Engravings illustrating the surgical anatomy of the head and neck, axilla, bend of the elbow, and wrist : with descriptions / by Thomas Morton.

  • Morton, Thomas, 1813-1849.
Date:
1845
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Engravings illustrating the surgical anatomy of the head and neck, axilla, bend of the elbow, and wrist : with descriptions / by Thomas Morton. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by King’s College London. The original may be consulted at King’s College London.

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    NERVES. 1. The internal cutaneous nerve, which is seen as it divides into its anterior and posterior branches. 2. 3. 4. The anterior branches of the internal cutaneous nerve, which lie in front of the median basilic vein, and are therefore very liable to be pricked in the operation of venesection performed at the bend of the elbow. In many subjects some of the branches of this nerve pass underneath the median basilic vein. 5. 6. Small branches of the posterior division of the internal cutaneous nerve, descending to the posterior and inner surfaces of the fore-arm. 7. The external cutaneous nerve, which supplies the front and outer aspects of the fore-arm. It pierces the fascia of the fore-arm in front of the elbow, and underneath the median cephalic vein. 8. The external cutaneous branch of the musculo-spiral nerve (nervus cutaneus externus superior descendens), which, piercing the fascia about the middle of the arm, descends as far as the wrist. ABSORBENT GLANDS AND LYMPHATIC VESSELS. 9. A large gland in front of the internal condyle of the humerus. 10. A smaller gland situated nearer the axilla.
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