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    The ulnar nerve originates from the C8 and T1 nerve roots in the brachial plexus. It arises as a branch of the medial cord and descends medially in the arm, passing between the axillary artery and vein in the axilla. In the arm, it runs down the medial side of the brachial artery, piercing the intermuscular septum to enter the posterior compartment. It continues descending to the back of the medial epicondyle of the humerus at the elbow. Injuries to the ulnar nerve can occur at the elbow, such as from a fracture or dislocation of the medial epicondyle, and can cause clawing of the ring and little fingers with

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    The ulnar nerve originates from the C8 and T1 nerve roots in the brachial plexus. It arises as a branch of the medial cord and descends medially in the arm, passing between the axillary artery and vein in the axilla. In the arm, it runs down the medial side of the brachial artery, piercing the intermuscular septum to enter the posterior compartment. It continues descending to the back of the medial epicondyle of the humerus at the elbow. Injuries to the ulnar nerve can occur at the elbow, such as from a fracture or dislocation of the medial epicondyle, and can cause clawing of the ring and little fingers with

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    The ulnar nerve originates from the C8 and T1 nerve roots in the brachial plexus. It arises as a branch of the medial cord and descends medially in the arm, passing between the axillary artery and vein in the axilla. In the arm, it runs down the medial side of the brachial artery, piercing the intermuscular septum to enter the posterior compartment. It continues descending to the back of the medial epicondyle of the humerus at the elbow. Injuries to the ulnar nerve can occur at the elbow, such as from a fracture or dislocation of the medial epicondyle, and can cause clawing of the ring and little fingers with

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    Ulnar Nerve

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    Riya Gupta
    The ulnar nerve originates from the C8 and T1 nerve roots in the brachial plexus. It arises as a branch of the medial cord and descends medially in the arm, passing between the axillary artery and vein in the axilla. In the arm, it runs down the medial side of the brachial artery, piercing the intermuscular septum to enter the posterior compartment. It continues descending to the back of the medial epicondyle of the humerus at the elbow. Injuries to the ulnar nerve can occur at the elbow, such as from a fracture or dislocation of the medial epicondyle, and can cause clawing of the ring and little fingers with

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    ULNAR NERVE

    IN AXILLA &
    ARM
    Presented by:
    Riya Gupta
    Roll no. 101
    ORIGIN OF ULNAR NERVE [ C8, T1]
    ▪ Ulnar nerve arises in the axilla
    ▪ Branch of Medial cord of Brachial
    plexus(C8 and T1) which arises from
    Anterior division of Lower trunk
    ▪ From Ventral Ramus of C7, fibres in ulnar
    nerve supply Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
    BRACHIAL PLEXUS

    14

    12

    10 5

    8 2 2
    3
    6 2.8
    2.4
    4.4 1.8
    4

    BRACHIAL 2

    0
    4.3
    2.5
    3.5
    4.5

    PLEXUS
    Category 1 Category 2 Category 3 Category 4

    Series 1 Series 2 Series 3


    Lateral cord

    Course of Ulnar Nerve Medial


    Musculocutaneous
    cord
    nerve

    ▪ In the Axilla, nerve lies Group


    medial to third part of Musculocutan B Median nerve
    Group Group
    Axillary artery eous nerve
    A Ulnar C
    nerve
    (between axillary artery Radial
    Medial
    Task intermuscular
    and vein)
    nerve
    septum
    1
    Medial
    epicondyle
    In the Arm
    ▪ It descends on the medial
    side of Brachial artery Class Group A Group B

    down to the insertion of Class 1 82 95

    coracobrachialis muscle Class 2 76 88

    ▪ Pierces the intermuscular Class 3 84 90


    Medial

    septum to enter the epicondyle

    posterior compartment of
    arm
    ▪ Runs downwards to back of
    medial epicondyle of
    humerus at the elbow
    On the back of medial epicondyle, it is lodged in a groove
    where it can be easily palpated. The is converted into a tunnel
    called Cubital Tunnel by a fibrous band extending between
    medial epicondyle and olecranon process.

    The ulnar nerve behind the medial epicondyle of humerous is


    termed as ‘Funny bone’ because when medial part of elbow
    hits a hard surface, tingling sensations occur.
    The Ulnar nerve does not give any branch in the
    Axilla and in the Arm.
    ULNAR NERVE INJURIES

    At Elbow:
    ▪ Fracture dislocation of medial epicondyle
    ▪ Cubital tunnel syndrome
    ▪ Compression between the two heads of flexor
    carpi ulnaris muscle
    ▪ Valgus deformity of elbow( late ulnar nerve
    palsy)
    Clinical Features
    1. Atrophy and flattening of
    hypothenar eminence
    2. Claw-hand deformity affecting
    ring and little fingers.
    3. It is not a true claw hand
    4. Loss of sensation over the
    palmar and dorsal surfaces of
    medial third of the hand and Sensory loss in hand following ulnar nerve
    medial one and half fingers. Palmar aspect Dorsal aspect

    5. Forment’s sign is positive


    Forment’s sign:
    The patient is asked to grasp the
    card between the thumb and
    index finger on the affected side
    and when the doctor pulls it, the Positive Forment’s sign
    flexion of distal phalanx of thumb
    occurs due to paralysis of
    adductor pollicis( supplied by
    deep branch of ulnar nerve)
    Thank you all….

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