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It is located in the neck, deep to the sternocleidomastoid muscle. [5] The branches of the cervical plexus emerge from the posterior triangle at the nerve point, a point which lies midway on the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid.
Cervical plexus. The cervical plexus is formed by the ventral rami of the upper four cervical nerves and the upper part of fifth cervical ventral ramus. The network of rami is located deep to the sternocleidomastoid within the neck. The cervical plexus innervates muscles of the neck and areas of skin on the head, neck and chest.
"Erb's point" is also a term used in head and neck surgery to describe the point on the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, approximately 2-3cm above the clavicle, overlying the transverse process of the sixth cervical vertebra, [3] where the four superficial branches of the cervical plexus—the greater auricular, lesser ...
Apex: Union of the sternocleidomastoid and the trapezius muscles at the superior nuchal line of the occipital bone. Anteriorly: Posterior border of the sternocleidomastoideus. Posteriorly: Anterior border of the trapezius. Inferiorly: Middle one third of the clavicle. Roof: Investing layer of the deep cervical fascia. Floor: (From superior to ...
The top section of the spine is the cervical section, which contains nerves that innervate muscles of the head, neck and thoracic cavity, as well as transmit sensory information to the CNS. The cervical spine section contains seven vertebrae, C-1 through C-7, and eight nerve pairs, C-1 through C-8.
The supraclavicular nerve is a cutaneous (sensory) nerve of the cervical plexus that arises from the third and fourth cervical (spinal) nerves. It emerges from beneath the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, then split into multiple branches. Together, these innervate the skin over the shoulder.
Auerbach's plexus; Auriculotemporal nerve; Axillary nerve; Brachial plexus; Buccal branch of the facial nerve; Buccal nerve; Cardiac plexus; Cavernous nerves; Cavernous plexus; Celiac ganglia; Cervical branch of the facial nerve; Cervical plexus; Chorda tympani; Ciliary ganglion; Coccygeal nerve; Cochlear nerve; Common fibular nerve; Common ...
The anterior distribution includes the cervical plexus (C1–C4) and brachial plexus (C5–T1). The cervical nerves innervate the sternohyoid, sternothyroid and omohyoid muscles. A loop of nerves called ansa cervicalis is part of the cervical plexus.