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Posterior cord

Posterior cord
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Plan of brachial plexus. (Posterior cord is shaded gray.)
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The right brachial plexus with its short branches, viewed from in front. The Sternomastoid and Trapezius muscles have been completely removed, 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 - posterior divisions of the three trunks
To subscapular, up. and low.
thoracodorsal
axillary
radial
Innervates none
Identifiers
Latin fasciculus posterior plexus brachialis
TA A14.2.03.023
FMA 45237
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy
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The posterior cord is a part of the brachial plexus. It consists of contributions from all of the roots of the brachial plexus.

The posterior cord gives rise to the following nerves:

Brachial plexus

Posterior cord

Posterior cord

Brachial plexus.Deep dissection.

Brachial plexus.Deep dissection.Anterolateral view

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