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== Location/Path == | == Location/Path == | ||
It lies under the sternocleidomastoid muscle, opposite the upper four cervical vertebrae. It rests upon the levator anguli scapulae and scalenus medius muscles. | It lies under the sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle, opposite the upper four cervical vertebrae. It rests upon the levator anguli scapulae and scalenus medius muscles. | ||
== Branches == | == Branches & Supplied Structures == | ||
Its branches consist of a superficial and deep set. The superficial branches are the | Its branches consist of a superficial and deep set. The superficial branches are the great auricular nerve, lesser occipital nerve, transverse cervical, suprasternal, and supraclavicular nerves. The deep branches are the phrenic, communicantes cervicales, communicating, and muscular. | ||
*'''Ansa Cervicalis (C1-3)''' | |||
**Superior (C1-2) & inferior (C2-3) roots form loop | |||
**''Sensory'': None | |||
**''Motor'': Omohyoid, sternohyoid, sternothyroid | |||
*'''Lesser Occipital Nerve (C2-3)''' | |||
**Arises from posterior border of SCM | |||
**''Sensory'': Superior region behind auricle | |||
**''Motor'': None | |||
*'''Great Auricular Nerve (C2-3)''' | |||
**Exits inferior to lesser occipital nerve, ascends on SCM | |||
**''Sensory'': Over parotid gland and behind ear | |||
**''Motor'': None | |||
*'''Transverse Cervical Nerve (C2-3)''' | |||
**Exits inferior to greater auricular nerve, then to anterior neck | |||
**''Sensory'': Anterior triangle of the neck | |||
**''Motor'': None | |||
*'''Supraclavicular (C2-3)''' | |||
**Splits into 3 branches: anterior, middle, posterior | |||
**''Sensory'': Over clavicle, outer trapezius and deltoid | |||
**''Motor'': None | |||
*'''Phrenic Nerve (C3-5)''' | |||
**On anterior scalene, into thorax between subclavian artery and vein | |||
**''Sensory'': Pericardium and mediastinal pleura | |||
**''Motor'': Diaphragm | |||
== Blood Supply == | == Blood Supply == | ||
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Revision as of 18:47, 24 February 2014
Original Editor - Evan Thomas
Lead Editors - Evan Thomas, Laura Ritchie, Kim Jackson, Leana Louw and WikiSysop
Description[edit | edit source]
The cervical plexus is formed by the communication of the anterior divisions of the upper four cervical nerves (C1-4). All of these nerves communicate with the sympathetic nerve.
Location/Path[edit | edit source]
It lies under the sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle, opposite the upper four cervical vertebrae. It rests upon the levator anguli scapulae and scalenus medius muscles.
Branches & Supplied Structures[edit | edit source]
Its branches consist of a superficial and deep set. The superficial branches are the great auricular nerve, lesser occipital nerve, transverse cervical, suprasternal, and supraclavicular nerves. The deep branches are the phrenic, communicantes cervicales, communicating, and muscular.
- Ansa Cervicalis (C1-3)
- Superior (C1-2) & inferior (C2-3) roots form loop
- Sensory: None
- Motor: Omohyoid, sternohyoid, sternothyroid
- Lesser Occipital Nerve (C2-3)
- Arises from posterior border of SCM
- Sensory: Superior region behind auricle
- Motor: None
- Great Auricular Nerve (C2-3)
- Exits inferior to lesser occipital nerve, ascends on SCM
- Sensory: Over parotid gland and behind ear
- Motor: None
- Transverse Cervical Nerve (C2-3)
- Exits inferior to greater auricular nerve, then to anterior neck
- Sensory: Anterior triangle of the neck
- Motor: None
- Supraclavicular (C2-3)
- Splits into 3 branches: anterior, middle, posterior
- Sensory: Over clavicle, outer trapezius and deltoid
- Motor: None
- Phrenic Nerve (C3-5)
- On anterior scalene, into thorax between subclavian artery and vein
- Sensory: Pericardium and mediastinal pleura
- Motor: Diaphragm
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