Lower subscapular nerve
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The lower subscapular nerve (alternatively, inferior subscapular nerve) is a nerve that supplies the lower part of the subscapularis muscle, and also supplies the teres major muscle.
It consists of fibres from C5-6 spinal nerves. It branches from the posterior cord
of the brachial plexus
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Teres major is sometimes supplied by a separate branch.
It consists of fibres from C5-6 spinal nerves. It branches from the posterior cord
Posterior cord
The posterior cord is a part of the brachial plexus. It consists of contributions from all of the roots of the brachial plexus.The posterior cord gives rise to the following nerves:...
of the brachial plexus
Brachial plexus
The brachial plexus is a network of nerve fibers, running from the spine, formed by the ventral rami of the lower four cervical and first thoracic nerve roots...
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Teres major is sometimes supplied by a separate branch.