Superior lateral cutaneous nerve of arm
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| Nerve: Superior lateral cutaneous nerve of arm | |
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| Suprascapular and axillary nerves of right side, seen from behind. | |
| Latin | nervus cutaneus brachii lateralis superior |
| Gray's | subject #210 934 |
| From | axillary nerve |
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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.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] See also
- Posterior cutaneous nerve of arm (Posterior brachial)
- Medial cutaneous nerve of arm (Medial brachial)
- Lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm (Lateral antibrachial)
[edit] Additional images
 Cutaneous nerves of right upper extremity. |
 Diagram of segmental distribution of the cutaneous nerves of the right upper extremity. |
[edit] External links
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