Median Nerve

The median nerve (C6–T1) is formed by the lateral + medial cords. It is the "labourer's/eye-of-the-hand" nerve and the one compressed in carpal tunnel syndrome. COURSE • Forms from lateral + medial roots anterior to the axillary artery → down the arm WITHOUT branches → between the two heads of pronator teres → deep to FDS → enters the hand through the CARPAL TUNNEL. SUPPLIES • Forearm: most of…