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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Arm

Superficial nerves and vessels of left arm, posteromedial view

Image #95-7

KEYWORDS: Neuralnetwork, Peripheral nervous system, Upper arm.

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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