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Medial and Lateral Pectoral Nerve Diagram

Medial pectoral nerve (C8-T1) pierces pectoralis minor to supply it and pectoralis major sternocostal head; lateral pectoral nerve (C5-C7) supplies clavicular head of pectoralis major. Both from brachial plexus.

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Course of the Long Thoracic Nerve Diagram

The long thoracic nerve (C5-C7) descends superficially on serratus anterior, supplying it for scapular protraction/rotation. Injury causes winged scapula and difficulty raising arm overhead.

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Posterior Interosseous Artery Radial Nerve Supintor Diagram

The posterior interosseous artery arises from common interosseous (from ulnar), runs with posterior interosseous nerve through supinator, supplies posterior forearm extensors. The supinator muscle wraps radius, innervated by deep radial…

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Recurrent Branch of Median Nerve Diagram

Recurrent branch of median nerve arises distal to carpal tunnel, loops around flexor pollicis brevis to supply thenar muscles (abductor pollicis brevis, opponens pollicis, superficial flexor pollicis brevis head). Its…

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Overview of the Anatomical Distribution of the Trigeminal Nerve and its Terminal Branches Diagram

Trigeminal nerve distribution covers face via ophthalmic (V1: forehead, eye, nose), maxillary (V2: cheek, upper lip/teeth, maxillary sinus), mandibular (V3: lower jaw, lower teeth, anterior tongue, muscles of mastication). Terminal…

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Course of the Lateral Cutaneous Nerve of the Forearm Diagram

Lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm (from musculocutaneous) supplies lateral forearm skin, running with cephalic vein. Its sensory only.

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Anatomical Course of the Inferior Alveolar Nerve and Lingual Nerve Diagram

Inferior alveolar nerve (V3 branch) enters mandibular foramen, runs in canal supplying lower teeth, exits as mental nerve for chin/lower lip; lingual nerve (also V3) supplies anterior tongue sensation/floor of…

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Anatomical Course of the Common Fibular Nerve and its Terminal Branches Diagram

The common fibular (peroneal) nerve wraps around fibular neck (vulnerable to injury), divides into superficial (lateral compartment, peroneus longus/brevis) and deep (anterior compartment, tibialis anterior, extensors) branches. It supplies dorsiflexion,…

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Course of the Lacrimal Nerve Diagram

Lacrimal nerve (V1 branch) enters orbit via superior orbital fissure, runs superolateral, supplies lacrimal gland (parasympathetic hitchhike from facial via pterygopalatine ganglion), conjunctiva, upper eyelid skin. It communicates with zygomatic…

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Posterior View of the Lower Limb Anatomical Course of the Sciatic Nerve Diagram

Posterior view of lower limb shows sciatic nerve emerging below piriformis, descending between greater trochanter and ischial tuberosity, dividing into tibial and common fibular near popliteal fossa. It supplies hamstrings…

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Zygomatic Nerve Course Branches Diagram

The zygomatic nerve (V2 branch) enters orbit via inferior orbital fissure, gives zygomaticotemporal (skin over temple) and zygomaticofacial (cheek) branches, and communicates with lacrimal nerve for parasympathetics.

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Radial Nerve Palsy Wristdrop Diagram

Radial nerve palsy causes wrist drop (loss of extensors), sensory loss dorsum hand/thumb-index-middle. Common from humeral shaft fracture (spiral groove) or Saturday night compression.

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Anatomy of the Medial Calcaneal Nerve Diagram

Medial calcaneal nerve (tibial branch) supplies sensation to medial heel skin, emerges proximal to tarsal tunnel. Entrapment causes medial heel pain mimicking plantar fasciitis.

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Anatomical Course of the Musculocutaneous Nerve Diagram

The musculocutaneous nerve (C5-C7, lateral cord) pierces coracobrachialis, runs between biceps/brachialis, supplies coracobrachialis, biceps, brachialis (elbow flexion/supination), then becomes lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm for lateral forearm skin.