This document discusses the median nerve, including its formation, course, relations, and branches. It notes muscular branches to various muscles in the arm and forearm, cutaneous branches to the palm and forearm, and articular branches. It describes applied anatomy regarding median nerve injuries, including paralysis of certain muscles and resulting deformities. Carpal tunnel syndrome is discussed as a cause of median nerve compression, along with associated motor, sensory, and trophic symptoms upon physical examination.