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Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 November 2024

James Dolbow
Affiliation:
University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center
Joshua Edmondson
Affiliation:
University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center
Neel Fotedar
Affiliation:
University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center
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The long thoracic nerve is a pure motor nerve with fibers from nerve roots C5 through C7. It descends posteriorly through the roots of the brachial plexus, emerging between the middle and posterior scalene muscles, then travels along the outer lateral thoracic wall along the midaxillary line just superficial to the serratus anterior muscles. The sole function of the long thoracic nerve is to provide motor innervation to the serratus anterior muscle.

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The Neuroanatomy Riddle Book
150 Fun and Challenging Neuroanatomy Riddles
, pp. 251 - 252
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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  • James Dolbow, University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center, Joshua Edmondson, University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center, Neel Fotedar, University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center
  • Book: The Neuroanatomy Riddle Book
  • Online publication: 22 November 2024
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009527422.114
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  • James Dolbow, University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center, Joshua Edmondson, University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center, Neel Fotedar, University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center
  • Book: The Neuroanatomy Riddle Book
  • Online publication: 22 November 2024
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009527422.114
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  • 113
  • James Dolbow, University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center, Joshua Edmondson, University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center, Neel Fotedar, University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center
  • Book: The Neuroanatomy Riddle Book
  • Online publication: 22 November 2024
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009527422.114
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