Nervous system & sense organs
Superficial branch of ulnar nerve
Ramus superficialis nervi ulnaris
- System
- Nervous system & sense organs
- Regions
- Upper limb
- Side
- Left and right
- Part of
- Ulnar nerve
DescriptionUnreviewed
The superficial branch of the ulnar nerve is a terminal branch of the ulnar nerve.
It supplies the palmaris brevis and the skin on the ulnar side of the hand.
It also divides into a common palmar digital nerve and a proper palmar digital nerve.
The proper digital branches are distributed to the fingers in the same manner as those of the median nerve.
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Parts
Names
- Latin
- Ramus superficialis nervi ulnaris
- English
- Superficial branch of ulnar nerve
- French
- Branche superficielle du nerf ulnaire
- Spanish
- Rama superficial del nervio ulnar
- Portuguese
- Ramo superficial do nervo ulnar