Inferior lateral cutaneous nerve of arm

Inferior lateral cutaneous nerve of arm

Infobox Nerve
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Latin = nervus cutaneus brachii lateralis inferior
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Caption = The suprascapular, axillary, and radial nerves. (Inferior lateral cutaneous nerve of arm not labeled, but cutaneous innervation would occur on the surface near the word 'radial' at upper left.)


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The inferior lateral cutaneous nerve of arm (also called the inferior lateral brachial cutaneous nerve) is a branch of the radial nerve that provides sensory innervation to the lower, lateral aspect of the arm.

ee also

*Superior lateral cutaneous nerve of arm (a branch of the axillary nerve)
*Lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm (a continuation of the musculocutaneous nerve)
*Posterior cutaneous nerve of arm (another branch of the radial nerve)


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