Items tagged “brachial plexus”
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Brachial plexus root subdivisions (mnemonic)
Mnemonics for brachial plexus root subdivisions include:
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Really Tired, Don't Care Now (nerve instead of branch)
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Mnemonic
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Grading of brachial plexus injuries
According to CT myelography, brachial plexus injuries can be classified into six types 1:
N type: normal root sleeve and nerve roots
A1 type: slightly deformed root sleeves and nerve roots as compared to unaffected site
A2 type: obliteration of the tip of root sleeves and deformed thickened n...
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Brachial plexus injuries
Brachial plexus injuries are a spectrum of upper limb neurological deficits secondary to partial or complete injury to the brachial plexus, which provides the nerve supply of upper limb muscles.
Clinical presentation
Trauma, usually by motor vehicle accidents, involves severe traction on the ...
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Brachial plexus terminal branches (mnemonic)
A useful mnemonic for brachial plexus terminal branches includes:
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Mnemonic
Where the first letter of each word represents the terminal branches of the brachial plexus:
M: musculocutaneous nerve
A: axillary nerve
M: median nerve
R: radial nerve
U: ulnar...