Superficial Branch Of Ulnar

Nerve system:

Spinal

Description:

The superficial branch of the ulnar nerve is a terminal branch of the ulnar nerve. It supplies the palmaris brevis and the skin on the ulnar side of the hand. It also divides into a common palmar digital nerve and a proper palmar digital nerve. Origin: The superficial branch of the ulnar nerve arises from the ulnar nerve just distal to the pisiform bone. Course: The superficial branch of the ulnar nerve passes superficial to the flexor retinaculum and then divides into a common palmar digital nerve and a proper palmar digital nerve.

Anatomical Info:

Nerve Branched From:

Ulnar

Parent Branch Plexus:

Brachial Plexus

Description:

The brachial plexus is formed by the ventral rami of c5-c8-t1 spinal nerves, and lower and upper halves of c4 and t2 spinal nerves. the plexus extends toward the armpit. the ventral rami of c5 and c6 form upper trunk, the ventral ramus of c7 forms the middle trunk, and the ventral rami of c8 and t1 join to form the lower trunk of the brachial plexus. under the clavicle, the trunks reorganize to form cords (fasciculi) around the axillary artery (arteria axillaris). the lateral cord (fasciculus lateralis) is formed by the upper and middle trunk, all three trunks join to form the posterior cord (fasciculus posterior), the lower trunk continues to the medial trunk (fasciculus medialis). the nerves (containing motor and sensory fibers) to the shoulder and to the upper limb emerge from the brachial plexus.

Nerve innervates these muscles:

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