Anatomical variations of median nerve formation, distribution and possible communication with other nerves in preserved human cadavers

Folia Morphol (Warsz). 2017;76(1):38-43. doi: 10.5603/FM.a2016.0045. Epub 2016 Sep 26.

Abstract

Formation, distribution and possible communication of the median nerve are essential to know in treatment and surgeries of various conditions of injuries e.g. repair or reconstruction of the median nerve post traumatic accident. In the present study, 44 upper limbs were dissected. Root forming the median nerve, the median nerve in relation with the axillary artery and communication of the median nerve with other nerves were noted.

Keywords: axillary artery; brachial plexus; lateral root; medial root; median nerves; musculocutaneous nerve; ulnar nerve.

MeSH terms

  • Axillary Artery / anatomy & histology*
  • Cadaver
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Median Nerve / anatomy & histology*
  • Musculocutaneous Nerve / anatomy & histology*