Suprascapular nerve
| Suprascapular nerve | |
|---|---|
The suprascapular, axillary, and radial nerves. (Suprascapular labeled at upper left.) | |
The right brachial plexus with its short branches, viewed from in front. (Suprascapular labeled at upper left.) | |
| Details | |
| From | Upper trunk (C5–C6) of brachial plexus |
| Innervates | Supraspinatus, infraspinatus |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | nervus suprascapularis |
| TA98 | A14.2.03.014 |
| TA2 | 6411 |
| FMA | 37025 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
The suprascapular nerve is a mixed (sensory and motor) nerve that branches from the upper trunk of the brachial plexus. It is derived from the ventral rami of cervical nerves C5-C6. It provides motor innervation to the supraspinatus muscle, and the infraspinatus muscle.