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30 paź 2023 · The accessory nerve (CN XI) is probably one of the most controversial of the twelve cranial nerves. There is significant dispute throughout the medical literature regarding whether or not the nerve should truly be classified as a cranial nerve.
12 paź 2023 · The accessory nerve is the eleventh paired cranial nerve. It has a purely somatic motor function, innervating the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles. In this article, we shall look at the anatomy of the accessory nerve – its anatomical course, motor functions and clinical correlations.
The accessory nerve, also known as the eleventh cranial nerve, cranial nerve XI, or simply CN XI, is a cranial nerve that supplies the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles. It is classified as the eleventh of twelve pairs of cranial nerves because part of it was formerly believed to originate in the brain.
17 lip 2023 · The accessory spinal nerve or XI cranial nerve is essential for neck and shoulder movement, the intrinsic musculature of the larynx, and the sensitive afferences of the trapezius and sternocleidomastoid musculature.
The Spinal Accessory Nerve (SAN) or Cranial Nerve 11 is termed a cranial nerve as it was originally believed to originate in the brain. It has both a cranial and a spinal part, though debate still rages regarding whether the cranial part is a part of the SAN or part of the vagus nerve.
12 kwi 2019 · Cranial nerve XI is the accessory nerve, supplying somatic motor fibres to two large muscles: the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius. In this article, we look in more detail at the structure, function and clinical relevance of the accessory nerve.
19 gru 2022 · The 11th cranial nerve, also known as the accessory nerve, is prone to injury due to its long and superficial nature. Damage to the accessory nerve can be incidental, iatrogenic, or due to blunt trauma. This activity reviews the anatomy of the nerve and describes the evaluation and treatment of accessory nerve injury.
