"Brachial Plexus" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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The large network of nerve fibers which distributes the innervation of the upper extremity. The brachial plexus extends from the neck into the axilla. In humans, the nerves of the plexus usually originate from the lower cervical and the first thoracic spinal cord segments (C5-C8 and T1), but variations are not uncommon.
| Descriptor ID |
D001917
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A08.800.800.720.050
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| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Brachial Plexus" by people in Profiles.
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Cervical Nerve Root Avulsion: A Case Report. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2022 10 01; 21(10):362-365.
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Ultrasound-Guided Interscalene Block: Reevaluation of the "Stoplight" Sign and Clinical Implications. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2016 Jul-Aug; 41(4):452-9.
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In consideration of the shoulder. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2008 Jul; 37(7):346.
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Gross anatomy of the brachial plexus sheath in human cadavers. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2008 Jan-Feb; 33(1):64-9.
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Late appearance of dropped head syndrome after radiotherapy for Hodgkin's disease. Muscle Nerve. 2006 Nov; 34(5):666-9.
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Preoperative diagnosis of tumors of the brachial plexus by use of computed tomography in three dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1993 Jan 15; 202(2):291-4.