pos·te·ri·or cu·ta·ne·ous nerve of arm

[TA]

a branch of the radial nerve supplying the skin of the posterior surface of the arm.

Synonym(s): nervus cutaneus brachii posterior [TA], posterior brachial cutaneous nerve ☆

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References in periodicals archive

The upper branch passed along the base of axilla, then left the axilla by passing through lower triangular space and finally joined with posterior cutaneous nerve of arm on each side whereas the lower branch passed along the base of axilla to reach the upper and medial part of arm where they join with medial cutaneous nerve of arm on each side.

The upper branch of 1st intercostobrachial nerve passed along the base of axilla, then left the axilla by passing through lower triangular space and finally joined with posterior cutaneous nerve of arm on each side whereas the lower branch passed along the base of axilla to reach the upper and medial part of arm where they join with medial cutaneous nerve of arm on each side.

Multiple intercostobrachial nerves

reported an aberrant muscular nerve to the latissimus dorsi muscle arising from the posterior cutaneous nerve of arm, was found bilaterally in a 65 years old female.

Inervacion del arco muscular de la axila por un ramo pectoral

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