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Where does the median nerve enter the arm?
Where does the median nerve enter the arm?
What is the position of the median nerve relative to the brachial artery in distal regions?
What is the position of the median nerve relative to the brachial artery in distal regions?
What significant feature differentiates the ulnar nerve from the median and radial nerves in the arm?
What significant feature differentiates the ulnar nerve from the median and radial nerves in the arm?
What muscle does the radial nerve provide a branch to for its innervation?
What muscle does the radial nerve provide a branch to for its innervation?
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Which artery accompanies the radial nerve as it enters the posterior compartment of the arm?
Which artery accompanies the radial nerve as it enters the posterior compartment of the arm?
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Where does the radial nerve lie as it passes through the radial groove?
Where does the radial nerve lie as it passes through the radial groove?
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What is a common misconception regarding the position of the ulnar nerve?
What is a common misconception regarding the position of the ulnar nerve?
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Which of the following nerves originates from the posterior cord of the brachial plexus?
Which of the following nerves originates from the posterior cord of the brachial plexus?
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Study Notes
Median Nerve
- Enters the arm from the axilla, inferior to teres major
- Positional relationship: medial to brachial artery proximally, crosses to medial side distally, anterior to elbow joint
- No major branches in the arm; a branch to pronator teres might originate immediately proximal to elbow joint.
Ulnar Nerve
- Enters the arm with median nerve and axillary artery
- Positional relationship: medial to axillary artery
- Penetrates medial intermuscular septum, posterior to medial head of triceps brachii
- Posterior to medial epicondyle of humerus and then into anterior forearm compartment
- No major branches in the arm
Radial Nerve
- Enters the arm inferior to teres major, posterior to brachial artery
- Passes through triangular interval (posterior compartment)
- Positional relationship: diagonally from medial to lateral, through posterior compartment, on radial groove, anterior through lateral intermuscular septum
- Anterior to lateral epicondyle of humerus, slightly deep to brachioradialis
- Muscular branches: triceps brachii, brachioradialis, extensor carpi radialis longus, lateral brachialis
- Cutaneous branches: inferior lateral cutaneous nerve of arm, posterior cutaneous nerve of forearm; penetrate lateral head of triceps and deep fascia, becoming subcutaneous.
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Description
This quiz explores the anatomy of the median, ulnar, and radial nerves as they traverse through the arm. You will learn about their positional relationships, entry points, and branching patterns. Test your knowledge on the critical aspects of these major nerves in the upper limb.
