"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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| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 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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Fogel I, Katz A, Sela HY, Lebel E. Brachial plexus birth palsy: incidence, natural-course, and prognostic factors during the first year of life. J Perinatol. 2021 07; 41(7):1590-1594.
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Wade MD, McDowell AR, Ziermann JM. Innervation of the Long Head of the Triceps Brachii in Humans-A Fresh Look. Anat Rec (Hoboken). 2018 03; 301(3):473-483.
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Rivera-Vega A, Peguero L, Colon E, Saavedra FM, Sosa I, Ramos E. Fibrotendinous band causing neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome in adolescent with bilateral cervical ribs. J Pediatr Rehabil Med. 2011; 4(2):149-54.