Lateral cord

Lateral cord

Plan of brachial plexus. (Lateral cord is at top.)

The right brachial plexus with its short branches, viewed from in front. The Sternomastoid and Trapezius muscles have been completely, the Omohyoid and Subclavius have been partially, removed; a piece has been sawed out of the clavicle; the Pectoralis muscles have been incised and reflected.
Details
From brachial plexus - anterior divisions from the upper and middle trunks
To lateral pectoral nerve
musculocutaneous nerve
median nerve
Identifiers
Latin fasciculus lateralis plexus brachialis
Dorlands
/Elsevier
f_03/12355977
TA A14.2.03.021
FMA 45235

Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy

The lateral cord is a division of the brachial plexus. Cervical spinal nerves C5, C6, and C7 contribute to it.

The lateral cord gives rise to the following nerves:

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