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The brachial plexus is a network of nerves (nerve plexus) formed by the anterior rami of the lower four cervical nerves and first thoracic nerve (C5, C6, C7, C8, and T1).This plexus extends from the spinal cord, through the cervicoaxillary canal in the neck, over the first rib, and into the armpit, it supplies afferent and efferent nerve fibers to the chest, shoulder, arm, forearm, and hand.
Anatomical illustration of the brachial plexus. with areas of roots, trunks, divisions and cords marked. Clicking on names of branches will link to their Wikipedia entry.
English: Anterior view of right brachial plexus. Illustration. Modified by Mattopaedia on 02-Jan-2006 from the 1918 Edition of Gray's Anatomy.
Anatomical illustration of the brachial plexus with areas of roots, trunks, divisions and cords marked. Clicking on names of branches will link to their Wikipedia entry. The brachial plexus is formed by the ventral rami of C5-C8-T1 spinal nerves, and lower and upper halves of C4 and T2 spinal nerves. The plexus extends toward the armpit.
English: The branchial plexus, including all branches of the C5-T1 ventral primary rami. Includes mnemonics for learning the plexus' connections and branches. An original illustration by Chris Talbot, M.S. in Anatomy and student instructor at Case Western Reserve University.
Berengario da Carpi was the first known anatomist to include medical illustration within his textbooks. Gray's Anatomy, originally published in 1858, is one well-known human anatomy textbook that showcases a variety of anatomy depiction techniques. [2] In 1895, Konrad Roentgen, a German physicist discovered the X-Ray. Internal imaging became a ...
The brachial plexus with the courses of the spinal nerves shown in color. Based on an unpublished illustration by Jane Phillips-Conroy for the course Principles of Human Anatomy and Development (L48 4581) at Washington University in St. Louis .
Brachial plexus block is a regional anesthesia technique that is sometimes employed as an alternative or as an adjunct to general anesthesia for surgery of the upper extremity. This technique involves the injection of local anesthetic agents in close proximity to the brachial plexus , temporarily blocking the sensation and ability to move the ...