Upper Subscapular nerve

Authors
Affiliations

Nathaniel Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Anatomy

There are 3 subscapular nerves:

  1. Superior Subscapular Nerve (C5, C6)1
  2. Middle Subscapular Nerve (Thoracodorsal) (C5, C6)1
  3. Lower supscaular nerve (C5, C6)1

All of these nerves originate from the posterior cord of the brachial plexus

Function

  • Part of subscapularis mm

Motor innervations

Upper Subscapular n. Direct Muscle Innervations
Muscle Origin Insertion Innervation Action

References

1.
Dutton M. Dutton’s Orthopaedic Examination, Evaluation, and Intervention. 5th ed. McGraw Hill Education; 2020.

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