Arm

Superficial nerves and vessels of left arm, posteromedial view

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Arm

Superficial nerves and vessels of left arm, posteromedial view

The skin and subcutaneous tissue have been removed. The brachial fascia (5) is intact. The arm has been rotated medially.

1. Lateral brachial cutaneous axillary nerve
2. Branch intercostobrachial nerve (displaced slightly upward)
3. Intercostobrachial nerve
4. Posterior brachial cutaneous nerve of radial nerve
5. Brachial fascia
6. Branches of middle brachial cutaneous nerve
7. Branches of middle antebrachial cutaneous nerve
8. Olecranon
9. Medial epicondyle of humerus
10. Basilic vein
11. Upper pointer: Ulnar branch of middle antebrachial cutaneous nerve Lower pointer: Anterior branch middle antebrachial cutaneous nerve
12. Lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve
13. Branch of circumflex artery of scapula
14. Cutaneous branch of posterior branch thoracic nerve III
15. Infraspinatus fascia
16. Fascia covering latissimus dorsi muscle
17. Posterior branch of lateral cutaneous branch of intercostal nerve V