Group · Nervous system & sense organs
Brachial plexus
Plexus brachialis
- System
- Nervous system & sense organs
- Regions
- Upper limb, Trunk, Neck
- Part of
- Spinal nerves
DescriptionUnreviewed
The brachial plexus is a network (plexus) of nerves 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.
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Parts
Names
- Latin
- Plexus brachialis
- English
- Brachial plexus
- French
- Plexus brachial
- Spanish
- Plexo braquial
- Portuguese
- Plexo braquial