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Upper lateral cutaneous nerve of the arm
Introduction
The superior lateral cutaneous nerve of arm (or superior lateral brachial cutaneous nerve) is the continuation of the posterior cord of the axillary nerve, after it pierces the deep fascia.
Course and targets
Course and targets
It sweeps around the posterior border of the deltoideus and supplies the skin over the lower two-thirds of the posterior part of this muscle, as well as that covering the long head of the triceps brachii.
See also
See also
- Posterior cutaneous nerve of arm (Posterior brachial)
- Medial cutaneous nerve of arm (Medial brachial)
- Lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm (Lateral antibrachial)
Additional images
Additional images
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Cutaneous nerves of right upper extremity. Anterior view. -
Diagram of segmental distribution of the cutaneous nerves of the right upper extremity. Anterior view. -
Cutaneous nerves of right upper extremity. Posterior view. -
Diagram of segmental distribution of the cutaneous nerves of the right upper extremity. Posterior view.
External links
External links
Editor-In-Chief: Template:Infobox Nerve C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]