Muscular Branch of Median Nerve to Flexor Carpi Radialis (Left)
Ramus musculi flexor carpi radialis nervi mediani
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Origin: Median nerve (C6-C7).
Course: Descends in the cubital fossa.
Branches: No named branches.
Supply: Flexor carpi radialis muscle.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The nerve to flexor carpi radialis muscle originates from the median nerve in the cubital fossa and contains nerve fibers from the C6 and C7 segments of the cervical spinal cord.
Course
Following its origin from the lateral and medial cords of brachial plexus, the median nerve descends distally in the arm as it crosses the brachial artery from its lateral to its medial side to reach the cubital fossa. Inside the cubital fossa, the median nerve lies medial to the brachial artery and deep to bicipital aponeurosis. Various muscular branches to the superficial flexor muscles of the forearm are given off from the median nerve in the cubital fossa, including a muscular branch to the flexor carpi radialis muscle.
Branches
No named branches.
Supplied Structures
The muscular branch of median nerve to flexor carpi radialis provides motor innervation to the flexor carpi radialis muscle.
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Median Nerve
The median nerve is an average of 22 mm away from the anteromedial portal (Lindenfeld, 1990).
