Brachial plexus Brachial plexus The brachial plexus is a network of nerves formed by the ventral rami of the lower four cervical nerves and first thoracic nerve (C5, C6, C7, C8, and T1). This plexus extends from the spinal cord, through the cervicoaxillary canal in the neck, over the first rib, and into the armpit. It supplies afferent and efferent nerve fibers to the chest, shoulder, arm and hand. The brachial plexus is divided into five "roots", three "trunks", six "divisions" (three anterior and three posterior), three "cords", and five "branches". There are five "terminal" branches and numerous other "pre-terminal" or "collateral"
Brachial plexus injury be divided into three types: Backpack palsy is caused by much use of a heavy backpack whose pack-straps chronically press on the brachial plexus. Injury to the brachial plexus can happen in numerous environments. These may include contact sports, motor vehicle accidents, and birth. Although these are but a common few events, there is one of two mechanisms of injury that remain constant during the point of injury. The two mechanisms that can occur are traction and heavy impact. The brachial plexus is made up of spinal nerves that are part of the peripheral nervous system. It includes sensory and