Musculocutaneous nerve



Nervus musculocutaneus ( C5-C7 ) separates from fasciculus lateralis plexus brachialis in axile.

Topography

 * It breaks through musculus coracobrachialis ( so we know it safely at autopsy ).
 * He gets on his arm between m. Biceps brachii and m. brachialis.
 * On the forearm, cephalica antebrachii is added to the vein.

Motor innervation of arm flexors

 * m. coracobrachialis,
 * m. biceps brachii,
 * m. brachialis.

Sensitive inertia on the forearm

 * As nervous cutaneus antebrachii lateralis sensitiously innerses the skin of the lateral half of the forearm.

Related articles

 * Nerves of the upper limb
 * Musculus coracobrachialis
 * Musculus brachialis
 * Musculus biceps brachii

Literature used

 * PETROVICKÝ, Pavel, et al. Anatomy with topography and clinical applications. 1st edition. Martin: Osveta, 2002. 542 s. St. 3.  ISBN 80-8063-048-8.

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