Nerve to Subclavius

Description

Subclavian nerve

Subclavian nerve

Name

• Nerve to Subclavius
• Subclavian nerve
• Nerve to the subclavius
• Nervus subclavius
• Nerve of the subclavius muscle
• Subclavius nerve

General

• Small branch of the upper trunk of the brachial plexus with nerve roots from C5/C6
• After leaving the brachial plexus, it passes anterior to subclavian artery and vein

Motor Innervation

• Subclavius

Accessory Phrenic Nerve

• Occasionally has an anatomic variant accessory phrenic nerve which originates from subclavian nerve
• Nerve typically joints with phrenic nerve proper to innervate the diaphragm

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Clinical Significance

• Needs to be updated

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See Also

• Nerve Anatomy Main
• Shoulder Pain Main
• Physical Exam Shoulder

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