Contributions of the fourth spinal nerve to the brachial plexus without prefixation - Laboratory investigation

Tubbs, R.; Loukas, Marios; Shoja, Mohammadali; Ardalan, Mohammad; APAYDIN, NİHAL; Myers, Candice; Shokouhi, Graffar; Oakes, W.

doi:10.3171/spi/2008/8/6/548

Contributions of the fourth spinal nerve to the brachial plexus without prefixation - Laboratory investigation

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Tubbs R. S., Loukas M., Shoja M. M., Ardalan M. R., APAYDIN N., Myers C., ...More

JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-SPINE, vol.8, no.6, pp.548-551, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 8 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2008
Doi Number: 10.3171/spi/2008/8/6/548
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-SPINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.548-551
Keywords: brachial plexus, cervical spinal nerve, innervation, upper extremity, CORD STIMULATION, ANASTOMOSES, ROOT
Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Object. The intradural contributions of the C-4 nerve rootlets have not been previously evaluated for their connections to the brachial plexus. The authors undertook a cadaveric study to evaluate the C-4 contributions to the upper trunk of the brachial plexus.