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30 paź 2023 · The typical intercostal nerves are mixed nerves carrying both motor and sensory innervation for the thoracic and abdominal walls. Along their course, the nerves usually give off several branches: The muscular branches for the intercostal muscles, subcostal muscles, serratus posterior superior, levatores costarum and transversus thoracis muscles.
- Brachial Plexus
The brachial plexus is a network of nerves that gives rise...
- Intercostal Veins
Intercostal veins Author: Shahab Shahid, MBBS • Reviewer:...
- Innermost Intercostals
Innermost intercostal muscles (Musculi intercostales intimi)...
- Intercostal Muscles
External intercostal muscles (Musculi intercostales externi)...
- Intercostal Space
Intercostal spaces The eleven paired intercostal spaces...
- Thoracic Cage
The thoracic cage, also known as the rib cage, is the...
- Brachial Plexus
Intercostal neuralgia is a commonly encountered cause of chest wall and thoracic pain. Correct diagnosis is necessary to treat this painful condition properly and to avoid overlooking serious intra thoracicor intra abdominal disease.
There are 12 pairs of spinal nerves that originate from the thoracic segments of the spinal cord. These nerves mainly supply the skin over the chest and intrinsic back muscles of the thoracolumbar region. The thoracic nerves also supply some of the areas of skin over the abdomen and axilla.
Thoracic spinal nerves become painful when they are impinged by a herniated disc or degenerative spinal changes. If any of the thoracic nerves become inflamed, such as from a thoracic herniated disc or a narrowing of the foramen, thoracic radiculopathy can develop with symptoms of pain, tingling, numbness, and/or weakness radiating along the ...
Description:Dive into the nerves of the thoracic wall with our expert anatomist. This lecture offers a comprehensive exploration of the intercostal nerves, t...
22 maj 2023 · The intercostal nerves are commonly grouped into two categories: typical intercostal nerves and atypical intercostal nerves. The typical intercostal nerves (IC) include IC3 through IC6, and the atypical intercostal nerves include IC1 through IC2 and IC8 through IC11.
The branches of the brachial plexus which supply the thoracic wall include the long thoracic nerve, the lateral and medial pectoral nerves, the subclavian nerve, and the accessory phrenic nerve. Let's explore each of these branches in a bit more detail.