Cervical spinal nerve 6
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The cervical spinal nerve 6 (C6) is a spinal nerve
of the cervical segment..
It originates from the spinal column from above the cervical vertebra 6
(C6).
The C6 nerve root shares a common branch from C5, and has a role in innervating many muscles of the rotator cuff and distal arm, including:
Damage to the C6 motor neuron, by way of impingement; ischemia; trauma; or degeneration of nerve tissue, can cause denervation of one or more of the associated muscles. Muscle atrophy and other secondary complications can occur.
Spinal nerve
The term spinal nerve generally refers to a mixed spinal nerve, which carries motor, sensory, and autonomic signals between the spinal cord and the body...
of the cervical segment..
It originates from the spinal column from above the cervical vertebra 6
Cervical vertebra 6
The cervical vertebra 6 is a vertebra of the spinal column.The cervical spinal nerve 6 passes out above it.The first cricoid ring is directly opposite C6....
(C6).
The C6 nerve root shares a common branch from C5, and has a role in innervating many muscles of the rotator cuff and distal arm, including:
- Subclavius
- Supraspinatus
- Infraspinatus
- Biceps Brachii
- Brachialis
- Deltoid
- Teres Minor
- Brachioradialis
- Serratus Anterior
- Subscapularis
- Pectoralis Major
- Coracobrachialis
- Teres Major
- Supinator
- Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
- Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
- Latissimus Dorsi
Damage to the C6 motor neuron, by way of impingement; ischemia; trauma; or degeneration of nerve tissue, can cause denervation of one or more of the associated muscles. Muscle atrophy and other secondary complications can occur.