Espiral Atlas
NerveUpper limb

Median nerve

nervus medianus

Lateral root, from the lateral cord, and medial root, from the medial cord, which join lateral to the axillary artery.

Upper limb – 3D human anatomy atlas

In the full entry

The full entry, with every field, sources, quiz and clinical correlations, is in the atlas.

  • Roots
  • Course
  • Motor part
  • Sensory part
  • Injury

Related clinical cases

  • Injury to the median nerve at the elbow: hand of benediction; anterior interosseous syndrome
  • Pronator syndrome
  • Communications between the median and ulnar nerves
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome and median nerve injuries at the wrist

Other structures in this region

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