- Discussion:
- before retractors are placed beneath coracoid process palpate for
musculocutaneous
nerve as it enters conjoined tendon;
- nerve lies on deep surface of coracoid muscles;
- most often nerve enters
coracobrachialis and
biceps from medial
aspect about
5 cm distal to tip of
coracoid process;
- however, several branches may be more proximal than this, thus making
nerve is vulnerable to retractors placed under coracoid;
