Peripheral Nervous System with Emphasis on the Limbs

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In this video, Dr. Akram Jaffar, Ph.D., guides you through the peripheral nervous system with emphasis on the limbs. Key learning points include:

- Describe the formation of a spinal nerve and its distribution.

- Describe the structure and functional significance of dermatomes and myotomes.

- Recognize the relationship of the major terminal branches of the brachial and lumbosacral plexuses to dermatomes and myotomes.

- Explain the structural basis of differentiation between radicular and peripheral neuropathy.

- Locate the sites of some common nerve injuries and outline the structural basis of the deformity. 

tags: brachial plexus lumbosacral plexus medical students

related terms: peripheral nervous system, limbs, spinal nerves


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