What nerves are affected by C4 C5 C6?

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What nerves are affected by C4 C5 C6?

Roots. The C4 and C5 roots give rise to the dorsal scapular nerve that supplies the rhomboids and levator scapulae.

  • Trunks. From the upper trunk C5 and C6 give rise to the nerve to the subclavius, and the suprascapular nerve, that supply the subclavius muscle, and the supra- and infraspinatus muscles, respectively.
  • Cords.

    • What does C4 C5 C6 control?

    The C4 dermatome covers parts of the neck, shoulders, and upper part of arms. C5 helps control the deltoids (which form the rounded contours of the shoulders) and the biceps (which allow bending of the elbow and rotation of the forearm). The C6 dermatome covers the thumb side of the hand and forearm.

    Where is C4 5 and C5 6?

    The C4 and C5 vertebrae are the primary members of the mid-cervical spine. These two members are the most mobile in the mid-neck, and they support most of the forward and backward movements of this section of the neck.

    Where is C4 5 level in the spine?

    The C3, C4, and C5 vertebrae form the midsection of the cervical spine, near the base of the neck. A cervical vertebrae injury is the most severe of all spinal cord injuries because the higher up in the spine an injury occurs, the more damage that is caused to the central nervous system.

    Where is the 5th and 6th vertebrae located?

    The C5-C6 vertebrae are located in the lower portion of the cervical spine (upper back and neck). The role of the intervertebral discs is to provide cushioning between the individual vertebra of the spine, to help evenly distribute force throughout the spine, and to facilitate spinal flexibility.

    What is C4 cervical spine?

    The spinal cord with spinal nerves. [edit on Wikidata] Cervical spinal nerve 4 , also called C4, is a spinal nerve of the cervical segment. It originates from the spinal cord above the 4th cervical vertebra (C4). It contributes nerve fibers to the phrenic nerve, the motor nerve to the thoracoabdominal diaphragm.

    What are the dermatomes of the head and neck?

    A dermatome is an area of skin innervated from a single spinal nerve. Top of the Head: C1-2​. Face and Back of Head: C2. Neck: C3. Shoulder and Part of Chest: C4. Shoulder to Thumb (Radial Side): C5.

    What is a C5 nerve?

    The cervical spinal nerve 5 (C5) is a spinal nerve of the cervical segment.