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Inferior Lateral Cutaneous Nerve of the Arm

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Description

Posterior Cutaneous Nerve of the Arm[1]
Schematic representation of the sensory innervation of the upper limb. The skin territories of the branches of the brachial plexus are shown[2]

Name

  • Inferior Lateral Cutaneous Nerve of the Arm
  • Inferior lateral brachial cutaneous nerve
  • Nervus cutaneus lateralis inferior brachii

General

  • Cutaneous branch of the radial nerve
  • Provides sensory innervation to the lower lateral aspect of the arm

Clinical Significance

  • Needs to be updated

See Also


References

  1. Satapathy, Ashish R., and David M. Coventry. "Axillary brachial plexus block." Anesthesiology research and practice 2011.1 (2011): 173796.
  2. Casal, Diogo, et al. "A stab wound to the axilla illustrating the importance of brachial plexus anatomy in an emergency context: a case report." Journal of Medical Case Reports 11 (2017): 1-6.
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John Kiel on 15 March 2025 20:11:12
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15 March 2025 20:13:16
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