Myotomes of the Upper Limb

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Veins of the upper limb | Main Anatomy Index

Last updated 30 March 2006

Myotomes of the Upper Limb

Shoulder Joint

C5: Abduction & Lateral rotation

C7: Adduction & Medial rotation

 

Elbow Joint

C5-6: Flexion

C7-8: Extension

C6: Pronation/Supination

 

Wrist Joint

C6-7: Flexion/Extension

 

Fingers

C7-8: Flexion/Extension

T1: Abduction/Adduction (small muscles of the hand)

 

The severance of a nerve will cause both motor and sensory deficit.

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Michael Tam (c) 1998