The inferior lateral cutaneous nerve of arm is a
nerve found in humans and other animals. It is also called the inferior lateral brachial cutaneous nerve. It is a branch of the
radial nerve that provides sensory and vasomotor innervation to the lower, lateral aspect of the arm.
See also
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Superior lateral cutaneous nerve of arm
The superior lateral cutaneous nerve of arm (or superior lateral brachial cutaneous nerve) is the continuation of the posterior branch of the axillary nerve, after it pierces the deep fascia. It contains axons from C5-C6 ventral rami.
Structure
I ...
(a branch of the
axillary nerve
The axillary nerve or the circumflex nerve is a nerve of the human body, that originates from the brachial plexus ( upper trunk, posterior division, posterior cord) at the level of the axilla (armpit) and carries nerve fibers from C5 and C6. Th ...
)
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Lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm
The lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve (or lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm) (branch of musculocutaneous nerve, also sometimes spelled "antebrachial") passes behind the cephalic vein, and divides, opposite the elbow-joint, into a volar and ...
(a continuation of the
musculocutaneous nerve
The musculocutaneous nerve arises from the lateral cord of the brachial plexus, opposite the lower border of the pectoralis major, its fibers being derived from C5, C6 and C7.
Structure
The musculocutaneous nerve arises from the lateral cor ...
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Posterior cutaneous nerve of arm
The posterior cutaneous nerve of arm (internal cutaneous branch of musculospiral, posterior brachial cutaneous nerve) is a branch of the radial nerve that provides sensory innervation for much of the skin on the back of the arm. It arises in the a ...
(another branch of the
radial nerve)
References
Nerves of the upper limb
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