Inferior lateral cutaneous nerve of arm
| Inferior lateral cutaneous nerve of arm | |
|---|---|
 The cutaneous innervation of the right upper limb, with Inf. lat. cut. labeled at right. | |
 The suprascapular, axillary, and radial nerves. (Inferior lateral cutaneous nerve of the arm not labeled, but cutaneous innervation would occur on the surface near the word 'radial' at upper left.) | |
| Details | |
| From | radial nerve |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | nervus cutaneus brachii lateralis inferior |
| TA98 | A14.2.03.051 |
| TA2 | 6433 |
| FMA | 44949 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
The inferior lateral cutaneous nerve of arm is a nerve found in humans and other animals. It is also called the inferior lateral brachial cutaneous nerve. It is a branch of the radial nerve that provides sensory and vasomotor innervation to the lower, lateral aspect of the arm.[1]
See also
[edit]- Superior lateral cutaneous nerve of arm (a branch of the axillary nerve)
- Lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm (a continuation of the musculocutaneous nerve)
- Posterior cutaneous nerve of arm (another branch of the radial nerve)
References
[edit]- ^ Sun, Li; Park, Brian K; Gupta, Salil; Capo, John T; Yoon, Richard S; Liporace, Frank A (2015). "Anatomic variant of the inferior lateral cutaneous branch of the radial nerve during the posterior approach to the humerus: a case report". Patient Safety in Surgery. 9 (16): 16. doi:10.1186/s13037-015-0063-8. PMC 4429343. PMID 25972922.
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