Upper subscapular nerve
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Caption = Plan of brachial plexus. (Label for upper subscapular nerve at bottom center.) |
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Innervates = [[subscapularis]] |
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The '''upper subscapular''' ('''short subscapular''', '''superior subscapular''') enters the upper part of the [[Subscapularis]], and is frequently represented by two branches. It is derived from C5, C6 nerve fibers, and branches from the posterior cord of the brachial plexus.
==Additional images==
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Image:Brachial plexus.svg|Brachial plexus
Image:Gray809.png|The right brachial plexus (infraclavicular portion) in the axillary fossa; viewed from below and in front.
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==External links==
* {{eMedicineDictionary|subscapular+nerves}}
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[[Category:Neuroanatomy]]