Commentary: Fascicular Anatomy of the Musculocutaneous Nerve in Its Origin in Lateral Cord. Could It Be Used for Better Surgical Results?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariano Socolovsky
Keyword(s):  
Musculocutaneous Nerve ◽  
Surgical Results ◽  
Lateral Cord

scholarly journals Lower level of formation of lateral cord, variable formation of median nerve and communications between median and musculocutaneous nerve

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 464
Author(s):  
Gangadhara Muninarayana Swamy ◽  
Shakunthala Rao N ◽  
Krishna Kishore G ◽  
Manivannan K ◽  
H. R. Krishna Rao
Keyword(s):  
Median Nerve ◽  
Musculocutaneous Nerve ◽  
Lateral Cord

scholarly journals Cadaveric Study of Anatomical Variations in the Musculocutaneous Nerve and in the Median Nerve

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (02) ◽  
pp. 122-125
Author(s):  
Abhilasha Priya ◽  
Chandni Gupta ◽  
Antony Sylvan D'souza
Keyword(s):  
Brachial Plexus ◽  
Median Nerve ◽  
Peripheral Nerves ◽  
Anatomical Variations ◽  
Musculocutaneous Nerve ◽  
Branching Pattern ◽  
Kasturba Medical College ◽  
Upper Limbs ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Lateral Cord

Introduction The musculocutaneous nerve and the median nerve are branches from the lateral cord of the brachial plexus with a root value of C5, C6, and C7. The medial root of the median nerve is a branch of the medial cord. The present study aims at observing any variations in these peripheral nerves, so that this knowledge can be utilized by surgeons, anesthesiologists, and orthopedicians during surgical procedures and nerve block. Materials and Methods The present study was carried on 30 adult embalmed cadavers (60 upper limbs) in the department of anatomy of the Kasturba Medical College , Manipal, India. The infraclavicular part of the brachial plexus was dissected, and any anatomical variations in the formation and in the branching pattern of the musculocutaneous nerve and of the median nerve were noted and photographs were taken. Results The median nerve was noted to be formed from 3 roots in 8 out of 60 dissected upper limbs (13.33%). The musculocutaneous nerve was absent in 5% of the dissected limbs, and communications between these 2 nerves were noted in 13.33% of the dissected limbs. Conclusions Noted variations of the nerves may be of help to surgeons operating in the axillas and in the arms.

scholarly journals Musculocutaneous nerve as a branch from median nerve: A case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 26-28
Author(s):  
Tahani Almatrafi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Nervous System ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Brachial Plexus ◽  
Median Nerve ◽  
Normal Individual ◽  
Musculocutaneous Nerve ◽  
Terminal Branch ◽  
King Saud University ◽  
Lateral Cord ◽  
Small Branch

The brachial plexus is the most variable part of the peripheral nervous system. The Musculocutaneous nerve is a terminal branch of the lateral cord of the brachial plexus in a normal individual. It is not uncommon for variations in the origin, branching termination, and connection patterns. During routine dissection in the Anatomy Department, College of Medicine, King Saud University, we found the lateral cord after giving a small branch to the coracobrachialis muscle join the medial root of the medial cord to form the median nerve. Knowledge of these variations is essential for anatomists, orthopedics, neurologists, and anesthesiologists.

scholarly journals Absence of Musculocutaneous Nerve: Embryological Basis

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 21-24
Author(s):  
Arvind Kumar Pankaj ◽  
CS Ramesh Babu ◽  
Archana Rani ◽  
Anita Rani ◽  
Jyoti Chopra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Brachial Plexus ◽  
Median Nerve ◽  
Ulnar Nerve ◽  
Lateral Root ◽  
Axillary Artery ◽  
Musculocutaneous Nerve ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Lateral Cord ◽  
Pectoral Nerve ◽  
Male Cadaver

Variation of brachial plexus characterized by the absence of musculocutaneous nerve in right arm was found during routine dissection of a 54 year old male cadaver. After giving lateral pectoral nerve, rest of the lateral cord continued as lateral root of median nerve. An unusual branch was arising from lateral cord which crossed the axillary artery anteriorly and then divided into two branches. One of these branches joined ulnar nerve and other medial root of median nerve. All the muscles of front of arm were supplied by branches of median nerve. These variations are important for the anesthetists, surgeons, neurologists during surgery and for anatomists during dissection in the region of axilla. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v3i2.6626 Asian Journal of Medical Sciences 3(2012) 21-24

scholarly journals Unilateral variant motor innervations of flexure muscles of arm

2010 ◽  
Vol 01 (01) ◽  
pp. 51-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
A S Yogesh ◽  
M Joshi ◽  
V K Chimurkar ◽  
R R Marathe
Keyword(s):  
Median Nerve ◽  
Biceps Brachii ◽  
Musculocutaneous Nerve ◽  
Cutaneous Nerve ◽  
Lateral Cord ◽  
Separate Branch ◽  
Male Cadaver ◽  
Lateral Cutaneous Nerve ◽  
Muscular Branch ◽  
The Right

ABSTRACTThe musculocutaneous nerve usually branches out from the lateral cord of brachial plexus. It innervates the corcobrachialis, biceps brachii and brachialis muscles and continues as the lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm without exhibiting any communication with the median nerve or any other nerve. We report unilateral variation in motor innervations of the left arm in a 58-year-old male cadaver. The musculocutaneous nerve was found to be absent. A muscular branch of the median nerve was supplying the coracobrachialis muscle. In the middle of arm, the median nerve was found to be branching out, bifurcating and supplying the long and short head of biceps. The median nerve was found to be giving a separate branch, which supplied the brachialis muscle and continued as the lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm. The right sided structures were found to be normal. Surgeons should keep such variations in mind while performing arm surgeries.

scholarly journals Unilateral absence of musculocutaneus nerve and its clinical significance

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 2827
Author(s):  
Aarti Rohilla ◽  
Jyoti Rohilla ◽  
Kamal Singh ◽  
Suresh Kanta Rathee
Keyword(s):  
Median Nerve ◽  
Nerve Injury ◽  
Clinical Significance ◽  
Musculocutaneous Nerve ◽  
Cutaneous Nerve ◽  
Lateral Cord ◽  
Flexor Muscles ◽  
Lateral Cutaneous Nerve ◽  
Median Nerve Injury

Musculocutaneous nerve arises from lateral cord and supplies the muscles of front of arm and then continues as lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm. Musculocutaneous nerve has frequent variations. Nerve may be doubled or even absent. There is unilateral absence of musculocutaneous nerve in this case. Musculocutaneous nerve arises from lateral cord and supplies the muscles of front of arm and then continues as lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm. Musculocutaneous nerve has frequent variations. Nerve may be doubled or even absent. There is unilateral absence of musculocutaneous nerve in this case. Musculocutaneous nerve was seen to be absent in one case on right side. Branches arise either from lateral cord or median nerve to supply the flexor muscles of arm. Total absent musculocutaneous nerve is quiet uncommon. Hence knowledge of this variation can help clinicians in understanding the cause of weakness or paralysis of flexor muscles of arm due to median nerve injury which is unusual.

scholarly journals A CADAVERIC STUDY ON THE ANATOMICAL VARIATIONS OF THE MUSCULOCUTANEOUS NERVE IN RELATION WITH MEDIAN NERVE AND CORACOBRACHIALIS MUSCLE

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alok Tripathi ◽  
Hina Kausar ◽  
Saurabh Arora ◽  
Satyam Khare ◽  
Shilpi Jain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Median Nerve ◽  
Biceps Brachii ◽  
Axillary Artery ◽  
Anatomical Variations ◽  
Musculocutaneous Nerve ◽  
Cadaveric Study ◽  
Lateral Side ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Lateral Cord ◽  
Human Cadavers

Introduction: Musculocutaneous nerve is derived from the lateral cord of brachial plexus and supplies the muscles of the arm. Initially the nerve accompanies the lateral side of third part of axillary artery and then pierces the coracobrachialis muscle after supplying it, passes downwards and laterally in between biceps brachii and brachialis sending branches to both and continues as lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm. Variations of musculocutaneous nerve is important for surgeons, orthopedic surgeons and traumatologists, so a detailed cadaveric study of musculocutaneous nerve was done to observe the variations. Material & Methods: Musculocutaneous nerve was studied in 50 human cadavers (30 males and 20 females) of age group 40-60 years at Department of Anatomy, Subharti Medical College, Meerut, India. Results: Musculocutaneous nerve was present in all the cases and was piercing the coracobrachialis muscle. In 4% of the cases, the nerve was rejoining the median nerve after piercing the coracobrachialis.

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