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Branches of medial cord of brachial plexus

Rami fasciculi medialis plexus brachialis

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System
Nervous system & sense organs
Regions
Upper limb, Trunk
Part of
Brachial plexus
Branches of medial cord of brachial plexus (Rami fasciculi medialis plexus brachialis) highlighted in a 3D model of the human body
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The medial cord is the part of the brachial plexus formed by of the anterior division of the lower trunk (C8-T1).

Its name comes from it being medial to the axillary artery as it passes through the axilla.

The other cords of the brachial plexus are the posterior cord and lateral cord.

The medial cord gives rise to the following nerves from proximal to distal:

medial pectoral nerve (C8-T1) medial brachial cutaneous nerve (T1) medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve (C8-T1) medial head of median nerve (C8-T1) [other part of median nerve comes from lateral cord] ulnar nerve (C8-T1, occasionally C7)

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Parts

Names

Latin
Rami fasciculi medialis plexus brachialis
English
Branches of medial cord of brachial plexus
French
Branches du faisceau médial du plexus brachial
Spanish
Ramas del fascilculo medial del plexo braquial
Portuguese
Ramos do cordão medial do plexo braquial

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