Neupsy Key

Chapter 1 Anatomy and Function in the Upper Extremity Note: Unless otherwise indicated, arrows in figures indicate the direction of patient motion. Figure 1-1 Overview of nerves arising from the…

Chapter 11 Median Nerve Overview • The median nerve is derived from medial and lateral heads, so named according to their cord of origin. The medial cord contributes primarily motor…

Chapter 2 The Brachial Plexus Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Anatomy • The surgeon must review the appropriate osteology. No matter how dense the scarring, the bony points are palpable at surgery…

Chapter 10 Radial Nerve Anatomy Radial Nerve Origin at the Brachial Plexus • The radial nerve is formed from the posterior divisions of the brachial plexus and is the larger…

Chapter 4 Brachial Plexus Injury Types Figure 4-1 A, Preganglionic C5 and C6 injury. B, Repair with nerve transfers of cranial nerve (CN) XI to the suprascapular nerve (SCN), of…

Chapter 13 Anatomy and Function in the Lower Extremity Note: Unless otherwise noted, arrows in figures indicate the direction of patient motion. Figure 13-1 Lower extremity nerves of the lumbar…

Chapter 22 Epineurial Suture, Split, and Graft Repair Epineurial Suture End-to-End Repair • When a nerve has been transected or has a focal lesion in continuity and trimming of the…

Chapter 16 Sciatic Nerve The Sciatic Nerve in the Pelvis Anatomy • The sciatic nerve takes its origin from the ventral divisions of the anterior primary rami of L4, L5,…

Chapter 12 Ulnar Nerve Anatomy Ulnar Nerve Origin • The medial cord of the brachial plexus continues as the ulnar nerve (Figure 12-1) below the origins of the medial cutaneous…

Chapter 17 Peroneal Nerve Anatomy • The peroneal nerve is a distinct component of the sciatic nerve from its point of origin (Figure 17-1). The nerve diverges from the tibial…