Nerve — Thoracic

After emerging, each divides into:

The are the 12 pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the thoracic region of the spinal cord (T1 to T12). They control chest and abdominal wall muscles, provide sensation to the torso and upper abdomen, and include the unique T1 nerve (which helps form the brachial plexus for the arm) and T12 (subcostal nerve). thoracic nerve

| Feature | Details | |---------|---------| | | 12 (T1 – T12) | | Main function | Motor: trunk muscles (breathing & posture) Sensory: trunk & upper abdomen | | Special nerves | T1 → arm T7-T11 → abdominal wall T12 → subcostal nerve | | Clinical landmark | T4 nipple / T10 umbilicus | | Common pathology | Shingles, intercostal neuralgia | After emerging, each divides into: The are the

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