THE REGION OF THE ELBOW 47 



Cutaneous Nerve (C. 5 and 6). After it pierces the deep fascia 



Posterior supraclavicular nerves 



Lateral cutaneous nerve of arm 



( Posterior cutaneous nerve of 



\ arm 



/ Dorsal cutaneous nerve of 



\forearm, proximal branch 



Intercosto-brachial nerve 



Medial cutaneous nerve of arm 

 Dorsal cutaneous nerve of fore- 

 arm, distal branch 



Medial cutaneous nerve of forearm, 



ulnar branch 



Lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm, 

 dorsal branch 



Superficial division of radial 

 Dorsal branch of ulnar nerve 



FIG. 13. The Superficial Nerves on the Dorsal Aspect of the Upper Limb. 



(p. 42), it crosses the median cephalic vein and divides into 

 volar (anterior) and dorsal branches. 



The former supplies the front of the forearm as far as the 



