What's the Ventral Ramus?

The ventral ramus (pl. rami) (Latin for branch) is the anterior division of a spinal nerve. The ventral rami supply the antero-lateral parts of the trunk and the limbs. ... In regions other than the thoracic, ventral rami converge with each other to form networks of nerves called nerve plexuses.

What is the ventral ramus?

Ventral rami of the spinal nerves carry sensory and motor fibres for the innervation of the muscles, joints, and skin of the lateral and ventral body walls and the extremities. Both dorsal and ventral rami also contain autonomic fibres.

What happens if the ventral ramus is damaged?

It will not affect other body functions such as sensation which is controlled by the dorsal roots of the spinal nerves. The ventral root generally controls the muscles and movements. If it is damaged, there will be weakness or paralysis in the muscles in the particular area of the body.