The formation of the brachial plexus begins just distal to the scalene muscles and emerges, from contributing nerve roots, at the base of the neck between the anterior and median scalenes.

The nerves of the brachial plexus are best seen on sagittal images, with the nerves uniting and passing between the anterior and middle branches of the scalene muscle before running along the ...

The brachial plexus and scalene muscles of each subject were then evaluated using ultrasound. The team found that ultrasound can reliably reveal brachial plexus piercing variations, ...

Palsy means paralysis or the inability to move muscles in the affected area. Brachial plexus injuries may heal over time. But some may cause long-term disability if left untreated.

Some physicians further subdivide nTOS patients based on where the brachial plexus becomes impinged. 4 Those who advocate this philosophy distinguish impingement between the scalene muscles as an ...