Pollicis Brevis | Median | C8; T1 | Lateral Cord (Terminal branch) |
Flexor Pollicis Brevis | Median | C8; T1 | Lateral Cord (Terminal branch) |
Opponens Pollicis | Median | C8; T1 | Lateral Cord (Terminal branch) |
Adductor Pollicis | Ulnar | C8; T1 | Medial Cord (Terminal branch) |
Adductor Digiti Minimi | Ulnar | C8; T1 | Medial Cord (Terminal branch) |
Flexor Digiti Minimi | Ulnar | C8; T1 | Medial Cord (Terminal branch) |
Opponens Digiti Minimi | Ulnar | C8: T1 | Medial Cord (Terminal branch) |
Lumbrical I, II | Median | C8; T1 | Lateral Cord (Terminal branch) |
Lumbricals III, IV | Ulnar | C8; T1 | Medial Cord (Terminal branch) |
Interossei | Ulnar | C8; T1 | Medial Cord (Terminal branch) |