Dorsal scapular nerve
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| Nerve: Dorsal scapular nerve | |
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| The right brachial plexus with its short branches, viewed from in front. (Dorsalis scapulae labeled at left, second from top.) | |
| Latin | nervus dorsalis scapulae |
| Gray's | subject #210 932 |
| Innervates | rhomboid minor, rhomboid major, levator scapulae |
| From | C5 of brachial plexus |
The dorsal scapular nerve arises from the brachial plexus, usually from the plexus root (anterior/ventral ramus) of C5.
It provides motor innervation to the rhomboid muscles, which pull the scapula towards the spine and levator scapulae muscle, which elevates the scapula.
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Brachial plexus
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Brachial plexus with courses of spinal nerves shown
[edit] External links
- Duke Orthopedics dorsal_scapular_nerve
- Dorsal+scapular+nerve at eMedicine Dictionary
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