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Superior lateral cutaneous nerve of arm

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From
  
axillary nerve

TA
  
A14.2.03.061

Dorlands /Elsevier
  
n_05/12565491

FMA
  
65303

Superior lateral cutaneous nerve of arm

Latin
  
nervus cutaneus brachii lateralis superior

The superior lateral cutaneous nerve of arm (or superior lateral brachial cutaneous nerve) is the continuation of the posterior cord of the axillary nerve, after it pierces the deep fascia.

Course and targets

It sweeps around the posterior border of the deltoideus and supplies the skin over the lower two-thirds of the posterior part of this muscle, as well as that covering the long head of the triceps brachii.

References

Superior lateral cutaneous nerve of arm Wikipedia