RADIAL NERVE-A.AXILLA

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SUMMARY

1. Origin: posterior cord of brachial plexus, C5-T1.

2. Runs posterior to axillary a.

3. Lies anterior to subscapularis, teres major, latissimus dorsi.

4. Lies lateral to profunda brachi a.

5. Gives off posterior cutaneous n. of arm.

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Image: Whitaker, R. and Borley, N. (2016). Instant anatomy. 6th ed. Chichester (West Sussex): Wiley Blackwell, p.120.


Reference(s)

R.M.H McMinn (1998). Last’s anatomy: regional and applied. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.
Gray, H., Carter, H.V. and Davidson, G. (2017). Gray’s anatomy. London: Arcturus.