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Thoracodorsal nerve
Introduction
The thoracodorsal nerve (middle or long subscapular nerve), a branch of the posterior cord of the brachial plexus, derives its fibers from the sixth, seventh, and eighth cervical nerves; it follows the course of the subscapular artery, along the posterior wall of the axilla to the Latissimus dorsi, in which it may be traced as far as the lower border of the muscle.
Additional images
Additional images
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Brachial plexus -
The right brachial plexus (infraclavicular portion) in the axillary fossa; viewed from below and in front.
External links
External links
- Template:EMedicineDictionary
- Template:SUNYAnatomyFigs – “The major subdivisions and terminal nerves of the brachial plexus.”
Editor-In-Chief: Template:Infobox Nerve C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]