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Median Nerve
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Nerve Type
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Mixed nerve
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Origin
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- Lateral root: lateral cord of the brachial plexus (C5, C6, C7)
- Medial root: medial cord of the brachial plexus (C8, T1)
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Major Branches
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anterior interosseous nerve, palmar cutaneous branch, motor branch in the hand
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Sensory innervation
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Medial palm plus entire palmar and distal dorsal surface of the lateral 3.5 digits.
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Motor innervation
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flexor compartment of the forearm, thenar and intrinsic hand muscles
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