Upper subscapular nerve

Upper subscapular nerve

Infobox 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.


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