Brachial plexus root subdivisions (mnemonic)
Last revised by Wilson Tao on 9 May 2024
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Gaillard F, Tao W, Bell D, et al. Brachial plexus root subdivisions (mnemonic). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 20 May 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-1964
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Wilson Tao
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- Rugby Teams Drink Cold Beers (mnemonic)
- Rad Techs Drink Cold Beer (mnemonic)
- Robbie T Drinks Cold Beer (mnemonic)
- Read That Damn Cadaver Book (mnemonic)
- Really Tired, Don't Care Now (mnemonic)
- Red Toucans Don't Come Back (mnemonic)
Mnemonics for brachial plexus root subdivisions include:
Rad Techs Drink Cold Beer
Robbie T Drinks Cold Beer
Rugby Teams Drink Cold Beers
Reach To Drink Cold Beer
Read That Damn Cadaver Book
Really Tired, Don't Care Now (nerve instead of branch)
Red Toucans Don't Come Back
Mnemonic
Where the first letter of each word represents subdivisions of the brachial plexus.
R: roots
T: trunks
D: divisions
C: cords
B: branches (nerves)
Mnemonics for the terminal branches of the brachial plexus cords include:
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L: Lateral cord
M: Musculocutaneous nerve
M: Median nerve
P: Posterior cord
A: Axillary nerve
R: Radial nerve
M: Medial cord
M: Median nerve
U: Ulnar nerve
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