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Superficial Back: Nerves
Nerves of the superficial back
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Anatomy
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09/11/2011

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Term
Posterior cord of brachial plexus
Definition

lower subscapular nerve

upper subscapular nerve

thoracodorsal nerve

Term
Lower subscapular nerve
Definition

C5, C6

Subscapularis muscle

Teres major muscle

From posterior cord of brachial plexus

Term
Upper subscapular nerve
Definition

C5, C6

Subscapularis muscle

Term
Thoracodorsal nerve
Definition

C6, C7, C8

Latissimus dorsi muscle

Term
Branches from roots
Definition

Dorsal scapular nerve

Long thoracic nerve

Term
Branch from trunk
Definition
suprascapular nerve
Term
Dorsal scapular nerve
Definition

C5

Rhomboid major

Rhomboid minor

Levator scapulae muscle

Term
Long thoracic nerve
Definition

C5, C6, C7

Serratus anterior muscle

Term
Suprascapular nerve
Definition

C5, C6

supraspinatus

infraspinatus

Term
Spinal accessory nerve
Definition

CN XI

Trapezius muscle

Term
Cutaneous Nerves of Back
Definition

Dorsal rami of C4-T6 spinal nerves

Dorsal rami of T7-T12 spinal nerves

Dorsal rami of L1-L3 spinal nerves

Term
Dorsal rami of C4-T6 spinal nerves
Definition
skin over trapezius muscle
Term
Dorsal rami of T7-T12 spinal nerves
Definition
Skin over latissimus dorsi muscle and thoracolumbar fascia
Term
Dorsal rami of L1-L3 spinal nerves
Definition

skin superior to iliac crest

(thoracolumbar fascia)

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