Figure 2From: Comparison between partial ulnar and intercostal nerve transfers for reconstructing elbow flexion in patients with upper brachial plexus injuries Intercostal nerve transfer - harvesting intercostals nerves. Exploration of the 4th and 5th intercostals nerves. 1, 3: The motor branches (main trunks) of the 4th and 5th intecostal nerves, 2, 4: The sensory branches (the lateral branches) of the 4th and 5th intercostal nerves.Back to article page