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Long Thoracic Nerve

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist September 24, 2023December 13, 2023

Introduction The top portion of the superior trunk of the brachial plexus gives rise to the long thoracic nerve, also known as the external respiratory nerve of Bell or the posterior thoracic nerve. This nerve normally receives support from cervical nerve roots C5, C6, and C7. The long thoracic nerve travels along the chest wall…

Anatomy

Inter-scalene Triangle

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist September 24, 2023December 13, 2023

Introduction The Inter-scalene triangle, also known as the scalene triangle, is a region of the neck with fundamental importance to the function of the upper limbs. It is crossed by the third segment of the subclavian artery and the brachial plexus roots. The interscalene triangle is a paired structure with an apex that points superiorly…